The Policy Discussion Series XXI was organized on 29 June, 2014 at Martin Chautari.
About the Series: The Policy Discussion Series is an initiative of Martin Chautari and the Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) under the aegis of Nepal Policy Research Network (NPRN). It aims to nurture a “community of practice” around public policy in Nepal, by bringing together experienced and emerging public policy scholars and practitioners to share their research insights and experiences with a larger audience. With this Series, we seek to stimulate debates on contemporary public policy issues, policy research methodologies, and institutions that create policy knowledge. The Series is also a forum for the sharing of findings of policy‐related research.
Details are given below;
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
| 3:00 pm | Moderator: Pratyoush Onta, Martin Chautari (MC) | |
| 3:05 pm | Policy Process of the Proposed Higher Education Policy 2014 (PHEP 2014) | Prof. Dr. Hridaya Ratna Bajracharya, Technical Advisor, Second Higher Education Project/University Grants Commission |
| 3:20 pm | Provision of Affiliation System of National and International Academic Institutions in PHEP 2014 | Prof. Dr. Soorya Lal Amatya, Former Rector, Tribhuvan University |
| 3:35 pm | Commentary on the Policy Content of PHEP 2014 | Prof. Dr. Tirth Raj Khaniya, Tribhuvan University/Former Member, National Planning Commission |
| 3:50 pm | Can the PHEP 2014 Minimize Existing Anomalies in Higher Education? | Dr. Pramod Bhatta, MC/Central Dept. Sociology/Anthropology, Tribhuvan UniversityDevendra Uprety, MC/Om Health Campus, Purbanchal University |
| 4:05–5.00 pm: | Floor Discussion | |
| 5:00 pm | Khaja/Tea |
Date: Sunday, 29 June, 2014 (3:00 PM)
Venue: Martin Chautari Seminar Hall, Thapathali
