Recent Activities

NIURS' Chairman Dr. Pokharel meets with University of Nepal International Advisory Board members in Boston on April 1, 2024. From right Ms Chandani Joshi, Digbijaya Singh (MIT), Usha Pokharel, Dr Richard Born (HSM) and prof Dr Cliff Tabin (Head of HSM department)

NIURS in collaboration with PPC organized a sharing and discussion program on Detailed Concept Paper for Second Periodic Plan of Koshi Province on 28th February, 2024 under Koshi TAF project. This event, held under the Koshi TAF project, had the participation of key figures including Chief Minister Kedar Karki, members of the Provincial Parliament, ministers,

A preparatory meeting was held on 28th February with Provincial Planning Commission (PPC) Koshi team and experts engaged in preparation of second periodic plan at Biratnagar. The meeting emphasized the importance of adopting a regional perspective and exploring various economic models to address the development needs of the province.

The "Training of Trainers" a component under SAGP Program for Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of Province Planning Commission (PPC) was successfully organized by NIURS in partnership with PPC from February 27th to 28th, 2024. The training aimed to enhance the understanding and capacity of the participating agencies in project planning and project banks as

The Chairman of NIURS Dr Pokharel and his team discussing Concept Paper for 2nd Periodic Plan for Koshi Province with VC of PPC Mr. Puranjan Acharya and Secretary of PPC and Secretary of MOEP.  Together, we make progress.

The team of NIURS and PPC visited Phidim, Panchthar and Khadbari, Sankhuwasabha on 3rd and 5th Jan 2024. The objective of the visit was to collect suggestions from stakeholders for preparation of approach paper for Koshi Province's second periodic plan.  The programs helped in creating awareness among stakeholders regarding achievements of first periodic plan of

NIURS Chair Dr Pokharel in a meeting with Sustainable Development & Good Governance Committee of Nepal National Assembly, National Parliamentarian Forum for Development Evaluation Policy in Nepal (NPFDEPN), Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Forum For Evaluation (APPFE), Community of Evaluators – Nepal (CoE-Nepal), and Nepal Evaluation Society (NES) jointly met at the office of Sustainable Development &

The Chairman of NIURS Dr. Jagadish Chandra Pokharel commenting on a paper presented by Dr Ram Chanda Acharya on “Elusive Economic Growth” of Nepal organized by University of Nepal on 8th December 2023. Former prime minister of Nepal Dr. Baburam Bhattarai can be seen on the side.

South Asian Grant Program (SAGP) Learning event program was organized by The Asia Foundation (TAF) at Pokhara on 27th and 28th November 2023. The event consisted of consortium members as well as grantees from Bhutan and other projects included in the program. Major agenda of the event being the tasks and achievements completed so far

Dr. Jagadish Chandra Pokharel, Chair of NIURS had a meeting with the newly appointed VC of Koshi PPC Mr Puranjan Acharya on 11 November 2023. He was briefly told about the TAF supporting investment promotion for Koshi’s prosperity and the activities the president. He was informed with the activities each consortium member was engaged in