Submitted by Central Department of

BiotechnologyEst. 2008AD

Institute of Science & TechnologyTribhuvan University

Kirtipur , Kathmandu Nepal

ToUNIVERSITY GRANTS COMISSION

Sanothimi, Bhaktapur2018

Updated SELF STUDY REPORT (SSR)

SELF STUDY REPORT (SSR)

Summary

Background

Biotechnology is a cutting-edge technology as well as an applied science which can stabilize the

economy of Nepal, rich in biodiversity. Furthermore, analysts have predicted that biotechnology

will be one of the most important applied sciences of the 21st century. Industrial countries and

some developing countries have already been benefited from the advancement in Biotechnology

improving plants, animals and microorganism and producing environment friendly products in

the form of food items, pharmaceuticals. It is also used in health, disease diagnosis and

treatment in addition to effective criminal investigation methods. Nepal being agricultural

country and rich in natural resources has all possibilities to break the ice. So with the joint hands

of efficient manpower in the field of biotechnology and proper national strategies set by

Tribhuvan University along with the knowledge acquired in this field and provision of good

research budget allocation can make it possible to harness the benefit of the accumulated

knowledge.

Institutional Motto

Welfare of Nation and people through Biotechnology

Institution Vision

"World class Biotechnology institute for serving lives and nature".

Central Department of Biotechnology as the Academic Centre of Excellence particularly in the field of medical, agricultural, animal and food biotechnology.

Equipped biotechnology laboratoryin Nepal as a academic height of SAARC region.

Involvement of faculties and students in innovative national/international research projects in various fields of biotechnology for discovering new insights

The products and service of the Central Department of Biotechnology becomes salable at the market.

Institution Mission

Facilitate qualified and skilled manpower (scientist/experts) in their respective area of

specialization in biotechnology.

Explore the new fields including very specific to our Nepalese context to conduct

research and give message to scientific community of the world.

Emphasize on the application oriented research for commercialization such as

medicinally important phytochemical compound identification, antibody production,

transgenic plant, vaccine production, and animal production, medical diagnostic tools,

food technology etc.

Establish the department with all types of essentialgeneral and sophisticatedscientific

instruments and tools suitable for academic and innovative researches.

Launch programs/projects for international affiliations and get high impact factor

publications.

Attract SAARC/international students for academic degree on biotechnology.

Objectives

Equip biotechnology laboratory with general and sophisticated instruments through internal (TU/UGC/Government/NGO) and external (international grants/iNGOs/institutes) resources.

Insist the University for a Center Laboratory Facility as a model research facility center of the SAARC.

Categorize the required fields of biotechnology for the nation and module them to international trend for national and international collaborative applications.

Encourage the M.Sc. students, Ph.D. scholars and faculties to give high degree performances utilizing the facilities available in the Department.

Allow the students/faculties to participate international seminars and conferences to lure the international students towards CDBT.

GoalTo establish CDBT as the first choice of bioscience study which directly contribute for the

welfare of Nation and people through biotechnology.

Quality Policy of Institution

The M.Sc. and Ph.D. level students in Biotechnology will be major focus in different activities of

the development of biotechnology. They are engaged in research and development areas of

applied biotechnology which can play roles for economic growth of nation and for the prosperity

of the people and they are expected to contribute in various important fields like agriculture,

medicine, animal science, forestry and in production and service industry.

Central Department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University also bridges and links its advances

with industries there by utilizing national natural resources. To accomplish above objectives this

department has initiated to construct its own building in which all required facilities, skill

development and knowledge advancement are ensured by next year. Collaborations with both

national and international academic and research institutions are equally prioritized.

Highlights of the InstitutionCentral Department of Biotechnology was established in 2008 AD under Institute of Science and

Technology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Tribhuvan University is the premier university in

Nepal, which also provides courses in diverse disciplines at various levels of modern biology.

Considering the potentialities of modern biotechnology, TU established Central Department of

Biotechnology hoping for a leading role in fulfilling the national demand on the manpower and

also to start innovative researches in various fields of biotechnology. The curriculum of Master

level in biotechnology has been formulated considering the need of the current nation’s

requirement as well as to meet the international standard in the subject. It is a technological

professional manpower preparation program as of other Institute of engineering, Institute of

agriculture & animal Science, Institute of Medicine and Institute of Forestry programs of

Tribhuvan University.

M.Sc./ Ph.D. / Post Doctor Biotechnology program

The M. Sc. in biotechnology, a four semester (2 years) program, emphasizes both theoretical and practical aspects of different fields of Biotechnology. Research work for M. Sc. thesis is assigned to each student under the supervision of a faculty member and that work is completed in the fourth semester. Ph.D. scholars are carrying national issues as their topics and utilizing the facilities available in the Department. Currently, a post doctor researcher has joined this department under UGC research grant. In addition, the students are encouraged to do collaborative work with other research institutions/trading industries to be acquainted with world

class current advanced practical biotechnological skills so that they become salable and could start their careers in the field of Biotechnology.

Laboratory Facilities

The CDBT though a new department of Tribhuvan University at its initial stage, is equipped with

the modest and sophisticated instrumental facilities necessary to run the basic and advanced

research on the different disciplines of biotechnology. There are different laboratory sections:

1. Microbiology and immunology

2. Cell biology and cytogenetics

3. Molecular Biology and Genetic engineering

4. Phyto-Bioprospect

5. Cell culture/virology

6. Bioprocess and food biotechnology

Library

The Library of the Central Department of Biotechnology has approximately a collection of 591

volumes best reference books on biotechnology. In addition, Department has subscribed some

International journals in the field of biotechnology. The students and faculty have access to use

Tribhuvan University central library. Central Department has access for different national and

international online journals.

Faculties

The Central Department provisioned for 18 faculties (Academicians) and 10 staffs for

administrative, technical and supportive section. Presently it has only twelve faculties.

S.N. Faculties Specialization

1. Prof. Krishna Das Manadher (PhD), Head Immunology/Animal BT

2. Prof. Tribikram Bhattarai (PhD) Plant Biotechnology

3. Prof. Rajani Malla (Ph.D.) Microbiology

4. Prof. Ganga Kharel (Ph.D,) Food Biotechnology

5. Prof. Tilak Ram Shrestha (Ph.D.) Molecular Biology

6. Assist. Prof. Jarina Joshi (M.Tech.) Bioprocess

7. Assist. Prof. Bal Hari Poudel (M.Sc.) Bioinformatics

8. Assist. Prof Smita shrestha Chhetri (B.V.Sc/M.Sc.) Medical Biotechnology

9. Assist. Prof. Pragati Pradhan Biochemistry

10. Assist. Prof. Dr. Suresh Subedi Bioprocess

11. Assist. Prof. Alina Shree Sapkota Biochemistry

12. Assist. Prof. Preeti Regmi Biotechnology

Visiting faculties are being hired from outside according to need of specific subjects and course

cycle. Distance classes from different countries are carried out using skype/hangs out facilities.

Physical facilities

The Central Department of Biotechnology (CDBT) is currentlyrunning in the rooms provided by

Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University which were designed for Central

Instrumentation for Science and Technology.

Sections of Buildings Numbers

Class room 1

Administrative rooms / Account section 3

Store room 2

Library 1

Fresh room 1

M.Sc. laboratorieso Immunology and Microbiology/Medical

Biotechnology/ Bioprocesso Cell Biology and Genetics/Animal

Biotechnology/ Food Biotechnologyo Bioinformatics

2

Research laboratorieso Molecular Biology/ Genetic Engineeringo Cell culture/Virologyo Phyto-Bioprospectingo Bacteriophage/ Streptomeceso Bio-fuel engineering

6

Total 16

It is obvious that the spaces are not enough for advance scientific equipment in the Department

so it is managing the lack of spaces by sharing the available rooms for necessary purposes.

However, the new building is under construction.

Instrument facilities:

The CDBTis equipped with all basic equipment necessary for M.Sc. biotechnology practical

works. Some major equipment installed in the department are:Flow Cytometry, Real Time PCR,

Lyophilizer, Fluorescent microscopes, Nanodrop, Biosafety cabinet, Fermenter, ELISA plate

reader and washer, Thermal cyclers, Spectrophotometer, -800C Freezer, CO2 incubator, Growth

chambers, Phase Contrast Microscopes with photograph facility etc.. The equipment installed in

the Department explain its high efficiency in the scientific research works of present day world

gives the glimpse of laboratory of developed countries. Still the most advance equipment are

sought which in our opinion should be facilitated as central facility by Tribhuvan University for

all scientific researchers.

Classroom-Teaching /Learning (T/L) Facilities

Class room is well equipped with audio-visual (power-point projection) facilities supported by

wi-fi for internet access. Along with the advanced tool, the following conventional teaching tools

are also available in the lecture room.

Smart Board LCD-Projector Overhead Projectors White board–Marker

International support in Laboratoryequipments:

NIH has donated one Flowcytometer to this department.

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany has donated equipments for research

activities (Through Humboltian Prof. Dr. Tribikram Bhattarai) equivalent to 20,000.0

Euro.

Third World Academy of Science (TWAS), Italy, has supported necessary equipment for

research in Engineering of yeast to produce of CCR negative yeast strain for the

production of ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass.

Korean Research Institute of Biotechnology and Biosciences (KRIBBS), Korea has

supported some equipment for extraction of medicinal phytochemicals (Through Prof.

Krishna Das Manandhar).

BD caliber Flow Cytometer by

National support in Laboratoryequipments:

Secondary Higher Education Project for Tribhuvan University (World Bank support) has

supported some major equipment equivalent to around Rs. 4,875,000.00.

University Grant Commission project for Institute of Science and Technology, TU has

repaired many of instruments and supported for a Gel documentation unit and a complete

pipette set.

Researchinnovation achievements:

Paper published by faculties from 2016 onward. 1. Shrestha M., Pandey BD., Maharjan J., Tiwari PN., Manandhar KD, Pun SB, Dumre S.,

Pandey K. (2018). A Case of Visceral Leishmaniasis from the Non-endemic Himalayan region of Nepal. Parasitology Research (Manuscript Accepted).2018 [IF: 2.329]

2. Sunil Kumar Sah, Joaquin V. González, Sadina Shrestha, Anurag Adhikari, Krishna Das Manandhar, Shyam Babu Yadav, David A. Stein, Birendra Prasad Gupta and María Alejandra Picconi. Human papillomavirus genotype distribution in cervical cancer biopsies from Nepalese women. Infectious Agents and Cancer (2018) 13:4 DOI 10.1186/s13027-018-0176-7.

3. Gupta BP, Tuladhar R, Kurmi R, Manandhar KD. Dengue periodic outbreaks and epidemiological trends in Nepal. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials. 2018;17:6. doi:10.1186/s12941-018- 0258-9

4. Birendra Prasad Gupta, Mahesh Lamsal, Sudhikshya Chaulagain, Ramanuj Rauniyar, Rajani Malla, Smita Shrestha, Roshan Kurmi,Krishna Das Manandhar. Emergence of dengue in Nepal. VirusDis. 2018.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-018-0439-3

5. Shravan Kumar Mishra, Sundar Khadka, Subhash Dhital, Raj Kumar Mahto and Krishna Das Manandhar*.Biomarkers in Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) among People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). J AIDS Clin Res 2017, 8:9 DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000728

6. Ananta Shrestha, Anurag Adhikari, Manjula Bhattarai, Ramanuj Rauniyar, Jose D. Debes, André Boonstra, Thupten K. Lama, Mamun Al Mahtab, Amna Subhan Butt, Sheikh Mohammad Fazle Akbar, Nirmal Aryal, Sapana Karn, Krishna Das Manandhar and Birendra Prasad Gupta. Prevalence and risk of hepatitis E virus infection in the HIV population of Nepal. Virology Journal.2017. 14:228 DOI 10.1186/s12985-017-0899-x

7. Krishna K. Shrestha, Yadu N. Paudel, Krishna D. Manandhar, Gyandra P. Ghimire2 Sangho Choi and Sabina Shrestha. Bio-prospecting of plant resources for validation of indigenous knowledge and the search for novel herbal drugs in Nepal. Madhav Karki, Rosemary Hill, Dayuan Xue, William Alangui, Kaoru Ichikawa and Peter Bridgewater (eds.). 2017. Knowing our Lands and Resources: Indigenous and Local Knowledge and Practices related to Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Asia.Knowledges of Nature 10. UNESCO: Paris. pp. 200. France. 157-168

8.  Gupta BP, Lama TK, Adhikari A, Shrestha A, Rauniyar R, Sapkota B, Thapa S, Shrestha S, Gupta BP, Das Manandhar K. First report of hepatitis E virus viremia in healthy blood donors from Nepal. Virus disease. 2016 Sep;27(3):324-326. doi: 10.1007/s13337-016-0331-y.

9. Upadhya BP, Malla R, Manandhar KD, Gupta BP, Adhikari A, Rauniyar R, Tamarkar CS, Jha BK, Kurmi R. Zika and Its Preparedness in Nepalese Scenario. SM Virol. 2016; 1(2): 1008

10. Gupta BP, Adhikari A, Rauniyar R, Kurmi R, Upadhya BP, Jha BK, Pandey B, Das Manandhar K; Dengue virus infection in a French traveller to the hilly region ofNepal   in 2015: a case report ; BMC J Med Case Rep. DOI 10.1186/s13256-016-0847-1.

11. Satya Prakash, Avishek Mishra, Tilak Ram Shrestha, Nagendra Awasthi, Isha Pradhan, Anushuman Mishra and Krishna Das Manandhar International. Evolutionary prospective of Indian Subcontinent Population. Advancement of Technology and Research. 124-129.

12. Panday R, Bhatt P Sr, Bhattarai T, Shakya K and Sreerama L (2016) Aldehyde dehydrogenase expression in Metaphire posthuma as a bioindicator to monitor heavy metal pollution in soil. BMC Res Notes (2016) 9:491

13. Neupane, Surendra , Sijapati, Jaishree , Bhattarai, Tribikram Shrestha, Sangita (2017) Genetic diversity in Nepalese population of Swertia chirayita (Roxb. Ex Fleming) H. Karst based on intersimple sequence repeats (ISSR) markers. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 16(16), 895-907

14. Baidya Nath Jha, Mitesh Shrestha, Durga Prasad Pandey, Tribikram Bhattarai, Hari Datta Bhattarai and Babita Paudel (2017) Investigation of antioxidant, antimicrobial and toxicity activities of lichens from high altitude regions of Nepal. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 17:282-289

15. Punam Yadav, Bhagwat Rimal, Jyoti Maharjan, Sujan Shrestha, Lakshmaiah Sreerama, Tribikram Bhattarai (2017) “Physico-Chemical Analysis of Hot Springs of Myagdi District, Nepal for the Balneotherapy and Drinking Purposes”. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH 8: 699-709’

16. Punam Yadav, Suresh Korpole, Gandham S Prasad, Girish Sahni, Jyoti Maharjan, Lakshmaiah Sreerama, Tribikram Bhattarai (2018) Morphological, enzymatic screening, and phylogenetic analysis of thermophilic bacilli isolated from five hot springs of Myagdi, Nepal. Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology Vol. 6(3), pp. 1-8, May-Jun, 2018

17. Prabin Shrestha, Bishnu Joshi, Jarina Joshi, Rajani Malla, and Lakshmaiah Sreerama, (2016) “Isolation and Physicochemical Characterization of Laccase from Ganoderma lucidum-CDBT1 Isolated from Its Native Habitat in Nepal,” BioMed Research International, vol. 2016, Article ID 3238909, 10 pages,.

