The University Grants Commission, Nepal

Higher Education Reform Project (2015-2020)

(Date of First Publication: August 04, 2017)

Announcement for submission of research proposals

This is announcement for submission of proposals from a team of researchers from eligible higher education institutions alone or with a joint venture with eligible research organization for conducting theme based studies under the UGC Special Research provision. The themes for two provisions of collaborative research under the special research provisions are as follows:

• Academic Performance in Higher Education: A Study on the Factors and Issues of Student Performances in Examinations
• Scope and Opportunities of Science and Technology Education in Nepal: A Study on the Possibilities and Challenges of Expanding the Access.

Details of the themes and expected study activities are available on www.ugcnepal.edu.np.

For further information regarding special research provision please refer to the UGC Research Development and Innovation Programs Implementation Guidelines 2017 (Addendum to the guideline in reference to subsection 3.10: Guidelines for Special Research) and the UGC Framework for Theme Based Studies Solicited Under Special Research 2074-75. The selection of the proposal will be on the basis of competition following the criteria and procedure listed in UGC Framework for Theme Based Studies Solicited Under Special Research 2074-75.

Deadline for submission of proposal: September 08, 2017, 5:00 PM For further details please contact

UGC Research Division

Sanothimi, Bhaktapur

Email: research@ugcnepal.edu.np

Phone: 6638550 Ext. 124, 132