Name: Dr. Rajan Binayek Pasa

Title: Assist. Professor

Department: Central Department of Rural Development (CDRD)

University: Tribhuvan University (TU), Kirtipur, Kathmandu

Cell number: +9779860625432

Contact email:  rajan.pasa@cdrd.tu.edu.np

Date of Birth: 21st May, 1973

Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Education, TU: Interfaces between Education, Tourism and Rural Development (Thematic analysis)
• PhD in Rural Development, TU : Benefit Analysis of Ecotourism in Nepal (Multivariate analysis)
• MPhil in Development Studies (Distinction Division)  from Kathmandu University, School of Education
• Master in Rural Development (Distinction Division) from CDRD, TU

Educational Grants and Scholarships

• Mini research grant (Climate Change Adaptation Strategies of the Communities in Bagmati Province) awarded by Research Directorate, Rector's Office, Tribhuvan University
• Departmental research grant (Academic Resilience and Performance of the Graduates Pursuing Master's Degree in University Campus Kirtipur) awarded by Central Department of Rural Development.

• Faculty research grant (FRG-77/78-H&S-1: Use of Remittance and Coronavirus Pandemic in Nepal) awarded by UGC, Nepal in 2021
• Small research innovation and development grant (SRDI-75/76-H&S–3: Performance Evaluation of Amaltari Bufferzone Community Homestay of Kawasoti Municipality, Nawalpur) awarded by UGC in 2019

• Mini research grant (Use of Remittance in Bima Village of Myagdi District) awarded by Rector Office (Center for Research), TU in 2017
• PhD thesis writing support grant awarded by UGCin 2016
• MPhil thesis writing grant awarded by University Grants Commission (UGC) Nepal in 2014
• Department topper scholarship awarded by CDRD, TUin 2011

Working Life, Administrative, Advisory and Academic Experiences

• Worked in fifty plus Hotels and Restaurants in India (April,1993- May, 2004)
• Facilitator in Rapti Basin Development Society Bangesal Pyuthan (March, 2005- May, 2007)
• Key advisor in Rapti Basin Development Society (May, 2007- Continue)
• President of Nepal Rural Development Society, Nakhipot-Lalitpur (March, 2011 to Date)
• Volunteer co-trainer/research assistant in KTC, Lalitpur (April, 2011- October, 2011)
• Marketing manager in Ideal Farmer Group, Kirtipur(November 2011- November 14)
• Key advisor in Buddha MargYouba Club, Nakhipot-Lalitpur (June , 2011 to Date)
• Advisor in Dhami Community Development institution Bangesal(August, 2012 to Date)
• Assistant Professor at CDRD, TU(10th July, 2017 to Date)
• Work as Renewable Energy, Technology and Livelihood Expert at South Asia Institute of Research and Development (SAIRAD Nepal), Kathmandu (15th November, 2017 to Date)
• Coordinator, Self-Study Report Preparation Committee of CDRD, Submitted to Quality Assurance Accreditation (QAA), University Grants Commission. Sanothimi, Bhaktapur. January, 2017 to Date
• Copy Managing Editor, Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural Studies (NJDRS). A Publication of CDRD. Registered in Nepal Online Journals (NepJOL) January, 2017 to Date
• Copy Managing Editor, NUTA Journal, NJ: NUTA. A Publication of Nepal University Teachers’ Association (NUTA). Registered in NepJOL. January, 2017 to Date

Rajan Pasa (Click for google scholar Citation) 

Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=eXUqxf0AAAAJ

Link: orcid.org/0000-0001-8886-7714

Capacity Development Trainings

• 108 Hours Training of Trainers (ToT) in Training Institute for Technical Instruction (TITI)
• Training workshop to Volunteers for Grand opening of Visit Nepal, 2011
• Social Mobilization Training at Kathmandu Training Center (KTC)
• Participatory Rural Appraisal Training at KTC
• Project Proposal and Report Writing Training at KTC
• Participatory Monitoring/Evaluation Training at KTC
• Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) in Kathmandu University, 2014
• Multivariate analysis (SPSS) in National Institute for Research and Training, 2022

