Diploma in Forestry (I.Sc Forestry) curriculum is based on the development of both effective and efficient forestry service providers as professionals for fulfilling the present forestry needs of people with its socio-cultural impacts on national and community forest management. The approach will focus on addressing second-generation issues of present forestry sector such as in community forestry management, soil conservation and watershed management wild life and protected area management etc.
This field has been helping the world for the overall development and it has been creating wage and self employment opportunities both in public and private sectors. This curriculum is designed with the purpose of producing middle level forestry technical human resources required for livelihood improvement of community through the participatory methods in association with the community forestry user groups.
The knowledge and skills incorporated in this curriculum will be helpful to deliver the individual needs as well as national needs in the field of Forestry including community forestry,soil conservation and watershed management,wild life conservation and protected area management etc.
Secured at least grade C in any two subjects i.e. Compulsory Mathematics, Compulsory Science or English and D+ in the remaining subject in School leaving Certificate (SLC) examination from recognized academic institution.
The graduates would also be eligible to apply for the entrance examination administered by the Institute of Forestry (IOF) to study Bachelor’s degree in forestry under Tribhuvan University and similarly they will be eligible for the position equivalent to Non-gazetted 1st class (technical) as Ranger or as prescribed by the Public Service Commission of Nepal. The graduate will be eligible for registration with the related Council in the grade as provisioned in the related Council Act (if any).
Duration:
The total duration of this curricular program is three years. One academic year consists of maximum of 39 academic weeks, and one academic week consists of maximum of 40 hours.
Target group:
The target group for this programme will be all interested individuals who passed School Leaving Certificate (SLC) with English, Science, and Mathematics or equivalent and related Technical School Leaving Certificate (TSLC).
Group size:
The group size will be maximum of 40 (Forty eight) in a batch.
Medium of instruction:
The medium of instruction will be in English and/or Nepali.
Pattern of attendance:
Minimum of 90% attendance in each subject is required to appear in the respective final examination.
Pass marks:
The pass marks for theory and practical examinations are:
Grading system:
The overall achievement of each student will be measured by a final aggregate percentage of all final semester examinations and graded as follow: -
The following grading system will be adopted:
Certification and degree awards:
Students who have passed all the components of all subjects of all three years are considered to have successful completion of the course.
Students who have successfully completed the course will be awarded with a degree of Diploma in Forestry (I. Sc. Forestry)
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Selection:
Applicants fulfilling the entry criteria will be selected for admission on the basis of merit.