18. Birendra Prasad Gupta, Mahesh Lamsal, Sudhikshya Chaulagain, Ramanuj Rauniyar, Rajani Malla, Smita Shrestha, Roshan Kurmi,Krishna Das Manandhar. Emergence of dengue in Nepal. VirusDis. 2018.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-018-0439-3

19. Sequence Analysis of Rifampicin Resistance Determining Region (RRDR) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis journal of tropical lifesciencesVOL. 8, NO. 1, pp. 87 – 90, 2018MiteshShrestha ,HemantaKumari Chaudhary, Pradip Kumar Chaudhary,Bal Hari Poudel*

20. Amplification Refractory Mutation System – Polymerase Chain Reaction for Rapid Detection of rpoB Gene Mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis HemantaKumari Chaudhary1 , Mitesh Shrestha , Prakash Chaudhary , Bal Hari PoudelInternational Journal of Applied Science & Biotechnology 2017; Vol 5(1): 81-85

21.A Pilot Study on Screening of BRCA1 Mutations (185delAG, 1294del40) in Nepalese Breast Cancer Patients Bibek Bhatta, RoshinaThapa , Sanjay Shahi , Yogesh Bhatta , Dipendra Raj Pandeya , Bal Hari Poudel. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, Vol 17, 2016

22. Prabin Shrestha, Bishnu Joshi, Jarina Joshi, Rajani Malla, and Lakshmaiah Sreerama, (2016) “Isolation and Physicochemical Characterization of Laccase from Ganoderma lucidum-CDBT1 Isolated from Its Native Habitat in Nepal,” BioMed Research International, vol. 2016, Article ID 3238909, 10 pages,.

23. Multiplex Ligation Dependent Probe Amplification Based Mutation Analysis of Dystrophin Gene in Nepalese Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Kushal Shrestha1, Smita Shrestha2, Mr. Saroj Khatiwada3, Bishnu Acharya4, Sulochana Manandhar5, Rohit Kumar Pokharel6,7 *Nepal Journal of Biotechnology. Dec . 2016 Vol. 4, No. 1: 37-42

24. First report of hepatitis E virus viremia in healthy blood donors from Nepal. Gupta BP, Lama TK, Adhikari A, Shrestha A, Rauniyar R, Sapkota B, Thapas,ShresthaS,GuptaPP,DasManandhar K.Virus disease2016 Sep;27(3):324-326. 

25. Evaluation of Flavonoid Content, Antibacterial,Antioxidant and Anticancerous Properties of Six Medicinal Plants of Nepal. Deepak Raj Pant, SilaMahatara, UshaAdhikari ,smitashrestha Journal of academic research,2017

26. Seroepidemiology study of Hepatitis B virus infection in Nepal Smita Shrestha1,Sudhamshu KC2,Balram Gautam2,Sher Bahadur Pun3,sila Mahatara1,Krishna Das Manandhar.SciUn research journal,2018

27. Moonens, K.; Gideonsson, P.; Subedi, S.; Bugaytsova, J.; Romao, E.; Mendez, M.; Norden, J.; Fallah, M.; Rakhimova, O.; Shevtsova, A.; Lahman, M.; Castaldo, G.; Brannstrom, K.; Coppens, F.; Lo, A. W.; Ny, T.; Solnick, J.; Vandenbussche, G.; Oscarson, S.; Hammarstrom, L.; Arnqvist, A.; Berg, D. E.; Muyldermans, S.; Boren, T.; Remaut, H. (2016). Structural Insight in Adaptive and Redox-sensitive ABO Glycan Binding by Helicobacter pylori. Cell Host & Microbe 2016 January 13; 19(1): 55-66. 

Quality Initiatives of the Institution

It has been eight years since the inception of the Department. During the period, this Department

has produced five batches of M. Sc.Level Biotechnologist and a Ph.D. graduate. Faculties have

tried to make this department as hub for biotechnological teaching and research in the nation.

Department is regularly involving in new linkages with other national and international

universities, research laboratories and industries. Frequent visit of guest lectures and their

valuable presentations in new area of biotechnology is helping in enhancing quality of teachers

as well as students. Faculties and students are encouraged to write and submit as much proposals

as possible for possible grants and fundings. The curricula of all semesters have been revised by

a long interactive seminars and collection of opinions from experts. This kind of activity will be

continued in future as well. M.Sc programs on the following disciplines are planned to run in the

Central Department in future. As initiation, Dean Office, Institute of Science and Technology has

forwarded the proposal for approval to commence M.Sc. Virology course under Biotechnology.

DATA COLLECTION FORMAT FOR SELF-STUDY REPORT (SSR)

INSTITUTIONAL

(Updated 2018)

SECTION A

INFORMATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

1. Institutional InformationName of the Institution: Central Department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan UniversityPlace: Kirtipur, KathmanduDistrict: Kathmandu

2. Information for Communicationa. Office

Name Telephone withExtension Number

Fax E-mail

Executive Head of the Institution:Prof. Dr. Krishna Das Manandhar

01- 4336221 krishna.manandhar@gmail.comKrishna.manandhar@biotechtu.edu.np

Management Committee Chairperson:Regular Departmental Management is chaired byProf. Dr. Krishna Das Manandhar

01- 4336221 krishna.manandhar@gmail.comKrishna.manandhar@biotechtu.edu.np

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 1]

b. ResidenceName Telephone with

Extension Number

Fax E-mail

Executive Head:Balaju, Kathmandu

01 4350014 krishna.manandhar@gmail.com

Management Committee Chairperson:

9860960577 krishna.manandhar@gmail.com

Balaju, Kathmandu

3. Type of Institution*Constituent Affiliated Degree Awarding Autonomous Institution

This department is running M. Sc. and Ph.D.courses in biotechnology.[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 2-4]

4. Institutional Management:Public Community Private Other (please specify)

As the institute is semi-government,faculties of the Department along with the Chairman

used to make plan for the routine management of Department and all the decisions are

minuted in minute book and they are executed accordingly.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 5-7]

5. Financial category of the institution:Government Funded Self-financing Community Other (please specify)

Finance is collectively provided by Tribhuvan University and UGC. It is further

supported from student’s fee and research fundings.

6. a) Date of establishment of the Institution:Date of establishment in B. S. 08/2064Date of establishment in A. D. 11/2007

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 8]

b) Date of commencement of the Bachelor or higher level Program(s): Master’s programme from:

Date of commencement of Master’s programme in B. S.

04/01/2066

Date of commencement of Master’s programme in A. D.

17/04/2009

Date of commencement of Ph.D. programme in B. S. 03/04/2068Date of commencement of Ph.D. programme in A.D. 19/07/2011

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 8-13]

c) University to which the Institution is affiliated: (attach the certificate of affiliation): This department is constituent department of Tribhuvan University [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 8-12]

7. Date of Government /UGC approval (only for Institution affiliated to foreign universities): (dd/ mm/yyyy)Not applicable

8. Is the institution autonomous in terms of Financing Administrative Management Academic Management None

Department is running under Tribhuvan University norms. But still department has right to

manage some academic programmes as per need such as:

Entertaining visiting faculty: Two full time visiting faculties (through Fulbright: Prof

Dr. Lakshmaiya Sreerama, Prof. Alanka Hozaic) and one visiting researcher (Ms.

Melanie McCauley) were recruited under the leadership of HOD.

Organizing seminar and conferences: Several seminar conferences were organized

without prior information to Tribhuvan University authority.

running projects: Several faculty grants research projects were completed and few are

running in department.For applying a grant, faculty and students can get approval

from Head of Department.

9. Institution’s Land area in Ropanees / Bighas (Katthas)/Square Meters:

Presently accommodated in the building associated with physics department. Recently 14

ropanies land is allocated for the departmental building . Its’ ground floor is under

construction and finishing operation.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 14-16] [Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 2]

10. Location of the InstitutionUrban Semi-urban Rural

Located in suburb areas of Kirtipur.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 17]

11. Current number of academic programs offered in the Institution under the following categories: (Enclose the list of academic programs offered)

Academic Programs Number of ProgramCertificate course (PCL 2 years), 10+2(HSEB), or CTEVT programs

X

Bachelors XMasters 1MPhil X

PhD 1Post Doctorate 1

Total 3[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 3]

12. List the major subjects in the Institution (faculty-wise)S. No. Teacher’s Name Qualification Major Subjects

1. Prof. Krishna Das Manandhar

Ph.D. Immunology, Animal Biotechnology

2. Prof. Ganga Prashad Kharel

Ph.D. Food Biotechnology, Bioprocess and Biochemical Techniques, Biophysical Chemistry

3. Prof. Tribikram Bhattarai

Ph.D. Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Cell Biology, Agriculture Biotechnology

4. Prof. Rajani Malla Ph.D. Immunology, Microbiology5. Prof. Tilak Ram

ShresthaPh.D. Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering

6. Asst. Prof. Bal Hari Poudel

M.Sc. Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Bioprocess, Medical Biotechnology, Intellectual Property Right (IPR)

7. Asst. Prof. Jarina Joshi

M.Tech./M.Sc. Food Biotechnology, Bioprocess and Biochemical Techniques, Biophysical Chemistry, Agriculture Biotechnology

8. Asst. Prof. Smita Shrestha

M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology, Immunology

9. Asst. Prof. Pragati Pradhan

M.Sc General Biochemistry, Molecular Biochemistry.

10. Asst. Prof. Suresh Subedi

Ph.D. Bioprocess and Biochemical Techniques, Biophysical Chemistry, Cell Biology, Genetic Engineering

11. Asst. Prof.Priti regmi

M.Sc Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Agriculture Biotechnology

12. Asst. Prof. Alina Shree Sapkota

M.Sc General Biochemistry, Molecular Biochemistry.

13. Associate Prof. Giri Raj Tripathi

Ph.D. Truffle project

Major subjects: Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetic Engineering, Animal Biotechnology, Food Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Bioprocess, Biochemistry, Microbiology etc.[Supporting documents: Annex 2, syllabus][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 4,5,6]

Departments: Central Department of Biotechnology

Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary subject which consists of several interrelated subjects

and this discipline produces technically skilled individuals in Bioscience. Its concept is

further clarified in departmental brochure series and outline of syllabus.

[Supporting documents: Annex 2, page 4-7]

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 18-26]

13. Give details of the self-financing/self-initiated courses, if any offered by the institution (for public institutions only).

Not applicable

14. State the norms and procedures for recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff of the Institution.

For recruiting permanent teaching staff and non-teaching staff, procedure adopted by

Service Commission, Tribhuvan University is followed.

Vacancy is announced in national newspaper which is laterfollowed by written test

and interview. Generally, minimum requirement for eligibility of any teaching staff is

master’s degree in biotechnology or related subjects.

For contract post of teaching and non-teaching staff, vacancy is announced in national

newspaper and applicants are interviewed for selection.

For non-teaching staff, vacancies for the required post will be recruited based on

defined qualification according to Tribhuvan University rules.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 27-28]

15. Number of Full timer and Part timer teaching staffat present:

Full Time teaching staff’s details:Particulars Disadvantaged /

Janajatis OthersGrandTotal

From outside Ktm ValleyFemale Total Female Total

Full Time Teachers (Total)

4 6 2 7 13 5

No. of teachers with PhD

1 3 - 4 7 3

No. of teachers with Masters

3 3 2 3 6 2

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 7]

16. Give the details of average number of hours/week (class load for a teacher)

CoursesFull Time Teachers

(Total)Part Time

Teachers (Total)Total

Science 12+ hour/week(tentatively but varies with time as per routine schedule)[Note: Latest routine and work load is attached here with

Variable

Management X X

Humanities and Social Science X X

Education X X

Law X X

Please add other courses if applicable

X X

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 4,5,6,8]

17. Number of members of the non-teaching staff of the Institution at present:Particulars Disadvantaged /

Adibasi Janajatis OthersGrandTotal

From outside Ktm ValleyFemale Total Female Total

Administrative Staff

1 4 1 4 8 4

Technical Staff 1 1 2 3 4 3

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page9]

18. Regional profile of the students enrolled in the institution for the current academic year (2073/74):

No of Students Enrolment From …

UG PG MPhil PhDF T F T F T F T

Same districtwhere the institution is located

1 4

Other districts 11 20 4 12SAARC countriesOther countriesDisadvantaged/Janajatis

1 3 2 3

Note: F= Female, T= Total in Table 15, 17 and 18.

1st batch

2nd batch

3rd batch

4th batch

5th batch

6th batch

7th batch

8th batch

0

5

10

15

20

25

Fig.: Batchwise Distribution of M. Sc. Students

Male Female Left

Janajati Male Janajati female

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Fig.: Placewise Distribution of M. Sc. students

From kathmandu valleyOut of Kathmandu valley

Batch of Students

Num

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f stu

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s

Table: Batch wise Merit list of M. Sc students:

S. N Year Number of M.Sc. Students appeared in Final Exam

Distinction First Division Second Division

Thesis/ Transcript Pending / Remarks

1. 1st Batch 22 7 14 0 12. 2nd Batch 23 13 8 1 13. 3rd Batch 21 9 11 0 14. 4th Batch 22 9 7 0 65. 5th Batch 20 4-- 4-- 2 11--6. 6th Batch 19 3 1 157. 7th Batch 21 ongoing8. 8th Batch 24 ongoing9. 9th Batch 24 ongoing

Table: Ph.D. Students details

S. N Year Number of Ph.D.Students inrolled

Remarks

1. 2012 1 Completed2. 2013 5 1 Completed3. 2014 - -4. 2015 3 Ongoing5. 2016 - -6. 2017 2 Ongoing

7. 2018 3 Ongoing

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page10,11,12]

19. Details of the last two batches of students:Particulars Batch 5: Batch 4:

Total Total

Admitted to the program 2069/70 BS 2068/69 BS

Total students 24 24

Drop-outsa. Within four months of joiningb. Afterwards

4 2

Appeared for the final year examinations 20 22

Passed in the final examinations 20 22

Pass % of number appeared (Total) 100 100

Pass with distinctions 4 9

Pass (First class) 4 7

Pass (Second class) 3 X

Number of students expelled from examination hall if any

0 0

Thesis / transcript pending 4/5 4/2

[Note: thesis pending: those who has not appeared in final thesis evaluation till date; transcript pending: those who has appeared in final thesis defense but did not received transcript]

Note: For other types of evaluation system such as GPA, provide respective grades and brief explanation about their ranges in percentage.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 13, 14]

20. Give a copy of the last annual budget of the Institution with details of income and expenditure.

The total annual budget of 2073/74 BS is NRs. 27,877,810.20

The annual budget is offered mainly by the Tribhuvan University which comes from Ministry of

Finance via UGC and T.U. Also a part of financial source comes from students academic fee.

This budget does not include student’s scholarship. Budget is increasing every year.

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2073-074

Items

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.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 15]

21. What is the institution’s ‘unit cost’ of education?

Note: Additionally, scholarships are provided to the merit students as established by the

Department and Sponsors (agency persons) as listed below. Scholarship amounts are not

included in budget.

S.

No

.

Name of Scholarship No. of

Scholarships/

year

Scholarshi

p Amount

(Rs.)

Total

Amount

(Rs.)