Academic and Institutional Interests

• Research filed: Education, tourism, rural development, agriculture and remittance
• Institutional field: TEVT, cooperative and community mobilization
• 18+ MPhil and Master Degree Theses Supervision

Publications: Books

• Pasa, R. B. &Garbuja, B. P. (2012). Community development: Based on agriculture JTA curricula, CTEVT, and Bhaktapur. Published by Authors.
• Pasa, R. B. & Bhatta, M. B. (2015). Occupation, vocation and technology education: Based on grade 6-8. Kathmandu: Aroma Publication.
• Pasa, R. B. (2021). Agriculture and development (1st ed). Kathmandu: New Hira Books Publication.
• Pasa, R. B. (Ed.) (2021). Travelogue: Trekking style educational tour (TEST). Published by Central Department of Rural Development.
• Khatri, B. B. & Pasa, R. B. (2022). Research methodology (1st ed). Kathmandu: New Hira Books Publication
• Khatri, B. B. & Pasa, R. B. (2022). Population, migration and remittance (1st ed). Kathmandu: New Hira Books Publication
• Pasa, R. B. (Ed.) (2022). Reading in tourism in Nepal (1st ed). Kathmandu: New Hira Books Publication

In Progress

• Text Book: Rural-Urban Linakge
• Reference Book: Fundamentals of Development; Agriculture and Development in Nepalese Context  

International Journal Articles

• Adhikari, D., Chandra Sharma Poudyal, D., & Binayek Pasa, D. R. (2023). COVID-Pandemic in Nepal: An Opportunity to Institutionalise Local Governance in School Education. Research in Education, 116(1), 90-110. https://doi.org/10.1177/00345237231160079
• Kharel, S. & Pasa, R. B. (2021). Agriculture Service Delivery Practices of Local Government in Nepal.American Journal of Water Resources, 2021, Vol. 9(2), 80-91. doi:10.12691/ajwr-9-2-5
• Bhattarai, N. R., & Pasa, R. B. (2021). Administrative Function of Local Governance in Godawari Municipality, Lalitpur, Nepal. International Journal of Research - GRANTHAALAYAH, 9(4), 195-215. doi: 10.7821/granthaalayah.v9.i4.2021.3835

• Pasa, R. B. (2020). Performance evaluation of Amaltari bufferzone community homestay, Nawalpur. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 25(7, Series 4), 01-10.doi: 10.9790/0837-2507040110
• Pasa, R. B. & Bishwokarma,  J. B. (2020). Microeconomic analysis of remittance in Mulabari village of Galchhi, Nepal. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 25(3), 20-26. doi:10.9790/0837-2503042026
• Pasa, R. B. &Regmi, B. (2020). Performance evaluation of Devisthan cooperative vegetable farming project of Gandaki Province, Nepal. International Journal for Social Development, 7(1), 154-169. Institute for Social Development and Research.
• Pasa, R. B. (2020). My educational and professional life struggles: Autoethnographic reflections. Journal of Social Reality, 6(4), 116-129. Institute for Social Development and Research. 
• Pasa, R. B. (2019). Use of remittance in Bima village of Malika rural Municipality of Myagdi, Nepal. International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 8(9), 2319-6505. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.3845

• Pasa, R. B. & Adhikari, D. (2019). Ecotourism in changing the lives of bufferzone People: The case from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Nepal. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 24(10), 14-22. doi: 10.9790/0837-2410101422

In Progress

• Climate Change Adaptation Strategies of the Communities in Lower-Great Himalayan Trail Nepal
• Educational Resiliency of the Graduates Pursuing Master Degree in Rural Development Subject in Nepal 

