Background:

Activities like classroom teaching-learning and passing examinations have mainly dominated our traditional academics in higher education. The research and publications (R & P) in higher education during the last one century of human history are solely responsible for the scientific inventions and technological developments so far. The research and publications have become an integral part of the 21st century higher education while the pace of their integration to the traditional academics in the underdeveloped & developing countries including Nepal is still in its infant stage.

The Himalaya College of Engineering (HCOE) has been involved in Nepal’s higher education in engineering, IT and architecture domains for the last twenty-five years. The HCOE has taken several initiatives to equip higher education with the skills and standards of the 21st century education. One of the initiatives is to develop required infrastructures and research & publication culture to strengthen the 21st century higher education. In this regard, a “Research & Innovation Unit” (RIU) was established in the beginning, which is later restructured as “Research Management Cell” (RMC) in line with the Educational Quality Assurance & Accreditation (EQAA) guidelines of the University Grant Commission (UGC) of Nepal to carry over the mission.

Philosophy & Guidelines:

The research and publication activities at HCOE are guided by the following three philosophies.

1. Academic and professional research works & their publications are an integral part of the 21st century higher education.
2. Laying the foundation of research & publication is essential from the Bachelor level education.
3. Conductive ambience for research & publications, active participations of both faculties & students in research & publications, and establishment of research & publication culture in the institution are essential to meet the national & global standards of the 21st century university education in a sustainable way.

Action Points:

The following are the focus areas and/or action plans of HCOE to establish & nurture a research & publication culture in the institution.

1. Trainings/seminars/workshops for faculties on preparing research proposals.
2. Trainings/seminars/workshops for faculties and students on preparing scientific research articles.
3. Make students’ projects (major & minor) & thesis works more inclined towards academic research.
4. Guest talks for faculty and students on research & publication related issues.
5. Promotional activities to motivate HCOE faculties and students towards research and publications.
6. Research collaborations with national and international institutions & organizations.
7. Regular publication of Journal of Himalaya College of Engineering (JHCOE).
8. Publication of HCOE Newsletter in each academic semester.
9. Organizing conferences at college, national, & international levels.

Any correspondence related to “Research & Publications” of Himalaya College of Engineering should be directed to:

Research Management Cell (RMC)

Himalaya College of Engineering

Email: research@hcoe.edu.np

Phone: +977-9863191402