- Bachelors in Development Studies is a multidisciplinary course, which enables a person to look a problem or an issue from multiple perspective (i.e. economic, environment and social perspectives).
- The course incorporates many field visits that helps the students in understanding the current scenario and needs of a typical Nepalese society.
- The field visits included in the course also makes a person capable to work in diverse socio-economic and cultural settings by getting the first hand experience of the grass-root level situation.
- Students of Bachelors of Development Studies, enrolled in National College (even graduates) are encouraged to take initiatives that eventually bring social changes in form of Social Entrepreneurship, fund raising campaigns, afforestation campaigns ,etc..
- Development Studies is a research oriented subject that develops analytical and critical thinking ability of a person that enables in finding a sustainable way to develop the society from grass-root level.
- Today, the society has realized the importance of presence of development professionals who can utilize their knowledge and skills for economic development without affecting environment and society (promotion of Sustainable Development).
- Development Studies helps a person in understanding the reasons for the development of present developed nations (models of development). Also, the application of these development models would act as the references for the development of Nepalese society.
- Considering the present need of influencing leaders in every levels of the current society (grass-root to the administrative levels), this course provides opportunities to exhibit their leadership qualities among its students, which helps them in materializing the development activities and create highest impacts of those development activities.
- Emergence of many Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), International Non- Government Organizations (INGOs) and other development agencies provide job opportunities to the graduates, who are enriched with the knowledge of three core aspects of development and sustainable development.
- Development Studies is characterized by normative and policy concern. Hence the students of this field of study have clear idea on the possible solutions to societal problems that development or its absence may produce.
“The Future of Nepal: 10 Powerful Reasons to Go for a Bachelor’s in Development Studies”- Pransu Khakurel
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