National Journal Articles

• Pasa, R. B, Khatri, B. B, Khanal, S. P, van Teijlingen, E. & Adhikari, D., (2024). Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Third Wave of Coronavirus Pandemic among the Community People in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7 (3), 59-75.
• Suman Kharel, & Rajan Binayek Pasa. (2024). Remittance to Strengthen the Alternative Rural Development Perspective in Nepal: How is this Possible?. Interdisciplinary Journal of Management and Social Sciences, 5(2), 212–224. https://doi.org/10.3126/ijmss.v5i2.69459
• Pasa, R. B., & Kharel, S. (2024). Effect of Remittance on Household Welfare in Nepal. Panauti Journal, 2(1), 57–75. https://doi.org/10.3126/panauti.v2i1.66581
• Kharel, S., & Pasa, R. B. (2024). Use of remittance and Coronavirus pandemic in Nepal. Geographical Journal of Nepal, 17(01), 131–150. https://doi.org/10.3126/gjn.v17i01.63943
• Khanal, S. P., van Teijlingen, E., Sharma, M., Acharya, J., Sharma, C., Kharel, S., Gaulee, U., Bhattarai, K., Pasa, R. B. and Bohora, P., (2024). Risk Perception and Protective Health Measure Regarding COVID-19 among Nepali Labour Migrants’ Returnee from India. KMC Journal, 6 (1), 313-330.
• Pasa, . R. B., & Dwivedy, D. N. (2023). Social Shocks of Khatwe Women in Simardahi Village of Matihani Municipality in Nepal. Research Nepal Journal of Development Studies, 6(1), 71–89. https://doi.org/10.3126/rnjds.v6i1.58925
• Pasa, R. B., & Basnet, M. (2022). Spirituality-An Antidote to Corruption. Research Nepal Journal of Development Studies, 5(1), 76-86.
• Pasa, R. B. (2021). Interface between Education and Tourism around PanchmulArea of Aandhikhola Rural Municipality of Syangja District. Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 15, 2021, 82-94: https://doi.org/10.3126/dsaj.v15i01.41930
• Adhikari, D. & Pasa, R. B. (2021). Private (institutional) schools: bridging social gaps in urban cities in Nepal? Research Nepal Journal of Development Studies, 4(2), 28-39.
• Pasa, R. B. (2021). Interface between Tourism and Rural Development in Panchmul, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural Studies, 18, 6-24. https://doi.org/10.3126/njdrs.v18i01.41945
• Pasa, R. B. & Bishwakarma, L. B. (2020). Dalit Mainstreaming in Rural Development: An Alternative Approach for Combating Poverty. Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 14, 2020, 61-68.
• Pasa, R. B. (2020). Tourism in Nepal: The Models for Assessing Performance of Amaltari Bufferzone Community Homestay in Nawalpur. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural studies, 17, 51-64. https://doi.org./10.3126/njdrs.v17i0.34952
• Pandit, B. & Pasa, R. B. (2020). Contribution of skill test in employment among short term vocational training graduates. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural studies, 17, 1-12. https://doi.org./10.3126/njdrs.v17i0.34947
• Pasa, R. B. & Kharel, S. (2020). Changing role of the University Teachers: An agenda for transformative education. Tribhuvan University Journal, 35(1), 149-162. https://doi.org/10.3126/tuj.v35i1.35878
• Pasa, R. B., Giri, S. & Dani, N. (2020). Safe motherhood practices in PanchPokhariThangpal rural municipality. Research Nepal Journal of Development Studies,3(2), 93-101. https://doi.org/10.3126/rnjds.v3i2.34496
• Pasa, R. B. (2019). My Journey from a Waiter to a Lecturer (Revised Version). Education Quarterly,3(1),87-102. Publication of Dean’s Office, Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu.
• Adhikari, D. & Pasa, R. B. (2019). Consumer Committees in Tensions? AnInterpretive Case of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural Studies Volume 16, 9-22. https://doi.org/10.3126/njdrs.v16i0.31531
• Pasa, R. B. (2018). Technological Interventions in Agriculture Development: A Case from Lele Village of Godavari Municipality, Lalitpur. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural Studies, 14(1&2), 86-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njdrs.v14i1-2.19652
• Pasa, R. B. (2018). My Journey from a Waiter to a Lecturer. NUTA Journal, 6 (1&2), 47-56. Nepal University Teachers’ Association. https://doi.org/10.3126/nutaj.v6i1-2.23228

