NEB Grade 12 Sociology Chapter 1 - Development of Sociology & Anthropology in Nepal - Academic Development

Academic Development

In 1981 A.D sociology and anthropology was formally introduced in Nepal under the Chairmanship of Chaitanya  Mishra. The academic development was started from the degree level of degree level of education of sociology and anthropology.

In 1985 sociology & anthropology was introduced in bachelor level in 4 different colleges at the first time, like as Trichandra Campus, Mahendra Morang Campus, Patan Multiple Campus, Prithivi Narayan Campus. In present context different private colleges, community colleges, & Government College have started teaching sociology & anthropology in bachelor level. In 1999 A.D, it has been lunched in higher secondary level & secondary level education as a optional subject. In recent years it has been extended different part of the country where +2, Bachelor & Degree level colleges are establish. M.Phil program is also lunch in Tribhuwan University. Different universities have already started teaching sociology in bachelor and master level. Some of the science faculty like as forestry, agriculture, engineering medicine & nursing also include the study of sociology & anthropology in their curriculum.

More than 20 journals have been publish form Tribhuwan university and other organizations. SASON was establish in 1984 & publish the journal anthropology & sociology of Nepal, SAMAJ forms Trichandra Campus. Different seminar, workshop, discussion, & publishing the different books & booklets, articles, by native & foreign scholars in the academic sector of sociology & anthropology. There are limited cultural exchange programs between American universities and Tribhuwan University, Norwaygien University & Tribhuwan University to develop the institutional relationship and exchange the academic development programs.

In this way academic development of sociology & anthropology has been establish in recent years.