With its auspicious goal to produce competent and efficient human resource that can be instrumental in conservation and management of biodiversity, environment and natural resources and  development of rural communities, the IOF-PC, with the help of its enthusiastic teaching faculty and spirited staff, has always endeavored to ameliorate its academic environment and administer well designed educational programs that can address the current needs of the country  and the globe in forestry and allied fields. It is committed to satisfying student's quest for knowledge and pragmatic skills that will make all the difference in their professional career. The IOF-PC is currently running the following academic programs:

  1. Master of Science in Forestry
  2. Master of Science in Natural Resource Management and Rural Development (NRMRD)
  3. Master of Science in Watershed Management (WM)
  4. Master of Science in Community Forestry (CF)
  5. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Forestry

Beside regular academic programs, it also conducts short-term national and international training and workshops in Forestry and allied subjects.

Faculty Member

Abadhesh Singh

Name : Abadhesh Singh A_Singh

Position : Professor

Subject : English

Department: Basic Science and Humanities

Education          

  • M. A. in Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
  • M. A. in English, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  • B. A. English, Ram Swarup Ram Sagar Multiple Campus, TU, Janakpurdham, Nepal.

 

Interest Area: English for Science and Technology/ Communication and Technical English

 

Research

Singh, A. (1997). An Assessment of the English Language Needs of B. Sc. Second Year Students of the Institute of Forestry. NUFU Networking Project, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara

Bhatta, B. and Singh, A. (2012). Project Based Teaching: Forest Certification and Sustainable Harvest of Non-Timber Forest Products in Nepal. Natural Resource Conservation Leaders memorial Center of Excellence (MemCoE), Institute of Forestry, Pokhara

Bhatta, B. and Singh, A.  (2011). Community Based Litter Management Practice in Community Forests of Nepal. Natural Resource Conservation Leaders memorial Center of Excellence (MemCoE), Institute of Forestry, Pokhara

Publications

Books

Singh, A. (2013). Essential Grammar and Vocabulary for Scientific Research Writing. Kalawati Singh, Pokhara, Nepal

Singh, A. (2013). How to Write Grant Proposal. Natural Resource Conservation Leaders Memorial Center of Excellence, Mentoring Center, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal

Singh, A. (2012). Essentials of Technical Communication. Natural Resource Conservation Leaders Memorial Center of Excellence, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal

Parajuli, B. K. & Singh., A.  (2011). Danuwar Sanskritiko Sankshipta Jhalak. Eklash Singh Danuwar &  Sharda Kumari Parajuli, Pokhara, Nepal

Pokharel, R .K., Upadhyaya,  C. P. and Singh, A. (1997). Community Forestry–Handing Over Process. Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal

Proceedings and Compendia

 Singh, A., Kshetri, S. B. &  Udas, B. (Eds.). (2015). Sirjana: Multidisciplinary Journal. Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara. Year 29, No.1

Pokharel, Ridish K., Singh, A.,   Rayamajhi, S.  Chhetri, B. B. K.  & Sah, J. N.  (Eds.) (2014) Forestry: Journal of the Institute of Forestry, Nepal. Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry. Issue No. 14

Balla, M. K., Rayamajhi, S.  & Singh, A.  (Eds.) (2013).  Forests, People and Climate: Changing Paradigm. (Proceedings of an International Conference, Pokhara, Nepal, August 28-30, 2013). Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Department of Forest Research & Survey, Government of Nepal & Faculty of Science, Unversity of Copenhagen, Denmark

Balla, M. K., & Singh, A.  (Eds.) (2013). Abstracts: International Conference on Forests, People and Climate: Changing Paradigm. Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Department of Forest Research & Survey, Government of Nepal & Faculty of Science, Unversity of Copenhagen, Denmark

Balla, M. K., Singh, A.,  Bajracharya, R.M. & Sharma, S. (Eds.) (2011). Proceedings: International Conference on Ecosystem Responses to Global Environmental Change. Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal

Balla, M. K. & Singh, A.  (Eds.) (2010). Proceedings: National Conference on Forest-People Interaction. Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry/DANIDA Funded ComForM Project, Pokhara, Nepal

Dutta, I. C., Singh, A.  & Tiwari,  K. R. (Eds.) (2010). National Conference on Forest People Interaction: Abstracts. Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry/DANIDA Funded ComForM Project, Pokhara, Nepal

Balla, M. K. & Singh, A.  (Eds.) (2010). Compendium of Graduate Theses in Forestry and Natural Resources. Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal

Articles

Khadka, C. B.,  Hammet, A. L., Singh, A ., Balla, M. K.  and Timilsina, Y. P.  (2016). Ecological status and diversity indices of Panchaule (Dactylorhiza hatagirea) and its associates in Lete village of Mustang district, Nepal Banko Janakari, Volume 26(1) Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp-45-52.