Conference

• First International Conference on Transformative Educational Research and Sustainable Development, October 21-23, Dhulikhel. Experiencing Transformative Role of Education: Reflection from my thoughtful educational and working life struggles. www.kusoed.edu.np/ter2016
• Virtual Workshop on Circular Economy based Environmentally Green Technology for Sustainable Development, August 2 to August 12, 2021. National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan.
• Live Webinar on Strategic Energy Transition towards Carbon Neutrality Under the impact of COVID-19: Lesson from Japan. August 24 to August 27, 2021. Institute of Energy Policy and research,Malaysia.
• Virtual Webinar on International Forum on Global Energy Landscape (IFGE 2021)30 November 2021.Institute of Energy Policy and Research, Malaysia
• 45 Hours Virtual Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals and Net Zero Emission, November 24 to December 9, 2021. National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan.
• Peer Review Week 2022. Powered by Airmeet Inc, 340 S LEMON AVE # 5787, Walnut,  CA 91789 USA
• The Thirteenth Annual Kathmandu Conference on Nepal and Himalaya, 24-26 July, 2024. Livelihood and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies of the Communities Living around Lower-Great Himalayan Trail, Nepal.

Professional Work

• Worked as team leader for preparing Feasibility Study for Transformation of Agriculture and Tourism Sectors of Ward No. 3 in Galchhi Rural Municipality, Dhading.
• Worked as team leader for preparing hand book of SDG Localization in Nepal under Provincial and Local Governence Support Program of PLGSP Office in 2021
• Worked as an planning expert for preparing conservation, cultural and tourism development plan of forty four Municipalities under Integrated Urban Development Planning (IUDP) (15th November, 2018 to 25th February, 2019
• Sapkota, M. & Pasa, R. B. (2019). Final evaluation and capitalization of PEAK project. (Unpublished Field Report). Submitted to We World Onlus, Nepal.
• Regmi, B. & Pasa, R. B. (2019). Performance evaluation of Devisthan agriculture cooperative of Hemja, Pokhara Metropolitan City (Unpublished Field Report). Submitted to National Cooperative Development Board.
• Work as Central Field Supervisor of Research project, Food Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Survey, 2018. Research Study Conducted by International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and Central Department of Rural Development, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur (10th March to 30th April, 2018)
• Pasa, R.B. (2014). Assessing Social Capital and Local Development Activities in Thapagaun, Kirtipur of Kathmandu District. An Unpublished Field Report Submitted to Nepal Rural Development Society, Nakhipot-Lalitpur.
• Pasa, R.B. (2013). Assessing Targeted Budget Program in Hapur VDC of Dang District. An Unpublished Report Submitted to DDC, Dang.

Skills

• Computer: Basic in Windows Application, Ms- word, Excel and Power Point
• SPSS: Bivariate analysis, multivariate analysis and power analysis
• Technical: Journal copy editor, APA, project evaluation, research and development

Language

• Very good spoken in Nepali, Hindi and English
• Very good written in Nepali, Hindi and English

References

• Prof. Bidya Nath Koirala, PhD
• Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Education, TU, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
• Cell number: 9851104179
• Email: sambedan@wilink.edu.np

• Prof. Kedar Rijal, PhD
• Registrar, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
• Cell number: 9841372943
• Email: krijal@cdes.edu.np

• Associate Prof. Bishnu Bahadur Khatri
• Head of Department
• Central Department of Rural Development, TU, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
• Cell number: 9841288432
• Email: bishnu.khatrii@cdrd.tu.edu.np