Total

Awards

1 Departmental

Scholarship (Full)-

(Topper)

3 35000.00 1,05,000.00 20

2 Departmental

Scholarship (Partial)

(Runner-2/semester)

6 17,500.00 1,05,000.00 40

3 Dr. Rekha and

Sreerama Scholarship

4 10,000.00 40,000.00 19

 Expenses 2071-072 2072-073 2073-074

Non Consumables (Assets) Expenses 4,979,953.32  4,786,544.91 13,200,624.47

Salary, allowance

10,850,671.33

 9,509,481.4010,763,529.37 3,373,421.30

Consumable and service expenses 3,913,656.36

Total expenses 15,830,624.65  17,669,447.61 27,877,810.20

Expenses per student

Total expenses per students w/ o assets expenses 271,266.78

268,393.81

305,774.70

expenses per student w/o salary allowance / asset 60,204.42

70,279.61

81,534.51

(Poor & Intelligent)

4 Dr. L. Sreerama

scholarship (Topper)

1 10,000.00 10,000.00 6

5 Dr. G. K. Rekha

scholarship (Topper-

Girl)

1 10,000.00 10,000.00 6

22. What is the temporal plan of academic work in the Institution?Semester System Annual System Any other (specify)

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 8-12]

23. Tick thesupport services available in the Institution from the following:Central library Computer center Health center

Sports facilities Press WorkshopHostels Guest house HousingCanteen Grievance redressal cel Common room for students Any other (specify)

Tribhuvan University Central Library is located about 100 meter away from existing

department. Plenty of books related to biotechnology are available there. List of

books related to biotechnology available in Central library are listed in

appendix.Besides online journal facility is also available in Central library.

Departmental library has 525 books related to biotechnology. List of journal/

students’ thesis copy are also available in departmental library. Additional to this

facilities, students utilize internet facility provided by department, where they can

find books and journals for downloading.

A sheared playing ground is available in front of department where students and

faculties can play outdoor games. Besides, Tribhuvan University has plenty of free

spaces which can be utilized freely, as this department is constituent to Tribhuvan

University]

Central Hostel of Tribhuvan University is located about 500metre away from existing

Department. However, very few students of biotechnology are staying in the hostel

[Sabina Rai, Ranjita Odari (2072/2073), Archana Chataut, Tinmaya Magar

(2073/2074)].

Cetral TU press and Guest house is present in the TU campus premises.

There is a central health facility in the kirtipur campus where studnets and staffs can

go for health check up.

Each students is provided computer facility including internet. Similarly each of

faculties has laptop provided by Department for efficient teaching and learning

process.

S. N Number of Computer Remarks1. Bioinformatics Lab 122. Faculty 10 Laptop3. Computer /library 14. Store 15. Account 16. HOD Office 1 + 1 all in one PC + 1 laptop7. Instruments 6 + 1 laptop8. Lab Assistant 19. Class room 1

.[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 44-45]

.[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 16,17,18]

24. Whether a duly formed Institution Management Committee in place? Yes No

Gap mitigation: This department runs under Tribhuvan University management.It is running

academic programme according to norms and conditions of Tribhuvan University management.

However, this department has several committee which look after management of different

systems [Subject committee, Research Committee].

Besides several management committee are formed according to need. In Research Management

Cell (RMC), there was temporary formation of Research Management Committee and it looks

after all the related actions. Similarly for running Secondary Higher Education project, an

additional management committee was formed.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 46-58] [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 59-62]

25. Furnish the following details (in figures) for the last three years (Appox):

Particulars Year I (2073 BS)

Year II (2074 BS)

Year III (2075 B)

Working days of the institution (students) 210 117 (I sem)+ 111 (II

sem)

105 (I sem) + calendar for 2nd

and 3rd semester will be schedules

after final examination

scheduled by TU examination

sectionWorking days of the library 270 142+134 138+Teaching days of the institution 210 142+134 105+Teaching days set by the university 210 142+134 105+

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 63-67][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page19,20]

Books in the library (Central Department of Biotechnology library)List of book purchased (2016-2018) [ List of books in Annex]Students thesis and faculty research copy

Books are available in T. U. Central library also. [List of Biotechnology related journal books are listed in Annex][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 21-24]

5270

55831

57416

Journals/Periodicals subscribed by the library (Central Department of Biotechnology library)National: 3

RevoScience (Half yearly Journal) Nepal Chemical Society (Annual

Journal) National Academy of Science and

Technology Journal (Annual Journal)

International: XGap mitigation:Department is expecting for few international

3

X

3

X

3

X

Science Journals and on the process of ordering journals listed below:

Journals on the process of ordering Current trends in Biotechnology and

Pharmacy (INDIA) Applied Microbiol. Biotechnology Indian Journal of Biotechnology Trends Biotechnology Nucleic acid research Yeast Scientific journal of Biotechnology

E- Journal access in Central Library:Approved

1. American Institute of Physics journals2. Annual Reviews3. OUP - Oxford Journals4. Project MUSE journals

5.Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL) www.nepjol.infoList of Online Journals (NepJOL)3 Agronomy Journal of Nepal5 Asia Pacific Journal of Environment Ecology and Sustainable Development31 International Journal of Applied Science and Biotechnology32 international Journal of Environment43 Journal of Biomedical Science49 Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal54 Journal of institute of Science and Technolgy62 Journal of Nepal Agriculture Research Council63 Journal of Nepal Chemical Science67 Journal of Nepal Pharmaceutical Association79 Journal of The institute of Agriculture and animal Science83 Journal of Universal College of Medical Science85 Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology

86 Kathmandu University Medical Journal89 Nepal Agriculture Research Journal90 Nepal Journal of Biotechnology94 Nepal Journal of Medical Science97 Nepal Journal of Science and Technology100 Nepalese Hart Journal101 Nepalese Journal of Biosciences111 Our Nature114 SAARC Journals of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and HIV/AIDs122 Tribhuvan University Journals125 Water NepalPending

1. ASA - Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA)

2. Cochrane Library (external resource - not available directly through INASP)

3. Edinburgh University Press Developing Countries Initiative (external resource - not available directly through INASP)

4. Oxfam Digital Repository

Computers/ laptop in the institution 24 31 37Research projects completed and their total outlay (students’ thesis and teachers’ grant)InternationalNational

511

22

[Supporting documents: Annex 3, abstract compilations][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 70-75]Teachers who have received national recognition for teaching/research/consultancy

1(Prof. Tribikram Bhattarai received the post as member of Pragya Parishad, Nepal), Biotechnology advocator by ministry of Science and

technology.Teachers who have received international recognition for teaching/research/consultancy

- Mr. Bal Hari Poudel received Merit Scientific Presentation award organized by TWAS- Prof. Krishna D. Manandhar worked on malarial drug discovery organized by ICGEB Center, New Delhi Chapter, India

Prof. Krishna Das Manandhar received Fulbright scholarship)

Prof. ganga Kharel received Endeavour Fellowship” to do research in Australia.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 76-79]Teachers who have attended international seminars

-Prof Tilak Shrestha: 5th international Conference on DNA bar coading Kunmin, China.

Dr. Smita Shrestha presented paper on BHU India.

Mr. Bal Hari Poudel organized by TWAS

Prof. Tilak Shrestha: 16th FAOBMB conference, Taiban. Academia Sinica.

Prof. Tilak Shrestha: 17th FAOBMB conference, Hyderabad, India.

Teachers who were resource persons at national seminars/workshops

Prof. Krishna Das Manandhar as key note speaker in National

DNA day 2018.Prof. Tribikram Bhattarai , Ms Jarina Joshi, Mr. Bal Hari Poudel, Prof. Krishna Das Manandhar (Good Laboratory practices, organized by UGC

No. of hours of instruction against the plan (per year or per semester)

Not allocated (variable throughout year)

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 80-83][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 25]

26. Give the number of ongoing research projects and their total outlay.

Ongoing faculty research grantsS.N Research Title Funding

sourceStart Date

End Date

Amount Remarks

1. A collaborative initiative to develop a proportion study of overall quality of water from Nepalese, Bhutanese and Indian Himalayas and its healthy impacts on dependent population.

ICIMOD Aug 2017 Apr 2018

$ 10,000

Ongoing

2. Dengue fever and Dengue fever like illness in Nepal

La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology and KARIUS Inc. USA

7th Dec 2016

2020 $ 25,000+$ 5000

Ongoing

3. Screening and characterization of myxobacteria for production of novel anti-microbial compounds

Dean office, IOST

12 Kartik 2074

12th Baisakh 2074

Rs. 50,000/–

Ongoing

4. Pathogen Detection in Plasma of Patients with Dengue and Dengue Fever Like Illnesses in NepalVirology Lab, Central Department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Karius,Inc.- Dr. Simona ZompiMD PhD.1505 A Adams Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025Institute for Allergy and Immunology- Dr. Sujan Shresta, Athena Circle, La Jolla, California, US

.

December 6,2016 AD

2020 AD.

USD 30,000.00

Ongoing

5. A collaborative initiative to develop a proposal on study of overall quality of water from Nepalese, Bhutanese and Indian Himalayas and its health impact on dependent populationVirology Lab, Central Department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Dr. Hare Krishna Tiwari, Head- Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University, Sikkim, IndiaProf. Dr. Daya Ram Pokharel. Department of Biochemistry, Pokhara Manipal Medical Science, Pokhara, NepalDr. Tashi Togbay. Registrar and Assitant Professor, Khesar Gyalpo University of

August01, 2017

April 2018

Ongoing

Medical Sciences of Bhutan.Prof. Rajani Malla. Former Head of Department, Central Department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University

Ongoing research under students’ thesis grant supportS.N TITLE OF THE REASEARCH GranteeSUPERVISOR STUDENT NAME1. Development and Evaluation of an in an in-House

IgG –Capture ELISA for the Detection Of Dengue virus and its Application to a Dengue Outbreak Situation in Nepal in 2016

UGC Prof.Krishna DManandhar

Mahesh Lamsal.

2. Serotype specific neutralizing Antibody study inNepalese Population by Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test.

UGC Prof.Krishna DManandhar

Sudiksha Chaulagain.

3. Molecular investigation of Carbapenem resistant pathogensPrioritized as critical by WHO.

UGC Prof.RajaniMalla/Suresh Subedi

SamikshyaKafle.

4. Bioprospecting characterization of medicinal plants of NepalUGC Prof.Krishna DManandhar

PratikshyaMainali.

5. Molecular and immunological profile ofHepatitis virus in Nepal

UGC Dr.SmitaShrestha SilaMahatara.

6. Isolation and characterization of Himalayan psycrophilicCyanobacteria from Central region of Nepal.

UGC Prof.Krishna DManandhar

Pradip KumarChaudhary.

7. Construction of bacteria for field trial with carbonNano-particles.

UGC Prof.RajaniMalla/Dr.PramodAryal

Rajani Singh

8. Management of antibiotic resistant pathogens. TU-CAS

Prof.RajaniMalla/Dr.PramodAryal

Manju Maharjan.

27. Does the Institution have collaborations/ linkages with international institutions?Yes No

If yes, list the MoU signed and furnish the details of active MoU along with important

details of collaborations.

List of MOU with different National and International Institutes:

S.N Research Title Start Date End Date1 National Public Health Laboratory

(NPHL), Department of Health Services 29th Dec 2014

(DoHS), Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal.2 Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, Nepal.

17th August 2012

3 Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC), Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal.

07/05/2066 10 Years after the date of signature

4 Rastria Suntalajat Bali Bikash Karyakram, Kirtipur, Krishi Bibhag.

25/11/2067 One year

5 St. Cloud State University, MN, USA. April 4, 20116. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology

(RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, India.15 Jan 2014 3 years

7. La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, San Diego, and KARIUS Inc. San Fransisco, California, USA.

2017

8. Centre for Health and Disease Studies- Nepal (CHDS-Nepal), Kathmandu, Nepal.

2017

9. Karius, Inc. 1505A Adams Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

2017

10.The Western Australian Neuroscience Research Institute.

28th October 2016

5 Years

11.Hester Biosciences Nepal Private Limited, Nala Sera, Ugrachandi VDC-7, Kavre, Nepal.

15/10/2015 3 Years from the date of sign

12.Mega Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. 06/03/2067 10 Years13.Apeejay Stya University

Sohna -Gurgaon, NCR India31st March 2015 3 Years

Students are getting opportunities to conduct their final year thesis in those recognized

institutes.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 84-100, 282-285, 101][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page26]

28. Does the management offer affiliation to other educational institutions besides the institution?

Yes No

The expert of this department, in joint effort with the Dean office, made a critical review of

the two proposed programmes on the biotechnology such as M. Sc. Biotechnology in NIST

college, Lainchour and M. Sc. Biotechnology in Sunsari Technical College, Dharan, Sunsari.

Kathmandu. They are under the norms and condition of Dean, Institute of Science and

Technology, Tribhuvan University.

29. Give details of the resources generated by the institution last year through the following means:

Source of Funding Amount(NRs.)Government grants 120890000.00 (support from TU)Donations Sree Rama-Rekha Scholarship (80,000/year for

8 students)Fund Raising drives Department is consistently hunting for fundAlumni Association XResearch and Consultancy(UGC, NAST, MOST, ICIMOD etc..)

71,30,000.00

Fee from Self-financed/initiated coursesFees from regular programs Fee from students Rs. 3,360,000.00

Admission Fee/Thesis submission Rs. 1,200,000.00

Any others, specify X[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 27]

SECTION B

[Note:The marking scheme except otherwise specified in the criteria will be as follow: With justification and with evidence =1(full marks); justification without full evidence=0 .75;

apparent justification without record = 0.5 apparent initiatives =0.25; No= 0). The marking division applies proportionately to the allocated marks where necessary.]

BENCHMARK-WISE INPUTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SSR

CRITERION 1: POLICY & PROCEDURES (15 MARKS)

1. 2. Are there clearly defined vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the Institution in written?

√ Yes No

Central Department of Biotechnology has envisioned its vision for "World class

Biotechnology institute for serving lives and nature" In order to achieve the vision, it has

defined mission as: Firstly upgrading the Central Department of Biotechnology as the

Academic Centre of Excellence by producing competent human resources particularly in the

field of agricultural, animal, medical and food biotechnology. Secondly, it expects to achieve

its goal by establishing equipped Laboratory as a model agricultural, animal, medical and food

biotechnology laboratoryin Nepal at the height of SAARC region. The main mission of the

department is facilitation of qualified and skilled manpower (scientist/experts) in their

respective area of specialization in biotechnology. Next is exploration of the new fields

including very specific to Nepalese context to conduct research and to give message to

scientific community of the world. Thirdly,it expects to achieve its goal by equipping the

department with all types of essentialscientific machine, instruments, and tools suitable to

o M.Sc. Curriculum prescribed course laboratories

o Highly sophisticated Research innovativeLaboratory

for the international recognition. Targeting the mission, it has envisioned the clear objectives

for model academic research Department by drawing funds from different resources. Finally, it

has defined “Welfare of Nation and people through Biotechnology”as the departmental

goal.These goals and objectives comply with the goals and objectives of Institute of Science

and technology.

[Supporting documents: Annex 2]

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 107-109][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 28, 29]

2. Are there clearly defined plans, programs and strategies to achieve its specific goals and objectives?

√ Yes No

This department has clearly defined plans, programs and strategies as mentioned in its five year plan and further ahead is as mentioned above. These goals and objectives comply with the goals and objectives of Institute of Science and technology.

[Supporting documents: Annex 4]

3. Are there duly formed organizational structures where the policies of the Institution are formulated, reflected, reviewed and updated? √ Yes No

All executive works in the department is conducted under the leadership of Department

head. Overall, the department itself is under Tribhuvan University norms and policies and

has its own organizational structure which runs under Vice chancellor, Registrar and Rector.

The activities in the Department are being carried out forming a suitable organizational

structure/committee as required.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 110-111]

4. Has the Institution adopted any mechanism/process for internal quality monitoring and checks?

√ Yes No Justify with supporting documents.

There are provisions for two internal assessments in addition to one final assessment (pre-

board exam) to understand the acquainted theoretical knowledge of the M.Sc. students.

Regular presentations of research progress of M. Sc. students and Ph.D. scholars helps to

monitor the quality. Furthermore, department has the record of students job placement and

recruitment, which helps to ensure the quality of institute.

One internal and one external examiner do final MSc. thesis evaluation. External examiner

evaluates final practical exam of all the semesters.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 112-114][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 115-120][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 121-123][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 30,31, 32, 33, 34]

5. Is there any document of the institution to specify the job responsibilities of departments, units and individuals?

√ Yes No If yes, give details/reference.

