President Stig Enemark visits Nepal, the Survey Department,
and the Land Management Training Centre, Ministry of Land Reform and
Management
Kathmandu and Dhuklikhel, Nepal, 14-18 February 2009
Mt. Everest in the scenic
Himalaya mountain range.
President Stig Enemark visited Nepal Survey Department and the
Land Management Training Centre, Ministry of Land Reform and Management
14-18 February 2009.
The visit was hosted by Mr. Raja Ram Chhatkuli, Director General
of the Survey Department and Mr. Babu Ram Acharya, Secretary of the
Office of the Prime Minister. The visit included a general introduction to
the activities of the Department and the overall approach and problems
related to surveying and land management in Nepal following the recent
change of status from a monarchy to federal republic.
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Mr.
Raja Ram Chhatkuli, President Stig Enemark, and
Mr. Babu Ram Acharya. |
Bahaktapur Durbar Square from the distant.
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The visit also included a dinner function for key invited people where
President Enemark gave a presentation on land management on support of
sustainable development. Further, half a day will scheduled for visits at
Ministry of Land Reform and Management for discussion with key people in
charge of the of the current land reform process such as the High Level Land
Reform Commission and the National Planning Commission. The meeting provided
the opportunity to stress the important role of the surveying profession and
institutions in the reform process.
The meetings in Kathmandu also included the opportunity to meet with Mr.
Buddhi N Shrestha, President of the Nepal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors who will now become a member of FIG.
The Land Management Training Centre (LMTC) is located in Dhuklikhel about
35 km East of Kathmandu. LMTC is organized under the Surveying Department
and is offering a four year BSc program in cooperation with the nearby
Kathmandu University. LMTC also offers a range of training programs and
short term courses as well as CPD activities. During the visit President
Enemark gave a presentation to lectures and students on Surveying Education
and the need for interaction between Education, research and professional
practice. The presentation was well received and encouraged a discussion
around educational innovation and also the interaction between FIG and the
academic members. LMTC is already an Academic member of FIG.
The visit at LMTC was hosted by Mr. Rabin K Sharma, Executive
Director of LMCT. At the following visit to the neighbouring Kathmandu
University President Enemark had the opportunity to meet with the Vice
Chancellor Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma, and Dr. Bhola Thapa, Dean of
the School of Engineering. Finally, the visit included the opportunity to
visit the camp for training Surveying Department personnel located at a
separate site 15 minutes drive from LMTC.
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Mr.
Rabin K. Sharma, President Enemark, Dr. Mr.
Suresh Raj Sharma; and Dr. Bhola Thapa.
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The camp for field training of the Surveying Department personnel. |
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Dhuklikhel is located with a wide view of the Himalaya mountain
range. |
The rural landscape showing deep slopes with terrace farming. |
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The famous Swoyambhunath tower. |
Patan Durbar square, Kathmandu
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