NAST observed its silver jubilee on December 6, 2007. Marking the day Chancellor of NAST and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala laid the foundation stone for the construction of a National Research Laboratory and a Science Learning Centre.

The Science Learning Centre is being established within the premises of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) with technical and financial support from the Government of India.

Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Koirala stressed on the need to develop science and technology for the development of the country and emphasized the need to mainstream the development of science and technology. He further asked the government stakeholders to provide all assistance to complete the new infrastructure within two years.

Pro-Chancellor and Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Mahant Thakur said science and technology should be used for poverty alleviation, development of alternate energy and biotechnology.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Hom Nath Bhattarai said that the establishment of the new well equipped laboratory will provide national standard facilities to conduct advance research in various field of science for Nepalese scientists.

On the occasion PM Koirala gave away the Science and Technology Academy Award to Prof. Dr. Dharma Sharna Manandhar, Science and Technology Promotion Award to LI-BIRD Nepal, Mohan Dhwoj Basnet Technology Award to Dr. Suresh Kumar Dhungel, Science and Technology Youth Award to Dr. Prem Prasad Poudyal, Dr. Diwakar Sharma, Dr. Niranjan Parajuli, Dr. Balkrishna Joshi and Dr. Bijaya Jaisi. Similarly, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) Awards to Dr. Chinta Mani Pokhrel, Dr. Rosemary Shrestha, Dr. Narayan Adhikary and Dr. Surya Kant Kalauni.

Likewise, the five senior S & T personalities were also feilicitated in recognition of their contribution in various field of science and technology on the occasion. The felicitated personalities were Dr. Suresh Raj Chalise ( Meteorology), Dr. Amrit Bahadur Karki (Microbiology), Dr. Hari Badan Pradhan (Nursing), Mr. Achyut Prasad Pradhan (Engineering), Dr. Kamalesh Lata Rajbhandary ( Agriculture).

On the occasion Dirgha Sewa Padak was gave away to ten NAST staff in recognition of their 24 years service period. The awardee were Dr. Chiranjivi Regmi, Mr. Kamal Mani Acharya, Mr. Shekhar Shah, Mr. Lalit Charan Shrestha, Mr. Rajendra Shrestha, Mr. Ram Lal Tamrakar, Mr. Laxman Manandhar, Mr. Raghu Shrestha, Mr. Chandra Prasad Pandey and Mr. Kul Bahadur Basnet.

Similarly, 5 NAST staff were also given cash prize and letter of appreciation for their good performance in the year. The awardee were Dr. Ramesh Man Singh, Dr. Kanti Shrestha, Mr. Jeet Bahadur Tamang, Mr. Badri Nath Bhattarai and Mr. Gopal Chitrakar.

NAST Secretary, Prof. Dr. Dilip Subba proposed the vote of thanks.