The main job of the institution is to produce quality manpower for the nation. Time to time,

there are formation of multi committees to look after developmental projects and they

functions inscribing their jobs in minute books. Individual faculties have major jobs to

conduct regular class and lab work according to scheduled routine. Besides, faculties have

to guide thesis, mini-project and journal paper presentation. Individual faculty has to take

care of certain instruments, which are assigned and look after. Clearly mentioned in

sikshyak karyabidhi service law of TU- 2050

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 124-131][Supporting document: Annex 6 page 35,36,37, 38, 39]

6. Is there any defined and written scheme to evaluate the pre-defined job responsibilities of departments, units and individual staff? √ Yes No

Departmental activities are reported to the Office of Dean, IOST, T.U. which is

continuously monitoring and evaluating whether the Department is performing responsibly.

Similarly, Head of the Department keeps updates of all sections of the department such as

teaching administration, laboratory, research. All the staff and faculties work according to

the scheduled routine and it completes the syllabus on time. All the staff and faculties have

to present in the office every day and show their attendance in biometric system. Besides,

all the faculties have to guide at least one masters’ thesis and one mini project which has to

be completed within allocated time.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 124-131] [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 132-135]

7. Does the institution have strategic plan and action plan emphasizing on team work and participatory decision making and a scheme for information sharing? √Yes No

For each and every work, the departmental meeting and discussions are conducted under the

leadership of Department head or Dean and whatever decisions made are minuted and

signed.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 5-7][Supporting documents: Annex 4]

8. Does the institution have program(s) to strengthen the regular academic programs through other self-sustaining programs/courses and others? √ YesNoDepartment is conducting winter school and summer school to train different interested individuals in molecular biology, cell culture and other field of biotechnology. In this program department is collecting some funds from the participants and funding agency to conduct the program. This program helps to strengthen the research activity in the department.[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 40-50]

9. Are there any formal provisions under which the institution brings “stakeholders or community feed backs and orientation” in its activities? √ Yes No

Academia and Industrialists dialogue

Manandhar community participation in its DNA inheritance

Thesis seminar.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 136-145][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 146-147]

10. Were any committees/external agencies appointed during the last three years to improve the organization and management? √Yes No

To improve the quality of the research and teaching one fullbright fellow has visited for a

short term. Similarly the number of faculty has been increased.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 148, 149-153][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 51]11. Are the students involved in institution management system and quality assurance?

√ Yes No

T. U. Biotech Society, a students' welfare committee of bonafied M.Sc. Biotechnology

students, helps to give opinion/decisions from students’ side. Students are involved in the

publication of annual journal/magazine 'TRANSCRIPT'. Several times department sought

their advices for proper smooth running of the department.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1 , page 154-156] [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 157-162]

12. Has there been an academic audit? Justify it.a. by the university √b. by the Institution

There is audit from university management annually.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 38-43][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 52, 53]

13. Is there any specific mechanism to combine teaching and research? √Yes No

Department conducts theoretical and experimental classes in their first semester along with

presentation in Journal club. In second semester, students have to present recent research

paper in the Departmental Seminar arranged outside of university premises. The

streamlining of combining teaching and research will be in one-month mini project during

3rd semester. Finally, students have 6 months compulsory thesis work as core research

activity during fourth semester. Every year students write proposal for applying UGC

grant, Ministry of Nepal and other funding agencies like Chinese Acadeny of Science

(CAS) grant etc for thesis support. Most students get the benefit from these support.

Besides, students are taken outskirt for presentation for enhancing their confidence level.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 124-128][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 163-170]

14. Have you observed any positive outcomes of combination of teaching and research?Yes √ No

Students have to write proposal and defense it by themselves for any research they want to

do. It helps for their technical writing skill a lot. Most of the students have applied for

UGC, ministry of education, Chinese Academy of Science thesis grants in 2014, 2015 and

2016. Most of the students have got chance to perform their thesis in different reputed

national and foreign institutes. Besides a number of students got grants for thesis support.

In 2016, 4 students got UGC grant support and 1 student got Chinese Academy of Science

grant support. This also helps for building confidence in their career development. Students

have to present several research papers and present their thesis work during their course

period which also help to develop their confidence.

The active participation of the students have been evaluated in the proposal writing of

NORAD, NAST, UGC projects of faculties. Those projects are approved and completed

successfully.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 124-128][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 163-170][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 54- 56]

15. Provide institution specific other innovations which have contributed to its growth and development.

MOU with different National and International institutes

Research collaboration with different institutes

Provision of conducting thesis at different institutes

Annual journal magazine Transcript publication

Abstract compilation.

Departmental profile

Research Innovations

Bioprospecting of Nepalese medicinal plants.

Molecular based barcoding of Nepalese fishes.

Genetic linkage of ethnic population of Kathmandu valley.

Epidemiology of emerging virus infections in Nepal

Biofuel yeast based production

Nepal Dengue Research

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 82-101, 282-285, 292-294][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 171-174][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 157-162][Supporting documents: Annex 3][Supporting documents: Annex 5][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 21, 22, 26]

CRITERION 2: CURRICULAR ASPECTS (10 MARKS)

16.17. Is there any provision for ensuring consistency of teaching and learning with the academic goals and objectives of the institution? (0.5) √Yes No

Every two year interval, faculty meeting are conducted along with the national experts of

Biotechnology in Nepal to evaluate suitability of the curriculum so that true matching of

academic goals and objectives with teaching effort is judged. By now this department has

developed and revised the curriculum three times in 2006, 2012 and 2015 AD.

Students/Faculties are participating in the national and international seminars/conferences

to express their teaching and learning.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 175-179][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 180-182][Supporting documents: Annex 2][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 77-81]

18. Are programs flexible enough to offer students the following benefits? (0.5 x 3 = 1.5)a. Time frame matching student convenience.b. Horizontal mobility. √c. Elective options √

Students are free to choose elective courses offered by department during third and fourth

semester. Because of lack of room facilities till now department runs in single shift.

Morning shift for 2nd and 3rd semester and day shift for 1st semester. But after the

completion of own building, this department can be run flexibly.

[Supporting documents: Annex 2, page 4][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 57-61]

18. Indicate the efforts to promote quality of education with provision of skills transfer among the students such as (0.5 x 5 = 2.5)a. Capacity to learn √

There are two internal exams and one final internal (pre-board) exam scheduled by

university. Answer sheets are returned to respective students after necessary corrections

which help students to develop their capacity.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 112-114]

b. Communication skills √

Seminars on proposal defense, final thesis defense, talk programs carried by the

Department regularly. One PhD student of the department and faculty of this department

Dr. Smita Shrestha orally presented her work on BHU India.

[Supporting documents: Annex 2, page 4][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 183-192][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 193-194, 195][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 196-199, 200-201][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 25]

c. Numerical skills

The Department is adding advance equipment every year. Students are trained about the

principle and hands on skill of the new equipment added by which they earn even

numerical skills as well.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 107-109][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 171-174][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 202-203]

d. Use of information technology √

All students can use informatics lab with access of computer and internet facility.

Bioinformatics is compulsory in syllabus. EMIS is developed in the department so that data

can be retrieved easily.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 204 ]

e. Work as a part of a team and independently √

Some external faculties and students are hired in projects as team member in research. Two

different renewable energy projects, TWAS project and a KRIBB project were separately

completed with the combined effort of several teams of students, faculties, staffs and

outside research scholars. Department members had participated to cheer several occasions

together.a Project from ICIMOD is running in which different groups are jointly working

to accomplish the objectives. The project is collaboration with Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepali

team.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 205-208]

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 62-65]

19. Are there any additional focused programs and electives offered by the institution? (1)√ Yes No

There are five elective courses offered in third semester syllabus out of which students

have to choose any three. Presently, however, students have been choosingonly two electives

either animal biotechnology or food biotechnology. Two non-credit courses indexed as

Elective 1 and Elective 2 in which students do not necessarily have to receive full score are

offered routinely.

[Supporting documents: Annex 2, page 8-9]

20. Has the institution taken any initiative to contribute/feedback to the curriculum of the university? Give evidence with the examples of last 4-5 years.

Three seminar on course design and revision in presence of external experts were

conducted to design and revise the syllabus. Accordingly three successively revised

courses are designed in year 2006, 2012 and 2015 respectively.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 175-182][Supporting documents: Annex 2]

21. Is there any mechanism to obtain feedback from academic peers and employers? (1) √ Yes No

This department keeps on discussion with the national and international experts of

biotechnology who had official/informal visit in the Department regarding the content of

syllabi and get feedback from them. Institute had conducted industry academia dialogue

2009/10. It is in continuation in time intervals. In addition, students visit different

industries related to their subject during their experimental work which also helps to get

feedback from employers.

Peered reviewed journal:

Thesis evaluation by external evaluator

Practical examination evaluation by external examiner. Care tech organization run by

student(Sumeena Karki, Bimala Dhakal, and Gauri Thapa)s from this department had

received first prize and certificate of appreciation from Swiss Nepal Technology Transfer

workshop

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 136-145][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 209-210][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 66- 71]

22. Give details of institution-industry-neighborhood networks if any? (1):

Institute had conducted industry academia dialogue in 2009/10, and made MOU and

collaboration with different industries. Due to the collaborative networks with industry, some

of the students are able to conduct their thesis work in the industry. For instance, 5 students did

research in a pharmaceutical company. Deurali Janata Pharmaceutical P..Ltd. and after

completion of their work, some of them got job in the company. Similarly, CMDN (Center for

Molecular Dynamics Nepal) use to absorb 3-5 CDBT graduate students every year as their

research staff.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 136-145][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 121-123][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 171-174]

23. Does the institution inculcate civic responsibilities among the students? Give brief explanation in terms of activities (0.5)

This department carried several welfare activities involving students. The title of activities

carried in different time are as below:

Bagmati Safai Abhiyan Jhorpati in 2014.

Earth quake relief programme at Kirtipur in 2015.

Plantation all around newly constructed Biotechnology building in 2015, green gardening

in existing department entrance.

Frequent department safai

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 211-214][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 72 - 73]

24. What are the efforts of the institution towards all-round personality development of the learners? Give brief explanation in terms of activities. (0.5)

This department held 13 talk programs in 2014, and 10 from national and foreign delegates

related to new researches in 2015 within the premises of the institution. Department has

actively organized two workshop/ training programmes, three national and three

international conferences, one international meeting and one preliminary meeting, cultural

programmes. Besides several presentations from students were held in both the years.

Furthermore, students have conducted their thesis work and presented their paper there.

List of talk programs held under department:

Prof. Dr. Jyoti Prakash Tamang

Prof. Dr. Alok srivastava,

Dr. Puna Maya Maharjan,

Prof. Dr. Christian Koch,

Prof. Dr. Finlay Macrae,

Dr. Sabina Shrestha,

Dr M V Jagannadham,

Dr. Linda Smith

Prof. Choon-Hwan Lee

Prof. Rajeev Saxena

Dr. Deepak Singh

Dr. Diana Otto

Ms. Reshica Baral

Prof. Neera Valla Sarin

Prof. Lal Ji Singh, VC, Banaras Hindu Univesity, India

Prof. Gerald Schatten, Ph.D., Pittsburgh University, USA

Dr. Sabina Shrestha, Ph.D. Himalayan Biom Research Institute, Kathmandu.

Dr. Prerana Shrestha, New York University, USA.

Dr. Bikram Sharma, Standford University, USA.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 183-192, 296]

List of workshop/ training held under department:

Workshop on “Metabolic Modelling and its Applications”

Workshop on “Programme and Course Assessment and Advances in Teaching

Methodologies”

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 115-216]

List of seminar/ conferences/ meeting held under department:

Seminar/ conferences

1. CDBT-TU Winter School-2018 on Applied Molecular Biology (Hands on training)

on January 7-10, 2018

2. 5th international conference “science and Scientist 2017” on August 18- 19, 2017

3. First Biotech - TU Summer School - 2017 on Applied Molecular Biology, onApril

06-09, 2017

4. International Workshop on Application of Flow Cytometry in Biotechnology- 2017,

on September 14-17, 2017

5. Metabolic Modeling and Its Applications” on 30th June 2016 (15thAshad 2073)

6. One Day Seminar on Viral Disease “ Dengue & Zika Pathogenicity and

Immunology- 2016”-24th Nov 2016

7. Use Of Collection Data For Measuring Climatic Impact On Intraspecific Variation;

Identification Using DNA Barcoding And Various Methods-25 July, 2016

(Speakers: Prof. Dr. Annemarie Ohler, Pauline Van Leeuwen)

8. 3rd international conference “South Asian Biotechnology Conference -2017”-March

16-18, 2017)

9. Bio-Conference-2014

10. One day Symposium on Barcoding of Wild Life Nepal: Speakers- Dr. David

Schindel, Smithsonian Institution, USA, Dr. Tilak R. Shrestha and Dr.

DibeshKarmacharya; February 3, 2014.

11. International Seminar on interdisciplinary approaches to biological applications in Nepal,

2016

12. Science and Scientists. Third international conference, 2015, April 17

Press Conference on Departmental Research Activities 31st July 2017

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 217-223, 286-287] Extracurricular programmes

“Geo- Samadhi” by Mahayogi Siddhababa

15th Annual SET Exhibition

Cultural Programmes

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 224-227][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 74 - 77]

25. What are the practices of the institution to impart moral and ethical value based education? Give examples of some practices (0.5):

There is a one credit course of Intellectual Property Right (IPR) in which students will

learn all the ethics of research and implication of their finding to commercial market.

Students are learning moral and ethical values from social activities in which Department

actively participated like

2562nd Buddha jayanti celebration and talk program by Vikshu Bhaddhiya Mahaastabir

Yomari puni celebration.

Bagmati Safai Abhiyan, Jhorpati in 2014.

Earth quake relief program at Kirtipur in 2015.

Plantation all around newly constructed Biotechnology building in 2015.

Active participation in Science and Scientists – 2015 and in “Geo Samadhi” talk

programme which were involved in the linkage between science and spiritualism.

Participated in 15th annual SET (social service, environment and technology) exhibition

organized by St. Xavier college and so forth, Holi, cultural programmes.

Moral: earthquake and spiritual

Ethical: Bioehhics lecture, scientific ethics

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 211-214, 219-220, 224-226, 208, 227][Supporting documents: Annex 1,Science and Scientists][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 78, 79]

CRITERION 3: TEACHING LEARNING AND EVALUATION (15 MARKS)

26. Which of the following methods do you apply in admitting the new graduates? Select as many as apply. (1) Yes with justification = 0.25, Yes without justification = 0.10 No = 0, otherwise stated

through academic records√ through written entrance tests through group discussionsthrough interviews through combination of above all

During M.Sc. entrance examination, students are evaluated on the basis of written entrance

marks. Entrance is scheduled for 3 hrs with 200 multiple choice questions. Questions are

mostly related to basic concepts required for biotechnology. Selected candidates are

interviewed in group/ individually before admission.

