Kathmandu, Apr. 16
The Computer Association of Nepal Federation (CAN
Federation) and Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology (MBUST)
have signed an agreement to promote digital technology and foster long-term
collaboration in the ICT sector.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed on
Sunday, April 13, outlines a shared commitment to advancing information and
communication technology (ICT) development and producing skilled human
resources in Nepal.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Rajendra Dhwoj
Joshi, Chairperson of the University, and Sunaina Pandey Ghimire, President of
the CAN Federation.
Under the partnership, both institutions will
collaborate on research and development in digital technologies, conduct
training programmes, seminars, and knowledge-sharing initiatives, and
facilitate industry internships for students to strengthen industry-academia
linkage, the CAN Federation informed in a statement on Wednesday.
Dr. Rajiv Subba of the university and CAN’s
immediate past president Ranjit Kumar Poddar have been appointed as focal
persons to coordinate the joint initiatives.
The partnership is valid for five years and may be
extended or revised by mutual consent. Both sides have committed to operating
on principles of mutual trust, transparency, and self-reliant collaboration.
Additionally, Madan Bhandari University will offer
partial to full scholarships (ranging from 25 per cent to 100 per cent) for two
postgraduate IT programmes starting from 16 May 2025 – the
Master of Applied Science in Artificial Intelligence and the Master of Applied
Science in Data Science.
Ghimire described the partnership as historic and
vital for fostering innovation in Nepal’s ICT sector. Dr.
Joshi expressed confidence that the collaboration would empower students and
strengthen digital innovation through private sector engagement.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 17 April 2025.
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