Interaction between School of Business and Community People

Published on: 2020-01-22

The meeting and discussion with local intellectual, social worker and guardians of students were held at the School of Business on 2076/10/08 BS. The Director of School of Business, Dr. Rabindra Ghimire, chaired the meeting, and the Dean, Prof. Hari Bahadur Khadka, was invited as Chief Guest at the meeting.  Ms. Deepmala Shrestra, Lecturer, School of Business, conducted the program. A welcome speech was given by Mr. Deepak Ojha, Lecturer of School of Business. There were more than 45 people who participated in the program. Participants felt happy and thanked the organizing committee for arranging the meeting.  Special Guest, Associate Prof Dr. Dipak Bahadur Bhandari expressed his views that there should be a good relationship between school and local people. The issues of discussion of meeting and current progress of school were explored by the Director. After exploring the issue, participants were voluntarily called for expressing their views, both positive and negative, about the School of Business.

Most of the participants were very happy and delightful and thanked the School of Business. They agreed that the university contributed a major role in local development. They appreciated the School of Business saying that school provides practical education to their children. They expressed their happiness as school is progressing day by day. They said they were ready to cooperate with the School of Business if the school wanted. They felt proud that the university is near their town. The ex-president of Leknath Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Laxmi Tripathi, announced to give free install to School of Business in upcoming Leknath festivals for the promotion of the school.

Besides positive points, they also provided suggestions to the School of Business and whole Pokhara University. They advised to reduce the strike of students, to maintain a discipline of students, to conserve land, which is now occupied by landless people. They strictly suggested to the School of Business to maintain the academic calendar and improve the examination system. Most of the participants stressed that school should run Mphil and Ph.D. programs. They also expressed their thought that school should conduct such a meeting every year. Further, some of the participants from the Ward office said they were unhappy because the school did not take help from them although they were ready to help for School. Some of the participants felt unhappy with the scholarship provision of Pokhara University and said that university discriminated students of government schools and private schools. Some of the participants suggested to school that school should mobilize students on social works such as blood donation program, women empowerment, etc. Some of the participants disagreed with the transportation system near to university and advised to run the bus regularly with consulting Begnash Bus Sanchalak Samitee. Additionally, some advised more advertisements on the school's program at the time of admission. Some of the participants advised for establishing a committee, consisting of local people and the School's teacher and staff for the betterment of the school. Some principals of local schools purposed the vagini relationship between a local school and the School of Business.

At last, the dean of the faculty of management of studies gave some justification for the raised issues. He committed the suggestion given by people and assured that raised agendas were explored on the senate and other upper bodies of the university. At last, the director thanked all the participants and committed that such type of program will be held each year from today.