For the Ph.D. students, there will be Entrance exam which is conducted by IOST. The

applicant student will be asked for presentation in his/her stipulated topic in presence of

external and internal expert, Departmental Research Committee Members, and faculties

which will be followed by group discussion on the presentation. The applicant

performance will be minuted and the application of satisfactory candidate will be

recommended to IOST Dean Office for admission.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 228-229][Supporting documents: Annex 2]

27. Is there any provision for assessing students’ needs and aptitudes for a course? (0.5) √Yes No

This department gives a 2-3 hrs orientation in each year and also it collects feedback from

the pass out students. Similarly during the welcome, farewell and anniversary, Department

assesses students' needs and aptitudes for the course.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 230-231]

28. Does the institution provide bridge/remedial courses to the academically weak and disadvantaged students? (0.5) √ Yes No

If students failed or could not appear in internal examinations, there is provision for re-test

for which the student will be guided by respective faculties so that his/her understanding

level increases. But no such facilities are given for final exam.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 80]

29. Does the institution encourage the teachers to make a teaching-plan? (0.5) √ Yes No

Department publishes pre-scheduled academic calendar for every semester. Its plan

allocated credit hours in the syllabus and class routine helps for making successful teaching

plan.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 30-32, 63-67, 232-233][Supporting documents: Annex 1, Lesson plan ][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 19, 20, 81]

30. Are syllabi in harmony with the academic/teaching calendar? (0.5) √ Yes No

As micro syllabi have been developed with allocated teaching hours for each contents of

syllabus and as the pre-scheduled calendar is based on the required hours of teaching, there

is regular harmony of syllabus with the academic calendar. Besides, every teacher's half

yearly schedule plan are the events which maintain the harmony with academia of the

department.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 63-67, 232-233]

31. How does the institution supplement the lecture method of teaching with other teaching methods with specific weightage in terms of hours? (directed studies, assignments, presentations) (0.5)

Following are basis by which lecture method of teaching is supplemented with other:

Seminar periods are allocated in routine as journal club.

Lab periods are allocated separately.

Separate credit for thesis and project in syllabus.

Several assignments and internal examinations

Students frequent presentation (in the department and outskirt)

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 30-32, 63-67, 232-233][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 112-114, 115-120]

32. Is there a facility to prepare audio visuals and other teaching aids? (0.5) √ Yes No

Availability of projector in class

Media sound system

Availability of Webinar system

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 234]

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 82 ]

33. a. Furnish the following for the last two years (1.5)

Teaching days per semester or per year against the requirement: 105 days (Average) per

semester.

Working days per week against the requirement: 6 days (Average)

Work load per week (for full time teachers): 12+ hours

Work load per week (for part time teachers): variable in each semester (10-15)%

Ratio of full-time teachers to part-time teachers: 1:0.2

Ratio of teaching staff to non-teaching staff: 1:1

Percentage of classes taught by full-time faculty: 90% (variable in each semester).

Number of visiting professors/practitioners (Currently): Nil

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 30-32, 63-67, 232-233[Supporting documents: Annex6, page 4-6, 8, 19, 20]

33. b.Are the students oriented to the program, evaluation system, codes of conduct other

relevant institutional provisions and requirements? If yes give evidence. (0.5)

Yes, every year, a one-day orientation program is scheduled for newly admitted students

before the start of regular classes.

In addition, the students will be familiarized to the equipment of the Department with

which they are to work and they are asked to bound in codes of conduct.

Evaluation procedure is also illustrated in front page of syllabus.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 230][Supporting documents: Annex 2, page 2][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 83, 84]

34. Are evaluation methods communicated to students at the beginning of the academic session? (0.5)

√ Yes No If yes give evidence.

Every year, a one day orientation program is scheduled for newly admitted students before

the start of regular classes so that they can be fully aware how their and department

activities go hand in hand so as to get required achievement. Additionally, internal

evaluation and pre-board tests procedure are communicated to students so that they would

know the marking and answering style. Information given at the beginning of syllabus also

gives the hint on evaluation system.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 230][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 235-237][Supporting documents: Annex 2, page 1-2][Supporting documents: Annex 6, 83, 84]

35. Does the institution monitor the overall performance of students periodically? (0.5) √ Yes No

Two internal assessments, one pre-board and one final examination are conducted in each

semester which is of period of six months. Regular laboratory evaluation is also conducted.

[[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 112-114][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 235-237][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 85]

36. In the case of new appointment of the teaching faculty made by the institution itself, select among the following funding criteria that are evidential in your institution. (1.5)

Vacancy

Category

Operational Mechanism

Job

Advert

isemen

t

Selection

Committe

e

Formation

Examinatio

n by

Selection

Committee

Evaluatio

n

of Demo

Classes

Interview

by

Selection

Committee

Job Contract

Through Formal

Appointment

Letter

Self-Funded

(project staffs)

√ √ √

Government

Funded (all

permanent and

contract staffs)

√ √ √ √ √

Any other

category:

Part time

recruitment

(contract given

for a semester)

√

Note: All the recruitment process is done by TU rules and regulations

37. Provide the following information (in number) about the teaching staff recruited during the last two years. (0.5)

Teaching staff recruited from …the same district it operates from other districts

same institution other institutions2074: 0 2074: 3 Year I:

.

38. a. Does the institution have the freedom and the resources to appoint and pay temporary/ad hoc teaching staff? Are such provisions define in the institution act/board decision/minute? √ Yes No If yes, give details of their salary structure and other

benefits. (0.5)

Part time teachers’ are offered to the concerned courses from the departmental budget.

The salary amount is as per Tribhuvan University norms (per hour class basis). But there

is a provision to take a permission from central office.

b. Does the institution have provision and practice for inviting visiting/guest faculty on regular basis?

√Yes No if yes give details (0.5)

Frequent talk programmes are conducted from distinguished guests. There is provision of

inviting Fulbright professors. Two professors came from United States Universities

completed their tenure. Currently there is no fulbright visiting faculty.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 183-192][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 148-153]

39. Number of teaching staff who have attended seminars/conferences/workshops as participants/resource persons/organizer in the last two years: (1.5)

Participants Resource persons

Organizer

Institutional level

4 Central Department of ChemistryNepal Biotechnology AssociationMinistry of Science and TechnologyTWAS

National level All the faculties

3 Bioconference-2014.Seminar on teaching practices.Operation and maintenance of Scientific equipment funded by UGC organized by

Tribhuvan University

International level

All the faculties

2 Workshop on Molecular modeling and its applications.International conference on applied Biosciences.Science and Scientist conference.All conferences organized by department

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 78-83][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 215-224, 238-242]

40. Does the institution follow the self-appraisal method to evaluate the performance of the faculty in teaching, research and extension program? (0.5) √ Yes No

Self appraisal basis such as students ‘pass out’ result, students’ career success, research

funding, successful completion of the research evaluates the performance extensively.

Published original research articles, review articles, general articles in peer reviewed

international and national journals are the self appraisal method to evaluate performance

of the faculty in research. The post doctoral training of the faculties are helpful for the

Departmental extension program.

Questionnaire:

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 36-37, 70-75, 79-81, 297-305]

41. Does the institution follow any other teacher performance appraisal method? (0.5) Yes √ No

42. Does the institution collect student evaluation on institution experience? (0.5) √ Yes No

There is regular evaluation in lab and classes as intermittent exams, seminar presentations.[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 115-120, 235-237][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 86-91]

43. Does the institution conduct refresher courses/seminars/conferences/symposia/ workshops/programs for faculty development?(0.5) √ Yes No

Yes, the department has conducted following refresh programs:

Curriculum revision seminar in every two years.

Process toward lunching B. Sc. Biotechnology program.

Seminar on teaching practices.

Workshop on metabolic modeling

Regular departmental seminar/ conference/ talk programs etc.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 242-245, 216, 183-192][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 72-77]

44. Give details faculty development programs and the number of teachers who benefited out of them, during the last two years. (0.5)

Faculty Development Programs No. of BeneficiariesFaculties participated in workshop on Metabolic modelling 3Drug discovery from medicinal plant for Malaria 1Curriculum design training 9National and international seminars 9International trainings 3PhD (Leave) Bal Hari Poudel 1Mini Research TU (Document) Pragati Pradhan 1NAST PhD Grant: document(Jarina Joshi) 1UGC(Doc. Smita Shrestha) 1

Faculty development program of TUDocument:[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 78-83, 246-247, 200-201][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 92, 93]

45. Furnish information about notable innovations in teaching. (0.5)

Laboratory to theory weightage is 1:2 in ratio. Actual practical work adopted by the

Department is a great achievement in Nepalese context.

Regular evaluation system in lab and theory classes

Seminars from students in every Friday to the semester students.

Frequent talk programs involving all students and teachers in additions, students’ thesis

presentation.

[Supporting documents: Annex 2, page 6-9][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 235-237, 30-32, 183-192][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 4]46. What are the national and international linkages established for teaching and/or research? (0.5)

Several MOU were already signed with the respective organization which provides

opportunity for students to conduct thesis outside TU (For example: JNU ( India); CCMB

(India); AIT (Thailand); BHU (India); Malaysia, Australia, LJI (USA); NAST (Nepal);

NARC (Nepal); CMDN (Nepal).

Several talk programs from national and international delegates

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 84-100, 282-285, 171-174, 183-192][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 26]

CRITERION 4: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION (10 MARKS)47. Research budget of the institution in % of total operating budget. (1)

Budget is not specifically allocated as the cost varies with the type of work conducted.Several research grant received institutionally and by faculties partially support for the

research. Besides this, 10 percent overhead is funded by ugc regarding the Ph. D. grants.[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 21-24]

48. How does the institution promote research? (1) Encourage PG students doing mini project (project practical) in third semester and six

months project work in the Fourth Semester √

Collaborative work with national and international institution for M. Sc. and Ph.D.

students.

Students are encourage to apply for UGC grant, Chinese Academy Grant, Ministry Grant etc Teachers are given study leave √

Teachers provided with seed money

Provision of Research Committee √

Adjustment in teaching load/schedule

The Department is equipped with all the instruments which are required for the basic research work .

[Supporting documents: Annex 2, page 8-9][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 171-174, 163-168, 147, 46-48][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 26, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96]

49. Is the institution engaged in PhD level programs? (1) √Yes No

Fourteen students enrolled in Ph.D. under the department.Two students have completed. [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 35, 4]

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 11-12]

50. What percentage of teachers is engaged in active research - guiding research scholars, operating projects, publishing regularly, etc.? Give details. (0.5)

Most teachers are engaged in research as all the students have to do final year thesis and mini projects compulsorily under a faculty’s supervision.

40% teachers are operating projects20% teachers are publishing regularly.[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 124-128][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 297-305][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 21-24, 94, 95, 96, 97-98]

51. Mention the admission status of the MPhil/PhD graduates in your institution. (0.5)Level Enrollment Status Total

Full Time Part TimeMPhil X X XPhD 10 2 12

This year in 2018, 2 Ph.D students admitted.[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 11-12]

52. How many PhDs have been awarded during the last five years? (1) Two Ph. D students graduated from this department and 12 others are undertaking. [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 4] [Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 11-12]

53. Does the institution provide financial support to research students? (0.5) √ Yes No

Masters’ students conduct thesis under departmental resources and budget, if student and faculty research grant is not available from any source. Amount of budget depends on type of research and departmental budget available. Similarly M. Sc. and Ph,D. students use the available lab facilities including consumables and reagents. Students are encouraged to apply for grant. Some of them are working under different grants.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 96]

54.Provide details of the ongoing research projects: (0.5)Ongoing Project types Numbers.Faculty Grants 6Students Grants 8

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 250-253][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 21-22, 96]

55. Give details of ongoing research projects funded by external agencies. (0.5)Ongoing Project types

Numbers. Ongoing Project types

Numbers.

Faculty Grants 6 Faculty Grants 6Students Grants 8 Students Grants 8

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 206-207, 250-253, 292-294][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 21-22, 96]

56. Does the institution have research/academic publication? If yes, give details of publications in the last two years. (0.5)

Annual departmental ProfileCompilation of research abstract conducted in department.Annual magazine “Transcript”Research articles in national and international journals (27 articles were published in different

national and international journals from 2016 to till date.Journals from the IoST, TU[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 71-75, 157-162, 297-305][Annex 3, Annex 5][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 66-69]

57. Does the institution offer consultancy services? (0.5) √Yes No

Currently Prof. Ganga Prasad Kharel along with student (Yogendra Chand) is doing research to improve wine quality.

Department has provided consultancy service to "Rastria Suntala Jati Bali Bikash Karyakram" for the study of citrus virus infection to citrus plant.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 91]

58. Does the institution have a designated person for extension activities? (0.5) Yes √ No If yes, indicate the nature of the post as –Full-time Part-time Additional charge

59.Indicate the extension activities of the institution and its details: (0.5)Community development Training in Disaster Management Health and hygiene

awareness√ Medical camps Adult education and literacy Blood donation

campsAIDS awareness Environment awareness √ Any other

Students participated in medical camps for collecting blood for disease diagnosis, Earthquake relief program, Bagmati Safai Abhiyan, Plantation etc.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 211-214][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 99]

60. Are there any outreach programs carried out by the institution (for example, Population Education Club, Adult Education, National Literacy Mission, etc.)? (0.5)

Yes √ No If yes, justify.

61. How are students and teachers encouraged to participate in extension activities? Any defined approaches? (0.5)

Students are encouraged to conduct their research work that have public significance so that public will be benefitted from the technological finding in Nepal. Further they can go for extensive work during/after completing Masters’ or Ph.D. programme. Recently students have visited Beer industry and inquire about the condition and problem faced by the industry. Bioprospecting, antibiotic resistance, biofuel are the basic research areas this department focuses as extension activities.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 100]

62. Does the institution work and plan the extension activities along with NGO’s and GO’s? Give details of last 3 years. (0.5)

This department made several MOU with GO’s and NGO’s. Several students are conducting and already completed M.Sc. thesis with co-operation of different institutes. Few of the students continue their work in the same institute after completion of their thesis as being job holder.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 84-100, 101, 171-174, 121-123, 288-294][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 26]

CRITERION 5: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES (20 MARKS)A. B. General Physical Infrastructure

63. Does the institution have a comprehensive master plan indicating the existing buildings and the projected expansion in the future? (0.5)

Yes. The existing building is not own asset but it is temporarily accommodated in the rooms within Central Department of Physics building. The rooms available for the Department that obtained from Physics building are few, only to be functional for running courses and doing defined researches. It has developed a comprehensive master plan for its own building. It has envisioned all the required spaces for running M.Sc. theoretical and practical courses, research laboratories for faculties and their prospective Ph.D. scholars. Provision for seminar hall, administrative rooms, central instrumental facility room, cold room etc are well sketched.

First phase of construction of a central wing is initiated with allocated budget. Presently, first floor have been completed and the construction is on the way for internal partitioning.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 14-16][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 2]

64.a. How does the institution plan to meet the need for augmenting the infrastructure to keep pace with academic growth? Produce plan, if any. (0.5)

Cleary defined in five years’ master plan.[Supporting documents: Annex 4]

b. What support facilities are available for conducting the education programmers in the institution?(0.5)

Laboratory with sophisticated Instruments, library, computer lab with internet facility are there which supports education programmes. Necessary instruments are updating every year.

T.U. regular Budget for Department, library support etc are helpful for conducting the education programmes.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 101][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 38-42, 46-62, 202-203]

65. Does the institution have provision for regular maintenance of its infrastructure? Provide scheme. (0.5)

UGC regular instrument maintenance program supported by SHEP for two years.Lab members had attended Good Laboratory Practice conducted by UGC.[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 254-255, 203]

66. How does the institution ensure optimum utilization of its infrastructure facilities? Produce the plan. (0.5)

M. Sc. and Ph. D. students can work in lab from 8 AM to 7 PM. Students and from other institutes are coming to do thesis and use instruments available after approval from HOD.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 256-264]

67. Does the institution encourage use of the academic facilities by external agencies? (0.5) √ Yes No If yes, give clearly defined regulations.

Students from other departments have already conducted while some of them are conducting their thesis work. Students from other institutions can visit the lab for instrument utilization and demonstration. Interested users have to put application with details of their work plan which will be reviewed by the research committee. The satisfactory applicant will be allowed to work in lab for stipulated work for defined time period.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 256-264]

68. What efforts are made to keep the institution clean, green and pollution free? Give details (0.5)

Regular laboratory cleaning program.Around department area cleaning program.Plantation activates of the department serve this purpose.Arrangement of separation of degradable and recycling waste in respective dust bin.Hazardous materials used for research purposes are processed by autoclaving (steam-heat at

1210C/15 psi pressure) before dumping.

