Nepal Engineering College (nec) is offering two years Masters Degree Program in Interdisciplinary Water Resources Management in affiliation to Pokhara University.
The objective of the program is to produce qualified professionals with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills and capacity to respond to the established and emerging challenges in water resources management.
The program is partially supported under Crossing Boundaries (CB) Project with funding of the Government of the Netherlands. The CB Project support includes 10 fellowships, called South Asian Water Alliance Fellowship (SAWA-Fellowship), awarded to 8 female and 2 male students every year.
Ten seats are also available for full fee paying students which comes to Rs. 200,000.00 for the entire course.Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the admission to the course and award of the SAWA-Fellowship.
Eligibility:
Minimum Bachelor degree in Science and Technology ( Engineering, Applied Sciences, Natural Sciences or Basic Sciences) with 15 years of education completed from recognized university or institution, securing minimum of second division marks.
SAWA Fellowship: The fellowship covers full tuition fee, a monthly subsistence allowance of Rs. 5,000.00 for the duration of the course and international exposure through study visits and training programs.Selection Criteria:The selection of the candidates for admission to the course and award of SAWA Fellowship shall be based on academic merit, decided by past academic achievements, performance in the entrance test and interviews and work experience of the candidates. Women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
"Bachelor's degree with at least second division having a minimum of 15 years of education in Science and Technology (Engineering, Basic Sciences, Applied and Natural Sciences) from a recognized university/institution."
Curricular Structure
Masters of Science in Interdisciplinary Water Resources Management Program of Pokhara University is designed to train water professionals with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in pursing and promoting integrated water resources management in the country consistent to water resources development policy set forth by Water Resources Strategy (2002) and National Water Plan (2005).
The duration of the program is 2 years organized into 4 semesters. A student needs to successfully complete 44 credit hours of course work and 16 credit hours of thesis for graduation.
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Semester I |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit hours |
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IWM 611 |
Hydrological Science |
3 |
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IWM 612 |
Water Flow and Hydraulics |
3 |
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IWM 613 |
Role of Water in Productive Activities |
3 |
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IWM 614 |
Society and Water: Public Health, Livelihood and Ecosystem |
3 |
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IWM 615 |
EIA and GIS Application in Water Resources |
3 |
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IWM 616 |
Presentation, Writing and Reporting Skills |
2 |
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Semester II |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit hours |
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IWM 621 |
Economics of Water Resources Management |
3 |
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IWM 622 |
Gender, Water and Social Inclusion |
2 |
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IWM 623 |
Conflicts in Water management |
3 |
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IWM 624 |
Legal and policy Dimensions of Water Management |
3 |
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IWM 711 |
Water Induced Disaster and Risk Management |
3 |
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Semester III |
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Course code |
Courses Title |
Credit hours |
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IWM 712 |
Integrated Water Resources Management |
3 |
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IWM 713 |
Field Research Methodology |
4 |
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IWM 714 |
Power, Authority and History |
2 |
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IWM 750 |
Elective |
4 |
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Semester IV |
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Course Code |
Courses Title |
Credit hours |
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IWM 700 |
Thesis |
16 |