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.

ACIAR Project

Enhancing livelihoods and food security from agro-forestry and community forestry in Nepal (ACTION RESEARCH)

Duration: 5 years (2013-2017)

Project Goal: Enhance livelihoods and food security from improved implementation of agroforestry and community forestry systems in the Middle Hills of Nepal

Major Activities: Action research on different issues (policy, institution, market, and model) related to AF, CF & UUL

Funded by: ACIAR, Australian Government

Budget: $ 2.5 million

Collaborators: 7 Nepali (IOF, IUCN, SN, FA, NAF, CFD, FECOFUN) + 3 International partners (UoA, UoNSW & ICRAF) where IOF is leading GIS activities.

Project Coordinator: Mr. Binod P. Heyojoo ([email protected])

Website: http: //aciar.gov.au/project/fst/2011/076

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