Lamjung Campus

Introduction

The Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Lamjung Campus is located at Sundarbazar VDC of Lamjung district, Nepal. This institute was established as a branch of IAAS Rampur, Chitwan (Central campus) under Tribhuvan University in 1976 (2032 B.S.) with following main objectives:

* To produce middle level agricultural technicians
* To conduct farmers’ problem solving researches in agriculture and animal science suitable to mid hills of Nepal
* To provide technical assistance to the farmers in the field of agriculture and animal science

Land holding

The campus has altogether 338 ropani (282 ropani upland and 56 ropani lowland) of land which are scattered in six places. It has one horticulture, one agronomy and one livestock farm extended in 252 ropani in and around the office area. These farms are meant for production of fruits, vegetables, cereals, animals and birds and for doing practical. In about 50 ropani of upland area (including mango orchard and wastage land around the office and residential area) about 4200 coffee plants were planted during August, 2005.

Administration and Manpower

Campus chief is the head of the institute and the general administration, academic administration, account, store, library, farms, hostels and dispensary work under chief office. In each of the above sections, there is one branch head and one to few workers, as per the requirement. Internal management is the responsibility of the section head. Major decisions related to rules and regulations in each section are made by the meeting of section heads and related personnel headed by campus chief.

There are altogether 15 teaching staffs and 56 administrative staffs in the campus. Two teachers have PhD degree and all others have master’s degree in respective subjects. Existing number of teachers in the campus is not sufficient to run the program. Therefore, at least four teachers have been brought form Rampur in contract basis, each year. Similarly, the campus is lacking some workers, watchmen and lab boys.

Buildings

The institute has 2 administrative buildings, 1 library, 3 classrooms, 5 laboratories, 24 quarters (1 chief, 9 senior staff, 10 junior staff and 4 lower staff quarters), 1 guest house,1 boys' hostel, 1 girls' hostel and 2 messes. Similarly, there is 1 poultry house, 1 goat shed, 2 cattle/buffalo shed, 1 swine shed, 1farm store, 1 auditorium hall, 1 garage and 1 dispensary.

Academic activities

During its establishment the institute used to teach one year I. Sc. Ag. and produced 947 middle level agricultural technicians during the period of 2032 to 2040. The institute had started non academic JTA training program in 2041 and it produced 644 JTAs during the period of 2041 to 2047. Again this institute had started two years I. Sc. Ag. program in 2048 and produced 313 JTs up to 2058. Since 2059, the institute has been running first to fourth semesters of eight semester’s B. Sc. Ag. program. Entrance exam is taken by dean office, Rampur and teaching is started from Ashad (June).

Besides teaching, the institute has trained a large number of farmers about modern agricultural practices. Therefore the campus has direct and indirect role to boost up the economy of the farmers residing near to the campus. In addition to this, farmers have being benefited by different types of agricultural projects brought by the campus. However, the research and extension activities have not been conducting efficiently and effectively due to the lack of money.

Departments and Laboratories

Department of Plant Science, Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, and Department of Social Sciences are three departments having diverse manpower in Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Genetics, Soil Science, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Animal Science, Aquaculature, Animal Breeding, Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics, Plant Pathology and Sociology.

Research and Development Office

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Research and development office is responsible for promoting of research activities at the campus. The research principally focus on mid-hill ecosystem. Upland rice research program is located at Lamjung Campus Sundarbazaar. The site is located in mid-hills of Nepal. Currently participatory projects are underway in collaboration with IRRI.

Also see
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur
Official website of IAAS
IAAS Journal IAAS Journal Online
Lamjung District

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