Agriculture and Forestry in Mid-West University (MU), Surkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal /GSAF

Agriculture and Forestry in Mid-West University (MU), Surkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal

About GSAF

Graduate School of Agriculture and Forestry (GSAF) was established from the academic session of the financial year 2078/79 under Mid-West University. The location of GSAF is Bheriganga-11, Ramghat in Surkhet district, 28 km away from Birendranagar city of Surkhet. There are 132 bigha of land under this campus. The grant was jointly signed by Bheriganga Municipality and Lekbesi Municipality for the college. The building of TU was handed over to MU by Bheriganga Municipality rather than the university’s own building.

This is the first university in Nepal to teach organic agriculture in the B.Sc Agriculture program. (1+2) credit courses are designed in this university syllabus, whereas other universities have (2+1) credit hour courses. It is also the first university in Asia to design (1+2) credit hour courses. There are 48 seats in the Agriculture faculty, out of which 6 seats are for scholarship and 42 seats are for full-paying students.

Current Running Batches

First, second, and third batches are running. The total number of students is 182, including all semesters in the B.Sc Ag program.

Academic Faculty MembersDean

1. Professor Mr. Chandeshwar Prasad Shriwastav
   📧 Email: chandeshwar.shriwastav@mu.edu.np
   📞 Contact: 9845066667

2. Coordinator
   Assistant Professor Mr. Dhirendra Man Thapa
   Graduate School of Agriculture and Forestry, Mid-West University,
   Surkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal
   📧 Email: thapadhirendra25@gmail.com
   📞 Contact: +977-9868098731

3. Associate Professor
   Dr. Karan Singh Dhami, Ph.D (Ex-Coordinator)
   Graduate School of Agriculture and Forestry,
   Mid-West University, Surkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal
   NetaJi Subhas ICAR International Fellow - India
   📞 Contact: +977-9849415272, +977-9822742049

4. Assistant Professor
   Mr. Hari Prasad Subedi
   Mid-West University, Graduate School of Agriculture and Forestry, Surkhet
   📧 Email: hrsubedi68@gmail.com
   📞 Contact: 9855046517

5. Assistant Professor
   Dr. Madan Mani Sapkota

6. Accountant
   Ms. Kalpana Shahi

7. Lab Boy
   Mr. Bandhana Thapa

Why Mid-west University 

• Timely field visite
• Demonstration activity 
• Road drama 
• Gosty and training activity conduts time to time  

Special cota for inservice staff

The governments offices staff can study in cota cattegory which is four seats available .

Acadmic facility

• Academic building
• Girls’ and boys’ hostel
• Canteen facility
• Laboratory
• Computer lab
• Generator facility
• Filtered water
• 132-hectare area of college
• Near to NARC office
• Good environmental condition

Potential of Studying Agriculture in GSAF

1. Organic Agriculture program
2. (1+2) credit hour syllabus
3. Ample practical fieldwork
4. Gold medalist teachers
5. Skilled professors
6. Hostel facility

Disadvantages of GSAF

1. The campus is located in a village which makes it difficult for further activities.

2. Maximum part-time teachers.

3. Limited practical classes conducted.

4. Lack of laboratory facilities.

5. Lack of equipment.

6. Lack of pure drinking water.

7. Limited practical exposure due to lack of water.

8. Far away from the city.

9. Poor hostel arrangements.

In last :

This is a newly established university, so it is still in the process of building better facilities required for the graduation level. It is a good choice for students who want to study organic agriculture in piece environment .