Institute of Forestry

The major objective of
the Institute of Forestry is to provide the graduate
students with advanced training in forestry, natural resource conservation and
management. Additional responsibilities of this institute include forestry
research and the development of technology suitable to Nepal. At Present IOF have three
Projects: Danida supported ComForM,
NUFU, and Project (NORAD Supported) and Asia Link Sustainable Livelihood
Project Supported by European Commission. The overall objective of the projects
is to enhance the capacity of teaching and research at IOF. The Asia link project is to develop the institute facilities,
training facilities/ staff in e-based learning and developing Network and
linkages with European & Asian Universities to ensure quality of teaching
and research. The Institute offers the following academic programs:
·
Technical Certificate Level (TCL) in Forestry of 2
years.
·
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Forestry of 4 years.
·
Master of Science (M.Sc.) of
2 years.
a)
Master of Science in Forestry
b)
Master of Science in Watershed Management and
c)
Master of Science in Natural Resource Management and
Rural Development.
·
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Forestry.
The Institute has two
campuses - one at Pokhara and the other at Hetauda. The campuses of the Institute of Forestry
have facilities of laboratories, woodlots, arboreta, horticulture research
farms, computer centres, etc. The library at Pokhara Campus has a TREECD Database system. A
Museum-cum-Library and Documentation Complex are at Hetauda
Campus.
Dr. Keshab Dutta Avasthi
Dean
Institute of Forestry
Tribhuvan University,
P.O.Box 203
Hariokhark, Pokhara, Nepal
Phone: (061) 520467,
Fax: (061) 521563
Email
:iofdean@fewanet.com.np