Vermi- composting to manage organic wastes.[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 72-73][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 213-214]

69. Are there computer facilities in the institution that is easily accessible to students and faculty? (0.5)

Number of computer accessible to the students 13Computer accessible to the faculty 13Internet accessible to the faculty 24 hrInternet accessible to the student 24 hr[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 102][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 265]

70. Give the working hours of the computer centre and its access on holidays and off hours. (0.5)

From 8 am to 7 pm every day.

71. a. How many departments have computers of their own? Give details. (0.5) Computer is available for each students and each faculty in the department.[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 102][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 204]

b. Does the institution have provisions of internet/intercom/CC TV/other facilities Give details (0.5)

Internet/ CCTV/webinar are available in class and in department premises.[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 234, 266]

72. Explain the output of the centre in developing computer aided learning packages in various subjects during the last three years? (0.5)

EMIS is installed for data recording.Primer design using available softwareData alignments in population geneticsMetabolic modelingDepartmental webpage available for posting new achievements.Microscopic photographyOptical density (OD) analysis of ELISA PLATE reader.[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 103-111, 102][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 107-109, 202-203]

73. Is there any provision for maintaining/updating the computer facilities? Provide the details of the system. (0.5)

Initially one computer operator was recruited as full time staff for handling all computer related job. Current the post is vacant but one administrative is currently recruited for

EMIS data recording. Two of the staff members attained computer basic course organized by Central Department of Computer Science and Information Technology.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 112] [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 267, 268, 269]

74. Does the institution make use of the services of inter-university facilities? (0.5)

Yes. For shearing instrumental facility during research work. Besides, department use the services of the Central Library, Health Center, Sports, Hostel etc. Students and faculties have central library cards from which they can issue necessary books. Every year new students are getting chances to stay in TU hostel. Currently Ranjeeta Odari, Safalta Mallick, Sabina Thapa and Tin Maya Rai

75. What are the various health services available to the students, teacher and other staff? Give details. (0.5)

Primary First Aid service is available in Department and Tribhuvan University. University has its one health-Center from where students, staffs and faculties get preliminary health checkup and health counseling.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 112, 17]

76. What are the physical and infrastructural facilities available in the sports and physical education centre? Give details. (0.5)

Facilities are available for few outdoor games: volley ball, football and badminton. A special intra-department volleyball competition was held in the Department premises.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 113]

77. What are the incentives given to outstanding sports persons? (0.5)

Certificate was provided for winners.

78. Give details of the student participation during the last year at the university, regional, national and international meets. (0.5)

Participation of Students OutcomesDistrict XNational XInternational X

79. Give details of the hostel facilities available in the institution? (0.5)

Although very limited, needy students can get Central Hostel facility that is available in Tribhuvan University premises. However all students have not got chance of such facility till now.

Hostelers:2016: Safalta Mallick, Ranjeeta Odari

2017: Sabina Thapa, Tin Maya Rai[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 44]

80. Give details of the facilities for drinking water and toilets. (0.5)

Department regularly purchase of purified Jar water for drinking purpose for the students, teachers and staffs.

A part time staff is recruited for regular maintenance and cleaning of toilet, although single toilet with little water supply in the department is not enough. Students and faculties can use other department toilets also. The new building will provide all those facilities as it has provisioned separate toilets for ladies and gents with adequate water supply facility.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 114]

B. Library as a Learning Resource81. a. What are the working hours of the library? (0.25)

The department has its own mini library where 591+ biotechnology related core

books are kept. Book can be issued in office hour and one can read from 8 am to 7

pm office hour.

Close to the Department, there is Central Library of TU. Its working hours is as

below :

On working days: 10 AM to 5 PM

On holidays: No

Prior to examinations : as in working days

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 270, 45][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 115-121]

b. Does the library provide open-access to students? (0.25) √ Yes No

Students and faculties can issue the books and journals from Department library and Central library as well. It has unlimited access to internet facility and T.U. central library also provides access to few Journals.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 115-122]

82. Mention the total collection of documents in the Departmental Library. (3.5)

Books - 591 in CDBT Departmental library (0.2)

Current Journals Nepalese 13 (0.2) Foreign 8 (0.2)

Magazines 4 (0.2)

Reference Books 591+ available in central library (1.0) Text Books Specific test book is not referred to students

(0.2) Refereed journals (0.4) Back Volumes of Journals (0.2) E- Information Resources (0.4)

CD’s/DVD’s√ Databases√ Online Journals√ AV Resources

Special collection (0.5)Please specify for example ; UNO Depository center, World Bank

Repository, Competitive Examinations, Book Bank, Old Book

Collection, Manuscripts

All mentioned facilities are available in T.U. central library for the

students and faculties.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 115-121][Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 68-69]

83. Give the number of books/journals/periodicals that have been added to institution library during the last two years and their cost. (1)Number and cost of books purchased in departmental library:

Purchasing books are on the process for this year.

The year before last

The year before

Number Total cost

Number Total cost

i. Text books 5 15,000 8 Nrs. 10, 000ii. Other books 15 15,000 15 Nrs. 10, 000iii.

Journals/periodicals

3 X

84. Mention (1)

i) Total carpet area of the institution library (in sq.mts.) [ 4x8 + central library ]

(0.25)

(ii) Total number of departmental libraries [ 1 + central library ]

(0.25)

(iii) Seating capacity of the Library [ 12 + central library ]

(0.25)

(iv) Open student access to library [available] (0.25)

This youngest Department of TU will have a new building. First floor is completed

and internal partitioning is going on. Existing department has a small 4x8 sq metre

library room.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 270-272]

85. Give the organizational structure of the library. (0.5)

Refer to the SSR given by Central Library for details.

However in departmental library, students use bioinformatics lab for library use.

(i) Total number of staff (0.3) 1

a. Professionals (List with qualifications)

b. Semi-professionals 1

c. Others

(ii) Library advisory committee (0.2), Give details

One computer operating staff was recruited earlier but now the post is vacant.

One administrative staff has been recruited for necessary work.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 267]

86. Staff development programs for library (0.5)

(i) Refresher/orientation courses attended

(ii) Workshops/Seminars/Conferences attended

(iii) Other special training programs attended

No special course attended till yet

87. Are the library functions automated? (0.5) √ Yes NoIf yes: √ Fully automated (0.5) Partially automated (0.25)

Name the application software used

In the designed EMIS, there is library section which has full data of library. The issued and returned data can be entered and retrieved through the software.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 103-111]

88. What is the percentage of library budget in relation to the total budget of the Institution? (0.5)

Some part of annual budget is allocated for library and web facility as per need.

89. Does the library provide the following services/facilities? (10 x 0.1 = 1) Circulation Services √ Maintenance services √ Reference/referral service √

List of completed thesis, research reports are deposited as references. Information display and notification services √

Through Departmental webpage. Photocopying and printing services √

1 photocopy and 1 printing device available in library. User Orientation/Information Literacy √ Internet/ Computer Access √ Inter-Library Loan services Networking services √ PowerBackup facility √

Solar backup facility of 2kV.[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 275]

90. Furnish details on the following (1; to be equally distributed)(i) Average number of books issued/returned per day. [12](ii) Average no. of users visited / Documents consulted per month [24](iii) Please furnish the information on no. of Log- ins in to the [ variable ]

E-Library Services/E- Documents delivered per month.(iv) Ratio of Library books to number of students enrolled [1:10]

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 276-277]

CRITERION 6: STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE (10 MARKS)91.92. Furnish the following details: (0.25 x 4 = 1)

o Percentage of regular students appearing for the exam. 94%o Drop out rate (drop out from the course) 6%o Progression to further study (Master to Mphil/PhD) almost 30 % are enrolled in

Ph.D.From 1st to 5th batch of studentso Ph. D. USA o 22o Ph.D. other countries/ Nepal

o 16

o Civil services/ Government institute

o 9

o Research Lab o 28o Teaching o 10

o Miscellaneous (thesis remaining + dormant)

o 36

o Prominent positions held by alumni: 16.5% ( 10 in permanent position as scientists out of 60 graduated)

o Master level position held by the alumni at different scientific research lab and institution: 70 % .

o Part time teaching in the Colleges and school: 12 %[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 123-127]

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 36-37, 121-123]

93. How many students have passed the following examinations in the last five years? (0.25 x 4 = 1)

o Nepal Civil Services Examinations: 3o Other employment related examinations: 34o International level entrance examination: Xo Others (please specify)

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 123-127] [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 121-123]

94. Does the institution publish its updated prospectus annually? (1) √ Yes (1) No (0) If yes, what are the contents of the prospectus? (attach a copy)

[Supporting documents: Annex 5] [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 18-26]

95. What kind of financial aids are available to students from the government, the institution and others? Give details. (0.5)

Scholarships from: T.U, UGC, Nepal Government, Chinese Academy of Science andSreerama/ Rekha scholarship, Tharu scholarship, and the grants obtained by faculties.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 94][Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 128-139]

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 70-75, 163-168, 43]

96. Mention the number of students who have received financial aid during the last two years. (0.5)

Financial aid Year before last Year beforei. Merit scholarship 10 7ii. Merit-cum-Means

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 130-131] [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 43]

97. Does the institution have an employment cell and a placement officer who offers career counseling to students? If yes, give details of the cell and its office. (0.25 x 2 = 0.5)

i. Employment cell: x Role:ii. Placement officer: x Role:

Gap mitigation: Directly no such facility is available. But the syllabus has a two credit entrepreneurship development course (BT 618) which offers a good counseling for students.

[Supporting documents: Annex 2, page 8]

98. Do teachers participate in academic and personal counseling? (0.5) √ Yes No If yes, give details as to how they are involved.

Supervised thesis students individually.Supervised mini projects.Supervised journal, seminar by allocated faculty.Counsel for further academic degree and professional career. [Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 4, 94-95, 97-98] [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 124-128, 129-131]

99. How many students were employed through placement service during the last year? (1)

UG students

PG students

Research scholars

i. Local firms/companies 1ii. International firms/companies 2iii. Government 5iv. Public (semi-government)

sector1

v. Private sector 2[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 128-139]

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 127]

100. Does the employment cell motivate the students to seek self-employment? (1) √ Yes No If yes, how many are self-employed (data may be limited to last 5

years)?

Yes. Several students have owned their one business and benefitting themselves and providing job opportunities for others. Like Arya Diagnostics (Bagbazar, Kathmandu): molecular disease diagnosis (Raju Lama)

Dirghayu Biotech (Godawari, Lalitpur): use of molecular tools in new innovations (Mitesh Shrestha, Rajendra Napit, Roshan Nepal, Sujindra Subedi).

Praramva Biotech (Sitapaila, Kathmandu): biofertilizer and biopesticide production (Baidyanath Jha)

Ficus Biotech (Dhulikhel, Kavre): tissue culture propagation and distribution of Paulownia, Bamboo plants (Santosh Dahal)

Care tech: (Sumeena Karki, Bimala Dhakal, Gauri thapa)

101. Does the institution have an Alumni Association? (0.5) √ Yes No If yes, indicate the activities of the Alumni Association.

TU biotech society.[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 154-156]

102. How the policies and criteria of admission are made clear to prospective students? (0.5)

Departmental brochure is updated frequently. Besides, admission announcement is published in newpaper, website.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 18-26] [Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 140]

103. State the admission policy of the institution with regard to international students. (0.5)

There is yet to be defined, however, one can apply with duly filled form provided to the national students.

104. What are the support services given to international students? (0.5)No international students are admitted till yet.International student service office √ Special accommodation√ Induction courses

Socio-cultural activities √ Welfare program Policy clearance Visa Support

The facilities will be according to TU rules and regulations.

105. What are the recreational / leisure time facilities available to students? (1)Indoor games Outdoor games √ Nature Clubs Debate ClubsStudent Magazines √ Cultural Programs √ Audio Video facilities Any others: net facility √Monthly Revo-Science magazine. Daily news paper kantipur, Gorkhapatra, Kathmandu Post.Volley ball, Badminton.

CRITERION 7: INFORMATION SYSTEM (10 MARKS)

106. Is there any cell in the institution to analyze and record various academic data? (2) Yes √ (2) No (0) Yes.

This department has well operated Education Management Information System (EMIS).

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 103-111]

107. What are the areas on which such analysis is carried out? (1.5).

EMI system keeps all the data of students, teaching and non teaching staffs, store, library and

various activities going on in department. This system is contracted to work in two phases. In

first phase, data is generating related to administration and library. In second phase, work will

be processed for account and store.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 103-111]

108. How these analyzed data are kept in the institution records? (1)

A software is designed for EMIS which can generate and store all students, teachers, non

teaching staffs and department activities on various aspects like marks secured, place wise

distribution, ethnic wise distribution etc. Back up and hard copy facility is also available.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 109-111]

109. Are these information open to the stakeholders? (1)√ Yes (1) No (0)

Yes, necessary data are open to the stakeholders. Necessary data are uploaded in

departmental website where related persons can see. Research abstracts and Journals

published in National and international journal paper with the work done in department,

Contact address, field of research going on etc.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 140, 66-69] [Supporting documents: Annex 3]

110. Are the methods of study and analysis also open to the stakeholders? (1) √Yes (1) No (0)

Gap mitigation: If any stake holder want to work collaboratively then it is opened for detailed protocol.

111. Is there any mechanism to receive comments or feedbacks on the published data? (1) √ Yes (1) No (0)

Students and concerned stakeholders provide the feedback to the decision made by the

committees mentioned above. A suggestion box is kept for collecting comments and

complements regarding department. Prospectus, bulletin, abstracts, journal papers are

published for public analysis.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 141]

112. What are the impacts of such information system on decision making process? (1.5)

Produce in brief the impact analysis.

Initially there were very few girl students in M. Sc and decided to launch Rekha Sreerama

scholarship to girl students only. Then onward girl student increased drastically and

reached to 1:1 in the year 2073 AD intake. Faculties are encouraged for proposal writing so

that all the faculties can work in funded projects.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 142-143]

113. Give examples of quality improvements initiated due to the use of information system. (1)

Initially there were very few girl students in M. Sc and decided to launch Rekha Sreerama

scholarship to girl students only. Then onward girl student increased drastically and

reached to 1:1 in the year 2073 AD intake.

Researches are going on in biofuel, bioprospecting and infectious disease sector according

to country’s need. Recently Prof. Ganga Kharel developed pear wine in pilot scale and kept

for sensory evaluation also. It can be a breakthrough for new industrial product.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 142-143]

CRITERION 8: PUBLIC INFORMATION (10 MARKS)

113. Is there public information cell within the institution? (2)

√ Yes (2) No (0) if yes, give details.

Two administrative staff makes communication with the public whatever decision this

department has taken through public or newspaper or website (www.http://

biotechtu.edu.np).

114. What are the areas of information published by the cell? (1)

Academic √ (0.25) Administration √ (0.25) Financial √ (0.5) All √ (1.0)

115. Where are these information published? (1.5)

Newspapers √ (0.5) Magazines √ (0.5) Institutional special magazine dedicated

for this √ (0.5)

The students of this department publish journal entitled “Transcript” annually.

Besides, department regularly publishes profile and Abstract which publishes views,

opinions, research findings and activities of the department.

Departmental webpage for circulating things happening.

Admission and other necessary notices are disclosed by national newspaper.

