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Robin Coningham; Nick Lewer; Kosh Prasad Acharya; Kai Weise; Ram Bahadhur Kunwar; Anie Joshi; Sandhya Parajuli Khanal – Research Ethics, 2024
The earthquakes which struck Nepal's capital in 2015 were humanitarian disasters. Not only did they inflict tragic loss of life and livelihoods, they also destroyed parts of the Kathmandu Valley's unique UNESCO World Heritage site. These monuments were not just ornate structures but living monuments playing central roles in the daily lives of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Natural Disasters, Seismology, Partnerships in Education
Valentin, Karen, Ed.; Pradhan, Uma, Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2023
What is education, and who counts as an 'educated person' amidst competing religious, political, and pedagogical ideologies, which have shaped contemporary educational practices and institutions in Nepal? How have social and political changes, an increasing commodification of education, a continued reliance on foreign aid, and expanded…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Influences, Political Influences, Global Approach
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Joshi, Rajendra; Kong, Jooyoung; Nykamp, Heidi; Fynewever, Herb – International Journal of Higher Education, 2018
The authors compare the experiences of faculty and students at universities in Nepal and New Zealand following earthquakes in 2015 and 2011, respectively. Questionnaire data from students at Kathmandu University are analyzed and compared with previously published data from the University of Canterbury. Prominent themes are developed within the…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Trauma, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies