Agriculture and Forestry in Mid-West University (MU), Surkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal
Introduction :
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, third and 4th batches are
running. The total number of students is 122, including all semesters in the
B.Sc Ag program.
Academic Faculty Member
Dean
Why Mid-west University
- Timely
field visite
- Focused
in organic agriculture
- Demonstration
activity
- Road
drama
- Gosty
and training activity conducts time to time
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B Sc Ag, MU students |
The governments offices staff can study in cota category
which is four seats available .
Academic 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
- Organic
Agriculture program
- (1+2)
credit hour syllabus
- Ample
practical fieldwork
- Gold
medalist teachers
- Skilled
professors
- Hostel
facility
Disadvantages of GSAF
- The
campus is located in a village which makes it difficult for further
activities.
- Maximum
part-time teachers.
- Limited
practical classes conducted.
- Lack
of laboratory facilities.
- Lack
of equipment.
- Lack
of pure drinking water.
- Limited
practical exposure due to lack of water.
- Far
away from the city.
- 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
environments .
FQAs
1. Why GSAF good for study B Sc Ag ?
Answer : Because extra subjects there that is organic .
2. Quality of education in GSAF ?
Answer : Good
3. Fee for full course for B Sc Ag ?
Answer : NPR 3,92,000 only .