[Supporting documents: Annex 6, page 144] [Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 157-162, 278] [Supporting documents: Annex 3, Annex 5]

116. How often are these information published? (1)

√ Yearly (1) in 4 years (0)

117.Mention all such publications of last two years (1)

Areas Year 1, place of publication

Year 2, place of publication

Department bulletin

Central department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University

Abstract Central department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University

Transcript Magazine

T.U. Biotechnology society, Central department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University

Central department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University

Prospectus/ Brochure

Central department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University

Central department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 18-26, 157-162][Supporting documents: Annex 3, Annex 5]

118. Does the cell also collect responses, if any, on the published information? (1) √ Yes (1) No (0) If yes, give details

Based on the feedbacks on the publication, other issues for publication are designed.Feedback is collected from industry academia dialogue also.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 136-145]

119. Is there any system to evaluate the impact of public information on quality improvements? (1) √ Yes (1) No (0) If yes, how these impacts are measured?

Few years back, a seminar was held with the industrialists by this department in order to

incourage them to invest in biotechnological industries so that students get employment

and industrialists get satisfactory returns from their investment. That initial effort was

quiet promising.

[Supporting documents: Annex 1, page 136-145]

120. Mention some positive impacts made by the public information practice. (1.5)

New M. Sc. And Ph. D. applicants are coming from different disciplines. The number of

applicants for the admission in M. Sc. Biotechnology is increasing though the allocated

seats are 24 only.

The activity helped in the reshuffle or develop new curriculum.

Criterion Summary

Criterion 1: Policy and Procedures

Objectives/ Targets

The policy objective of Central Department of Biotechnology, as indicated in Vision,

Mission and, Goal, is to develop CDBT as the world class institute equipped with advance

instruments which could directly contribute for the welfare of nation and people through

biotechnology. It has target to make effective utilization of the biotechnological knowledge

on agriculture, animal, medicine, food technology etc. so that Nepal and people would

prosper economically and academically through advance teaching and research.

Current Status

This department is running as accordance to the road map set in Five Year Plan and yearly

breakdown of activities so as to meet above vision, mission and goal. The academic

calendar is maintained to the possible end with the best untiring effort of faculties.

Researches are prioritized focused to national issues that have public significance for which

Ph.D. students are being enrolled and the M.Sc. thesis works are allocated. Besides, a

bunch of students work at better facilitated national organizations as well as well-known

Indian institutes and other third countries. By the activities, CDBT is becoming popular

bioscience subjects in Nepal Furthermore, people will get benefit from the technological

research finding in Nepal.

Fulfillment Analysis

The newly established department is the youngest one under Institute of Science and

Technology in Tribhuvan University. Sixty post graduate students from 3 batches have

been graduated and another 90 students are studying in different semesters. Out of

graduates, 30 are already pursuing higher studies (Ph. D.) mainly in USA and rest are

working as full time or part time job holder in the country.

This department has become successful in holding Academia and Industrialists dialogue,

and also successful in organizing community interaction such as with Manandhar

community while defending thesis related with the gene flow in a given community.

Fulbright scholar Dr. Alenka from USA and Fulbright professor Dr Shreerama from Saint

Cloud State University, USA worked in the department for advancement of teaching and

research of the students as well as teachers. It is matter of pride that Dr. Krishna D.

Manandhar, Professor of this Department went to US institute (La Jolla Institute for

Allergy and Immunology) as Fulbright senior research scholar and contributed his work to

the US institute.

Good Practices (Highlights)

Students are taught compulsorily all the topics as stated in the syllabus. Digital attendance

of the faculties and staffs are maintained strictly ensuring regularity of classes and standby

of staffs during office hour for smooth routine works. Practical as well as theory of each of

the courses are given an equal importance, sometimes even giving more emphasis to the

practical. During final evaluation, for one credit course, 7 questions in format distributing

1(7 mark), 2 (2 marks) and 4 (1 marks) constituting 15 marks in total. Similarly for two

credit course, 13 questions in format distributing 2 (7 marks), 5 (2 marks) and 6 (1 marks)

constituting 30 marks in total. For three credit course, 17 questions in format distributing 2

(8 marks), 7 (3 marks) and 8 (1 marks) constituting 45 marks in total. The format enabled

question setter to cover all sections of course in each internal examinations keeping the

students updated anytime. Most questions (90%) are compulsory. A strict practical

evaluation is designed and followed which includes daily performance, attendance and

activities.

Critical Appraisal

Although this department was initiated with great enthusiasm in 2006, job opportunity in

the field of biotechnology as expected has not been opened due to several circumstances

such as political instability, political intervention, strikes, load shedding and low

availability of fund for purchase of equipment and chemical reagents etc. Moreover, many

of the policy makers of TU are not much aware of the importance of biotechnology as it is

new subject to them.

Criteria 2: Curricular AspectsObjectives

The main objectives of curricular development is to upgrade Master and Ph D. level

academic program that meet international standard thereby fulfilling aspirations of the

students, nations and all stakeholder. This department aims to incorporate more new topics

and removing the obsolete chapters for each course in each revision. For Ph D program,

proposal defense, quarterly submission of the progress report, involvement of external

examiner etc are enforced so as to meet the international standard. Department has

responsibility to develop B. Sc. Biotechnology curriculum for the nation and the work is on

the way.

Current Status

The Central Department started the course from 2008 with the Syllabus-2006 but it had

held two workshops and it amended the course at three years interval time to implicate

Syllabus-2011 and Syllabus-2015. Now, the course seems good enough to produce the

national and international competent human resources. As this course was very new to TU

in 2008, there were plenty of flaws in the Syllabus-2006 which were corrected in regular

time interventation.

For instance, originally 'statistics' subject was included in the first semester in the original

state (Syllabus-2006). Later revision (Syllabus-2011) brought it in the third semester.

Similarly, Biochemistry was only in 1st semester and there was dearth of additional

chapters which was compensated by adding 2Cr hr Molecular Biochemistry in the 2nd

semester. A major change was made in syllabus-2015 by adding a ‘mini project’ which

helped a lot to the students to carry research based thesis. In addition, Department felt

serious need of teaching to the students to let them learn how to jump to professionalism

after 2 year bio-technical course. So the later amendment incorporated a non-credit course

of "Enterpreneurship" which is being admired.

Fulfillment Analysis

Because of the effective and frequent revision and simultaneously quick approval from the

higher authority of TU, years lapse for the students do not happen after introduction of new

curriculum. By now, first two batches of students passed through Syllabus-2006. From the

third batches onward, students passed through Syllabus-2011. Present seventh semester

students are being taught based on Syllabus-2015. Positive effects of curriculum are being

noticed especially in students through final examination, proposal defense, final thesis

defense and paper presentation inside and outside the University. For strengthening

students’ confidence, 2 non-credit courses and several elective courses are introduced in the

curriculum and students are given freedom to choose elective courses offered by the

Department. Extracurricular activities like sports, Bagmati Safai Abhiyan, earth quake

relief program, plantation etc were held in the past.

Good Practices (Highlights)

Several students went outside the country to do thesis work wherein they handled

sophisticated equipment of advance technology such as handling of sequencer, Real Time

RT PCR, Gas Chromatography, Mass spectroscopy, bioinformatics programs etc. No

complain against students performance is received from any of the scientists or expert

under whom the students worked. Getting admission by 30 graduates particularly in the

best Universities of USA out of 60 students graduated from the Department is also

sufficient evidence of the possession of international qualities of the students both in theory

and practical field. Rest 30 have got jobs either permanent or temporary. All students have

ability to use bioinformatics lab with access of computer and internet facility. Some outside

faculties and students are hired in projects and they are allowed to work in research as team

member in TWAS, Renewable Energy, KRIBB funded projects.

This Department also conducts seminars and talk programs very frequently. In 2014, there

were 13 talk programs from national and international delegates, while in 2015 the number

increased to more than one and half dozen. Students were found engaged in presentations

as part of requirement of Master program. Furthermore, more than dozen students have

conducted their thesis work outside Nepal and likewise one and half dozen students

presented their paper in international seminars.

Critical Appraisal

This department encounters some dilemma now and then with regard to the curriculum

development whether, should curriculum be focused as useful for the advanced studies in

abroad or should it be able to address national issues. If it focuses to the latter, the problem

with it would be less opportunity of employment in the field of biotechnology in Nepal.

Hence, this scenario urges for immediate increment of employment opportunities in the

field of biotechnology in our country so that graduates of this department would be fully

involved for the development of the country.

Criterion 3: Teaching Learning and EvaluationObjectives/ Targets

The objectives/targets of the Central Department of Biotechnology for teaching, learning

and evaluation is to produce quality man power acquainted with the advance knowledge in

biotechnology that satisfies need of the country as well as perform excellence in

international scientific arena. Students are taught and evaluated so that they develop ability

to work independently with confidence.

Current Status

For selection of efficient students, an entrance examination is being conducted for Master

level students. Students are evaluated on the basis of 20% weightage from academic record

of their earlier academic performance and 80% weightage from written entrance marks.

This department gives one day orientation to newly admitted students in each year so that

they can fully understand teaching, learning and evaluation system of the Department. This

department also collects feedback from the students during their semester session and other

occasions such as night halt 2-days seminar outside the department, departmental

anniversary, farewell etc. Department provides 127 credit hour theory and 23 credit hour

practical classes comprising 150 in total. Department provides a complete course

description and lecture breakdown with credit hours allocation in the syllabus. Teachers’

half yearly schedule plan and allocated teaching hours for each contents of syllabus

maintain the harmony between academia and research. Seminar, lab works, noncredit hour

courses and project works are allocated separately. There is separate credit for thesis and

project. Assignments and internal examinations are given by each of the teacher in their

respective subject. Internal evaluation answer sheets are distributed to students so that they

would know the marking and answering style. Additionally students give frequent

presentation in the department wherein they get close feedback from teachers and

participants. Three internal assessments are taken in each semester period. Arrangements

are made for frequent talk programs by the distinguished guest-lecturers mainly from the

field of biotechnology. Hence there are ample ground for the biotechnology students to

have the best teaching, learning and evaluation.

Fulfillment Analysis

Tuned with the objectives as above, this department showed its efficiency by graduating

three batches of students (60) out of 72 students that enrolled. Fifty percent of them are

perusing Ph D. degree mainly in the USA and rest 50 % are either in permanent or in

temporary job. This department has laid a heavy focus both theory and practical classes in

first three semesters which led not only to become knowledgeable but also skillful. Last

semester is allocated mainly for research under thesis work.

Till now several students got opportunity for doing thesis on outside university (For

example: JNU ( India); CCMB (India); AIT (Thailand); BHU (India); Malaysia, Australia;

NAST (Nepal); NARC (Nepal); CMDN (Nepal) and standard of students is found to be at

par with those Universities as all are doing well there. It is satisfactory outcome of the

teaching, learning and evaluation system adopted by the Department.

Good Practices

Frequent talk program conducted from distinguished guests as mentioned above is a

potential resources for earning knowledge. Due to exposure in scientific work, students are

habitual in applying for funding agencies such as UGC, Chinese Academy Grant, Ministry

Grant etc. Teachers are allowed for one year study leave and they are given initiatives to

start the research with seed money even from the Department. Research Committee

meeting are held at least half yearly. Seven students enrolled in Ph.D. under the

Department out of which one has completed Ph.D. Most teachers are engaged in research

as all the students has to do final year thesis and mini projects compulsorily under a

faculty’s supervision. Annual departmental bulletin, Compilation of research abstract and

Annual magazine Transcript 1 and 2 are the published academic materials from the

Department and from the student forum.

Critical Appraisal

Whole of the biotechnology faculties is making good effort to keep the best teaching

learning environment in the Department. However, there is no conducive space or room

facility to the teachers even to the professors because of lack of its own building. Only few

funding organizations are in picture in the country and very few projects are supported by

international funding agencies. The research fund allocated by UGC for the faculties is of

small grant i.e. up to 2 lakh only, however, it has been revised recently.

Some positive aspects of the Department that attribute for better academic performance of

the department is question model that it has adopted. Nine questions for 1 credit hr and 18

questions for 2 credit and so on distributing marks from 8, 3 and 1 covering all sections of

syllabus which bound the student to read all topics stated in the syllabus. Despite of

everything done, students are not found much analytical as desired. One of the reason may

be because of score based evaluation system.

One important requirement sought by the Department from the student is that they should

not get indulge in the political activities that carried by the political parties.

Criteria 4: Research, consultancy and Extension

Objectives

The main objective of the Central Department of Biotechnology for research, consultancy

and extension is to train higher level manpower (Master, Ph. D. and faculties themselves)

and publish high impact factor research articles for their confidence so that this section of

manpower would be successful in harnessing the utility of the nation’s biotic resources for

the benefit of people’ health, economy and national prosperity.

Current Status

This department offers master level students a mini research under the heading of “Project

Practical” in 3rd semester as a pilot thesis and M.Sc. thesis in 4th semester under the

supervision of teacher. All the 60 students who passed out from the department have

undergone fulfilling that requirement. Right from the 3rd semester, students are encouraged

to apply for grants such as UGC grant, Chinese Academy Grant, Ministry Grant etc. which

helps in scientific merit of the student as well as scientific knowledge in the field of

biotechnology. Likewise with regard to teacher, if he or she is accepted for perusing post

doctoral fellowships or collaborative research opportunities within or outside country for

enriching the skill and improving technique, this department has always been open. For

instance, Dr. Tri Bikram Bhattarai has gone to German for three times under Humbolt Fund

for three months each. Dr. Krishna Das Manandhar has gone to US for two times and once

to ICGEB Italy and India for conferences/training, and for Post-doctoral fellowship

program once for nine months under Fulbright Scholarship and Montpellier, France twice

(3 months each) under BEST scholarship. Dr. Tilak Ram Shrestha participated several

international seminars of different countries such as Beijing and Kunmin of China,

UNESCO Paris, Taiwan, India, Australia etc after 2010. So are the cases for other teachers.

Every time teachers were given leave for their noble work or sometime sabbatical leave for

one year. One time Dr. Mohan Kharel got that leave and wrote a book The Conscious

Realms: Vol. 1 and 2. As per request of a teacher, some seed money is given to conduct

research within the department if he or she does not have any fund from anywhere. To

enhance research work, a teacher’s class load could be waived out if he/she needs to devote

more time for research.

The research work carried with the involvement of Department have been inscribed in

national and international peer reviewed journals. So far, Department has original, review,

short communication, letter to editor like articles. There are total …. articles in

international journals, …. articles in national journals since its inception. Department is

proud enough to have good numbers of publications even in international arena

Fulfillment Analysis

Bioprospecting project granted by KRIBB, Renewable Nepal project for ethanol

production and xylose utilizing yeast production, and six UGC-Nepal projects headed by

faculties are completed recently.

Seven students currently enrolled in Ph.D. under this department. One of them completed

recently. Faculties are engaged in research as all the students has to do final year thesis

work and mini projects compulsorily under a faculty’s supervision. Teachers returned from

training or research or seminar from abroad are encouraged to incorporate their

knowledge/skills in research involving students. Annual departmental Bulletin, annual

research abstracts, annual magazine “Transcript” are the publication assets of the

Department.

Among the three sections; research, consultancy and extension mentioned in this criterion,

this Department is currently giving highest priority to the research as it is the first

prerequisite for later two. With the maturity of knowledge ripen through research, later

two components consultancy and extension activities will be focused equally.

Good Practices (Highlight)

Students are encouraged to take their research works those have direct significance so that

public could be benefited from students' effort. Recently two renewable projects have been

done in collaboration with industries ie; Yashoda biotech and Crystal biotech. Budget

ceiling for funding is not specifically allocated by them as the cost of a project varies with

the nature of work. Both worked under bioenergy sectors. This department has made

several MOU with GOs and NGOs. Grant received by faculties used to partially support for

the student research. Unwanted and poisonous lab wastages are dumped deep in the soil

after autoclaving.

