Nepal Academy of Science and Technology and Central Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University had jointly organized a 12 day Autumn School of Physics on New Material from Oct. 28-Nov. 8, 2007 in Kathmandu.

The School was inaugurated by the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. Mahant Thakur. In the inaugural address, Minister Thakur said that the country’s development was only possible with the development of science and technology and the new democratic government shall be ever committed to build an environment conducive to such a development.

Speaking on the occasion, NAST Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Hom Nath Bhattarai expressed his opinion that these sort of programs would contribute to the higher studies. Further, Nepal needed a research center for appropriate technology so NAST is working towards establishing a national level research center. Since this is the Silver Jubilee year of NAST, he urged the scientific community to suggest future directions.

Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University, Prof. Dr. Madhav Sharma suggested that our country and society had not given adequate importance to science and technology. Therefore there is a need of more investment for research and development of the country.

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

The School was lectured by various resources persons from India, Japan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Thirty five physicists from different institutions were participated in the school.