Date: 13 October 2018
Time: TBC
Hall: TBC
Science, technology and innovation (STI) are universally recognized as key drivers for achieving the development goals. However, to make STI work for the society, appropriate STI policy frameworks and participatory forms of governance are essential. The plenary session on STI Policies of Government of Nepal for Knowledge Transfer and Investment is deisgned to discuss on facilitating knowledge transfer and investment in science technology and innovation for the overall national development. Nepal’s national plan mentioned about the role of science and technology for the first time in sixth plan (1980-1985). The direction was followed by expansion of S&T related government departments and university institutes, establishment of national research institutions and science ministry, and formulation of S&T policy. A notable achievement has been the production of critical mass of human resources in S&T, which is over three for 1000 population. Nepal’s breakthrough in STI, however, is still in waiting. While finding out policies for knowledge transfer and investment, the plenary session will examine some pertinent questions such as:
Plenary 1: Science and Technology Policies 13 October 2018, 08:15-10:40, Megha Hall |
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Chair: Dr Dinesh Chandra Devkota, Moderator: Dr Dinesh Raj Bhuju | ||||
Speaker/Panelist | Topic | Institute | E-mail Address | |
Registration, tea and networking | ||||
Kumar Panta Mr, Hem Raj Sharma Dr | Welcoming remarks by conference chairs | kumarpanta@hotmail.com, hemraj.sharma@nrna.org | ||
Contributed | Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Dr | Foundation of science and technology in Nepal | Academician, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Kathmandu, Nepal | dineshbhuju@gmail.com |
Invited | Eduardo Martinez, Dr | Science, technology and innovation federal strategy and policy in Nepal 2019-2022 | STI Policy Expert Consultant, UNESCO, Paris, France | emartinez@fastmail.fm |
Panel Discussion and Q&A | Fernando Quevedo, Prof | Director, International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy | fquevedo@ictp.it | |
Ganesh Raj Joshi, Dr | Former Secretary, Government of Nepal | grjoshi20@yahoo.com | ||
Malak Shrestha, Prof | Vice Chairman & Director of Aortic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany | Shrestha.Malakh.lal@mh-hannover.de | ||
Rejina Maskey-Byanju, Prof | Head, Central Dept. of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal | rmaskey@cdes.edu.np | ||
Sharad Onta, Dr | Former Assistant Dean, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu | sharadonta@gmail.com | ||
Summary | Dinesh Chandra Devkota, Dr | Former Vice Chairman, National Planning Commission (NPC) | ddgorkha@gmail.com |