Critical Appraisal (Challenges and Issues)

Compared to the classical science, the biotechnological science has not yet started its

advance research at full fledge swing. Nevertheless, with the endowment of knowledge of

faculties and increasing lab facility, more and more sharp and complex researches such as

on cancer, bar code, mt DNA, molecular characterization of species, muscular dystrophy,

visceral leishmaniasis, emerging viruses like dengue, biofuel, multi drug resistance by

bacteriophage etc are being carried out. However, load shedding, lack of availability of

important instruments like sequencer, HPLC, flowcytometry etc and unavailability of

chemicals and reagents in time are some of the limitation of the department. Library and

computer lab with internet facility are also needed to upgrade.

Criteria 5: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

ObjectivesA separate biotechnology unit for construction of optimum spaces having expansion

possibility and equip the structure with international standard tools which satisfies the

teaching learning and research environment in order to meet the Departmental goal.

Current Status

The currently occupied Department is, in fact, not the space built for Central Department of

Biotechnology but was the space prepared for center laboratory facility of Institute of

Science and Technology, TU. So the structures it has had been managed as per requirement

for running the Department. It has 6 laboratory units for practical classes of M.Sc. students

and 4 research laboratories. The later are also being used by M.Sc. students but with close

supervision of faculties. The spaces however, are not enough, Department till date is

managing to carry uninterrupted admission, teaching and research activities. There is only

one equipped class room for teaching and has to carry classes in laboratory if any overlap

occurs. As the Department has extra multimedia, classes are being carried wherever space

is available.

Library and computer lab with internet facility is supporting for gaining proper knowledge

delivery and skill transmission. Teachers as well as students can have access to this facility

all the time within the premises. This department has Real Time RT-PCR, Fermenter, -

800C Freezer, Biosafety cabinet, Fluorescent Microscopes, UV-Visible spectrophotometer,

Centrifuges, Lyophilizer, ELISA reader/washer like sophisticated instruments .

The Department is equipped with computers in all its wings like administration, account,

library, classroom and loboratories. All 24 computers in bioinformatics laboratory are

accessible to the students and 10 lap-tops are given to each of the faculty. Additionally

Internet/CCTV/webinar facilities are available in the department premises.

Single restroom cum washroom within the Department with little water supply is not

enough, however, restrooms of other Department are also accessible to the users in the time

of urgency. Provision for a few outdoor games such as volleyball and badminton are there

for students.

As envisioned, it has started construction of a wing of its own building in outskirt of IOST

Central Department. It has completed the foundation section up to DPC. Due to

unavoidable reasons, the work is in halt. The work is expected to resume soon as necessary

documentation has been completed through TU authorities.

Fulfillment Analysis

This department is fully aware of the fact that infra-structure and learning resources are

prerequisite for better learning so that the students can harness the knowledge efficiently.

Hence it has given focus to purchase instruments of international standard that required for

persuasion of the higher studies in the field of biotechnology from its very inception.

Before taking the students in enrollment, this department firstly fortified the lab with all the

necessary instruments, chemicals, reagents, lab desks, bio safety chamber, double distilled

water and tap water supply etc. Additionally it purchased about 500 books of

biotechnology which are core to the subject. With the same pace, this department is still

continuing to strengthen the lab facilities that meet the need of Master, Ph. D. and faculty

researches. Biotechnology building, as stated above has been remained in slow pace

because of earthquake and poor supply of materials because of Terai Bandha. All provision

required for the biotechnology institution will be fully furnished in the building by the time

the construction is completed.

Although this department is fortified with several instrument and chemical, this department

is still desperately in need of several advanced instruments like DNA sequencer, flow

cytometry, micro array, HPLC, GC etc. Till now this department has purchased more than

500 books of international edition, strictly related to the biotechnology subjects. But it

needs still more several other books and on line journal subscription. Just one year ago, this

department gave one lap–top to each faculties so that the teacher will be able to teach

student more effectively. Also 25 Desk-tops with wireless internet facility was also set in

computer room. Recently purchased nano-drop, electroporation, Real Time RT–PCR are

useful for advance research in the Department. Although construction of Department

building was supposed to be completed by March 2016.

Good Practices (Highlight)

Limited space for the Department is exploited maximum by making aluminum frame

partitions to create separate rooms for separate research and teaching laboratories. Even the

corridor is used by placing some instruments like growth chamber, autoclaves etc.

There is no time restriction in the computer room from 8 AM to 8 PM in this Department.

Students are found working in computer taking benefit of internet system. They were found

to be fond of the referring to the books available in the library. Average number of books

issued from the library are 12 and average number of books referred per day was 24 from

the Departmental library having around 500 books which can be considered as a good use

of the books.

Students are using almost all biotechnological instruments available in the Department.

Even the highly sophisticated instruments are also being run by the students in presence of

faculty. If some results of the practical classes are not obtained as expected by the students,

they are asked to repeat the exercise. Hence, the instrumental infrastructures are being

utilized by students and faculties. Students turn-over in each of the class are always more

than 90 percent.

Critical Appraisal (Challenges and Issues)

Whenever there is trouble shooting in an instrument especially the sophisticated one,

appropriate technicians are not found immediately to repair them and consequently the

instruments used to remain defunct for long period of time. TU procurement do not permit

for purchase chemical and reagents by faculty directly rather it has to go through

procurement via accountant officer. A new rule is required to enforce in that respect so that

faculty will be able to utilize these things in the time when he/she is really in need. To

ensure continued power supply to increased number of students, expansion of solar power

back is needed to be strengthened further.

The construction of new building is long awaited dream of the Department. If the

construction is completed in due time of expectation, a section of department either regular

classes or research section can be shifted to even partly finished new building to enhance

the services of the Department.

Criteria 6: Student Support and Guidance

Objective/Target

Major objectives in this regard are to produce higher level man power with greater

confidence to handle biotechnological affairs significantly through research, academic and

entrepreneurship so that they become salable to the current national and international

biotechnological market. Besides, positively thoughtful, energetic, creative and hard-

working graduates production through proper guidance is parallel target of the Department.

Current Status

Ninety percent students appearing for the final exam indicates that 90% becomes

successful to face academic challenges posed by the Department – which means the

Department tries to maintain its own standard; though some students happen to quit the

college because of their own reasons. As stated in previous criterion 50 % (30 graduates

out of 60 graduated students) students who passed from the department till May 2016 are

pursuing Ph.D. in USA, Australia, China, Italy, New Zealand and Japan. Rest 50%, in

which ten graduates (16.0 %) have joined in general and non-permanent position while

another ten (16.0%) have held the position of junior scientists and rest 18% (11 student)

started working as part time teachers in the Colleges and Schools. Among those graduates

who joined in the permanent position, two got passed in Nepal Civil Services Examinations

and other two passed other permanent employment related positions.

The bonafied students are well facilitated for the access of all instruments available in the

Department, however, some of sophisticated equipment are run under supervision of

faculty. They are encouraged to do better project work and good thesis work so that they

could generate good data and can develop research article. Additionally students have been

able to publish 2 volumes of the scientific magazine: Transcript 1 and Transcript 2. This

Department recently published compilation of the research abstracts of at least 60 students

thesis.

About 12 students have received scholarships from different sources such as Sreerama/

Rekha scholarship (departmental initiatives), government and UGC which are appraisal

support to some of the best students for their good jobs. In addition, extracurricular

activities like sports, cultural programs, social services etc. have been carried out in

different occasions for their health and mental exercises. Hence, Department is extending

its support to the students in different possible aspects like financial, teaching learning

ability, professional career development, extracurricular activities, social services etc.

Fulfillment Analysis

Central Department of Biotechnology gives the highest importance to the students

component by diverting all the attention and resources for their academic growth and

research skill excellence. They are found to focus their attention in the study by utilizing

library, internet upgrading their lab skill through involvement in regular lab exercises,

research, collaboration with faculties inside and outside the University. Addition to the

academic courses, students enjoyed in extracurricular activities such as sports, music,

dancing, debate etc time to time which in real sense pauses the monotony of academic

exercise.

The academic result of the department achieved by the students is highly satisfactory.

Acceptance of students in the International Universities and conducting of world standard

researches are indicator to feel proud of. Although, no significant bio-industries have

emerged in the country, yet 50% students have already got chance and rest got position

within the country including holding of government permanent positions. With more

awareness to the importance of biotechnology in agriculture, medicine and environment

sectors, the employment opportunities have been shot up gradually and enthusiasm of

students' career have been found boosted up. More and more number of applicants in the

entrance examination since last three years is its indication. Many of the former students

have established their own business on biofertilizer and biopesticide production, molecular

diagnostics etc through ‘Praramva Biotech’, ‘Ficus Biotech’, ‘Diagnostic lab’ and

‘Dirghayu Biotech’ doing extremely good job in terms of governing profit. Several

information’s are offered to the students by general counseling and administrative staff.

They were given information from the printed curriculum, departmental brochures,

orientation program etc.

Good Practices

Students are taught very closely by the teacher mainly using power point, handouts and

lecturing methods. Their lab results are checked by teachers routinely and critically.

Regularity of students has become reality because of taking of attendance in each theory

and practical classes. Chemicals are ordered to the concerned suppliers at least one week

earlier before the onset of the practical exercises. Besides students are made bound to

participate almost all seminars held in the Departmental premises and present at least one

paper in each semester after second semester onward. Department scores this practice as

the best one to uplift student's scientific performance as they get opportunity to hear recent

advances in the field of biotechnology within short span of time. As several student thesis

presentations are going on in the department; attempts are made to encourage maximum

students' participation. Besides, every year, in the third semester students are taken outside

the campus such as Nagarkot, Anandban Leprosy Hospital etc. for two days with one night

stay for the seminar. This two days scientific interactions among students and among

teachers gives a grand opportunity to learn many new subjects and is a simulation to the

national and international seminars. It also helps to bring the students to be friendly among

each other along with teacher.

Critical Appraisal (Challenges and Issues)

Students have freedom to work on their experimental works from early in the morning

from 8 am to late evening to 8 am. While allowing them to work during off hours as a

support for learning enhancement, many times abuse of instruments have also been found.

Department has to repair the instruments frequently and sometimes it has to bear huge cost

for the Department. But, the quality, the students do acquaint is the great achievement in

spite of all investments because of which job placement for the biotechnology graduates

has not been a big problem.

A significant chunk of time of students is lost in the travelling to and fro from residence to

department everyday so that students hardly get enough time for extra-curricular activities.

The problem could have been averted be alleviated by enough hostel room facilities as the

existing central hostel facility has not sufficient infrastructure to accommodate the

applicant from biotechnology students.

Standard student counseling cell is a component which Biotechnology Department seeks.

The counseling cell would be useful for deciding research topics, proposal writing,

research designing and hunting for job after graduation.

Criterion 7: Information System

Objectives

This department aims for updated record keeping system through Education Management

Information System (EMIS) and analysis of those data for the progress and prosperity of

Department through reality based decision.

Current Statue

Currently this department has started record keeping system through Education

Management Information System (EMIS). This system updates all the data of Students,

faculties, administrative staffs, store, account, library and other departmental activities.

This system is divided to work on four basic fields ie Administration, Library, Account and

Store. Currently, as a first phase, it is generating data of administration and library.

Besides, it has manual hard copy recording system also as back up. Related staffs are

appointed to update the data in EMIS. Administration is very regular in updating its

information through facebook and/or e-mails. Department head keeps track every day on

all the section mentioned above and shares with the faculty, staff and students whenever

and whichever are necessary. Present head of the Department is fully aware of seriousness

of these aspects and keeps track of each development and executes decision accordingly.

This department has printed its profile and compilation of abstracts of students who have

graduated from the department. Prospectus, bulletin, abstracts are published for general

information. Minute books of each meeting, inventory of chemical and equipment are

maintained and the track of those records are followed by the members of the respective

committee. Those data are open to all the stakeholder whenever they need or demand.

Students and concerned stakeholders provide feedback to the action made by the

Department as a response. Further decision are undertaken based on the feedbacks from the

stakeholders.

Fulfillment Analysis

The information system of this Department is good enough. This department has all the

updated records of students till joined and can contact any time. Besides it has the record of

ex-students and their current position. So far department is doing the best to meet its goal,

hence this department is considered as the most active unit in the TU premises. Regularity

of students, pass out percentage, persuasion Ph. D. Degree, working in the international

level universities and laboratories and engagement of graduates in the job etc are the

indicator of proper maintenance and utilization of records along with good information

system adoption. This department is the first to start semester system in TU and now this

system is adopted by all the departments of TU.

Good Practices

Since the administrative staff and officer, accountant and procurement officers are in touch

very closely with head of the department minute by minute in addition to rapport with the

faculties and students, the concerned person finds easy access to update information. This

is becoming a model that how a close interaction of head with all sectors in the department

and devotion to the goal play a key role success of the department.

Critical Appraisal (Challenges and Issues)

Present age is the fusion of old recording system and modern digital recording system.

However, the staff trained in the old recording system find difficult to appreciate the new

system; hence they required more training in this respect. Nevertheless a significant

progress has been achieved in this line, if compared with status of first year.

Criteria 8: Public Information

Objectives

Keeping touch with public, guardians, scientists, industrialists and several other

stakeholders, or society bridging by administrative staff, bulletin, journal, brochure, web-

site, notice board of the department, seminar etc are the objectives of the Department.

Current Status

For sharing information, administrative staff of the department makes communication with

the public through public newspaper or website and notice board. Department bulletins/

profiles are published by Central department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University

which is dissiminated to public regularly. Department keet compilation of abstracts of

thesis-students who graduated till now for information to new coming batches as well as

interested public. Students of this department has published Transcript 1 and 2 and is going

to publish Transcript 3 soon. The purpose of bulletin and abstract and other publications is

to disseminate views, opinions, research findings and activities of the department. Some

other utmost important information such as admission and other necessary notices are

extended by national newspaper also.

Few years back, a seminar was held with the industrialists by this Department in order to

encourage them to invest money in biotechnological industries so that students could

explore employment and industrialists get benefit from their skill. That initial effort was

quiet promising.

Fulfillment Analysis

The number of applicants for the admission in M. Sc. Biotechnology is increasing.

Continued enthusiasm of publications of magazine Transcript, compilation of abstracts and

prospectus of the Department are the part of means to reach the public which helped for

dissemination of successful endeavor of the Department. The dialogue with industrialists

held three years ago was found landmark achievement in sharing information with public.

As this department become an active organizer of seminars, training and talk programs,

they gave holistic understanding of biology ranging from the molecular mechanism up to

holistic level.

Good Practices

This department utilizes every option which upgrade skill, knowledge, receiving feed

backs, sharing of ideas from any of the respects ranging from holistic to specific level so

that people and researchers get benefit together. As it receives feedbacks from the stake

holders, it has privilege to go forward in correct direction of research. Holding seminar

having wide range of prospective are some of the activities of the department which are

regarded as good practices for sharing the ideas with the people.

Critical Appraisal (Challenges and Issues)

Nevertheless, the rapport of the department with the public is not up to the mark of

expectation. The one way delivery trend of most of authorized public service commission

and industrialists are the main drawback on communication. There should be promotion in

dialogue system. Several related organization like that of agriculture, veterinary, medicine,

food technology, environment, wild lives, pure sciences, even sometimes with humorous

sciences are not aggressively coming forward to do collaborative work as it is expected to

be. Rather, unknowingly those organizations regard the graduates of this department as an

alien and try to prevent them from job opportunities. Planning Commission, Public Service

Commission should help to offer a number of permanent positions for biotechnology

graduates in all of those sectors. The dialogue conducted with industrialists in 2009/10

should be continued and necessary collaborative area for uplift of nations' economy must

be searched. With the increased facilities in future, the department need to establish a small

cell for public information to provide feedback of the people to the Department.