Tuesday, June 8, 2010

NEPAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NA ST) is an autonomous apex body established in 1982 to promote science and technology in the country. The Academy is entrusted with four major objectives: advancement of science and technology for all-round development of the nation; preservation and further modernization of indigenous technologies; promotion of research in science and technology; and identification and facilitation of appropriate technology transfer.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POLICY
The following policies shall be followed up for the implementation of the aforesaid strategies:
• To declare information technology sector a priority sector,
• To adopt one window system for the development of information technology,
• To prioritise research and development in the field of information technology,
• To create an atmosphere conducive to attracting investment in the private sector, keeping in view the
private sector's role in the development of information technology,
• To provide Internet facilities gradually to all Village Development Committees of the country,
• To assist educational institutions and encourage domestic and foreign training to fulfil the requirement of
appropriate manpower at various levels pertaining to information technology,
• To computerise the system in all government offices and build their websites for the flow of information,
• To encourage the use of computers in private sectors,
• To develop physical and virtual information technology parks at various places with private sector's
participation in the development of information technology,
• To use information technology to promote e-commerce, e-ducat ion, e-health among others, and to transfer
technology to rural areas.
• To establish a National Information Technology Centre,
• To establish a fund at the national level by mobilising resources from Government of Nepal, donor agencies
and private sectors so as to promote research and development of information technology and other related
activities,
• To establish a venture capital fund with joint participation of public and private sectors,
• To include computer education in the curriculum starting from the school level and broaden its scope,• To establish Nepal in the global market through the use of information technology

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