Singh, A. (2015). English Language Needs of Students of Science and Technology (A Case Study from Institute of Forestry). Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara Vol. 14

Singh, A.  (2013). Nepali Speakers’ Forked Tongue. Bimba. Nepal Bidyarthi Sangh. Campus Unit, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara. Vol. 19, pp 77-78.

Singh, A. (2012). Infinitives or Gerunds: A Descriptive Perspective. The Sungava. Nepal Bidyarthi Sangh. Campus Unit, Institute of Forestry, Hetauda Campus, Hetauda. Vol. I, pp 110-114.

Singh, A. (2012). Social Stigma on “Ain’t”. Himalayan Journal of Sociology and Anthropology.  Department of Sociology and Anthropology, TU, Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara. Vol. V, pp 10-18. 

Singh, A. (2012). On Concept Paper Writing. Nepal Bidyarthi Sangh. Campus Unit, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara. Vol. 18, pp 2-7

Singh, A. (2011). “The Technicality of Technical Writing.” The Prabhat” All Nepal NatiStudents’ Union, Campus Committee, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, 18/Vol.16

Singh, A. (2010). Semantic Field of Human Habitat: An Exploration in English Language. Nepal Bidyarthi Sangh. Campus Unit, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara. Vol. 17, pp 2-7

Singh, A. (2009). “Technical Talk.” Nepal Bidyarthi Sangh. Campus Unit, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara. Vol. 16

Singh, A. (2004). “Design Elements of Report”. Himalayan Journal of Sociology and Anthropology. Department of Sociology and Anthropology, TU, Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara. Vol. 1, pp 1-14.

Singh, A. (2003). “Readers Confounded by Words Camouflaged .” Nepal Bidyarthi Sangh. Campus Unit, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara. Vol. 10

Singh, A. (2002). “Balaan.” Nepal Bidyarthi Sangh. Campus Unit, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara

Singh, A. (1999). “ ‘Cow’ is ‘Gai’ ” Nepal Bidyarthi Sangh. Campus Unit Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara Vol. 6

Singh, A. (1997). “Active and Passive Voice in Technical Writing. “Sirjana”. T.U., Institute of Forestry, Central Campus, Pokhara.

Singh, A. (1998). “Echoes of the Past.” The Greenery.” Self-Help Environmental Awareness Camp (SHEAC), Institute of Forestry, Pokhara.Vol.2-1

Singh, A. (1998). “Self Analysis.” Bimba.” Nepal Bidyarthi Sangh, Campus Unit, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara

Singh, A. (1997). “Don’t Moon Around.” Bimba. Nepal Bidyarthi Sangh, Campus Unit, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara.

Other Responsibilities

  • Coordinator, “StrengtheningWomen’s Academic Leadership in the Forestry and Natural Resource Management Sector (#WS 22, amendment #01)” by MemCoE/IOF project funded by Hariyo Ban Program – WWF/USAID
  • Coordinator, Natural Resource Conservation Leaders Memorial Center of Excellence, IOF (MemCoE), supported by USAID/HED/VT/IOF
  • Adjunct Professor, Future Generations Graduate School (West Virginia, U.S.A.)
  • Coordinator, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s “Study Abroad in Nepal”
  • Coordinator, Michigan State University’s Overseas Study Program in Nepal
  • Editor, ‘Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry’, Pokhara, Nepal & Sirjana: A Multidisciplinary Journal of the IOF-PC, Pokhara, Nepal
  • Co-editor of several proceedings and compendia

Contact Address

            Phone:  977-61-432003                      Mobile: 9856033387

            E-mail: [email protected]p   / [email protected]

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