MoU Signed between NLF and Kathmandu University

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Nepal Library Foundation and Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for establishing collaboration on academic, research and professional matters at the University premises. Work succeeding this understanding is expected to fill a huge gap in Nepal's Library Development. The highlights of the MoU are:

• Run four months Diploma, 35 days course, 2 weeks course and 1 week courses jointly managed by NLF and the University.
• The training venue would be KUSOM if run in Kathmandu. However, the trainings could be run anywhere in the country or at an organizational venue.
• The training modules would be developed with the help of KUSOM or any other university experts.
• Kathmandu University would confer certificates of the courses which would be recognized by Nepal Government (CTEVT) and other universities within and outside Nepal.
• The management of the trainings would be jointly done by both parties while NLF being the leading partner.
• The marketing, advertisement and networking for the training would be sponsored by the Foundation. The cost of the trainings would be covered from fees from students/trainees.

The Foundation has already started work on a building a Short Term Training/Workshop program for Library and Information Management.

We have already started working on Short Term training/workshop programs for Library and Information Management.

Country Director for the Foundation, Mr Sharad Babu Shrestha and Dean Prof. Subas KC of KUSOM signed the agreement.