A New Chapter of Positivity, Excellence, and Transformative Education Begins Nirvana College proudly welcomes Dr. Ram Chandra Lamichhane as its newly appointed Principal, a distinguished scholar, visionary leader, and one of South Asia’s foremost experts in Appreciative Inquiry, peacebuilding, leadership development, and transformative education. Dr. Lamichhane brings with him an exceptional academic and professional legacy. He holds a Ph.D. in “Peace and Development in Nepal: An Appreciative Inquiry Approach” and is internationally certified in “Appreciative Inquiry for Igniting Positive Business …
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Kathmandu, Nepal – Mr. Sher Bahadur BC, Under Secretary of the Government of Nepal, has been awarded the Asian Professional Achievement Award 2025 for his remarkable contributions to public administration and transformative local governance. As the Chief Administrative Officer of Tokha Municipality, Mr. BC demonstrated exceptional vision, integrity, and dedication. His leadership was not just about managing systems but about igniting possibilities—bringing fresh energy into governance through innovation, community participation, and institution-building. His reforms significantly strengthened municipal capacity, improved service …
Author:KeyTalk/Source:KeyTalkhttp://www.keytalk.com.cn/wap/news/show-748.html Appreciative Inquiry: Reshaping the Future ——A record of Nepal’s national treasure AI master’s exploration journey The highly anticipated public lecture, “Appreciative Inquiry: Reshaping the Future,” hosted by the Sichuan Federation of Enterprises, organized by Chengdu Key Dialogue Management Consulting Co., Ltd., and co-organized by the Deyang Corporate Culture Research Association, the Sichuan Human Resources Club, and the Southwest MBA Elite Club, took place as scheduled at 9:20 AM on October 31, 2017, in Conference Room 301 of the Sichuan …
Dr. Sunita Sharma, DRR, CC and GESI Expert Introduction Nepal is experiencing one of the fastest rates of urbanization in South Asia, with particularly rapid expansion in the Kathmandu Valley and emerging metropolitan centers such as Pokhara and Biratnagar. This transformation is reshaping economic opportunities, population distribution, and land use, but it is unfolding within a geologically fragile Himalayan environment. The country’s steep mountain slopes, high seismic activity, and inherently unstable soils create a physical landscape that is already prone …
Riwaj Lamichhane, M.Sc. IT & Mgmt. After students finish their SEE exams, a big question arises: “What to do now?” It is a situation full of possibilities but also full of pressure, confusion, and uncertainty. That is where our program, Design Your Future, comes in. This is not a type of coaching class. This is not a lecture, either. Design Your Future is a completely new, 3-day experiential learning workshop where students have the opportunity to explore who they …
By Dr. Ram Chandra Lamichhane Last week unfolded as a truly enriching and memorable journey, both in terms of travel and learning. Flying from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa and then traveling overland to Tansen, Palpa, I had the unique opportunity to facilitate a capacity-building training for the staff and representatives of the Dignity Learning Centres—an initiative at the heart of an ambitious project dedicated to promoting equity, learning, and dignity in rural Nepal. The Learning Champion (LC) Project, jointly implemented by …
Asha Nepal, a care and support-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and children affected by trafficking and abuse, successfully completed its Strategy Formulation Workshop on January 3, 2025, in Kathmandu. The workshop, facilitated by the esteemed Dr. R.C. Lamichhane, CEO of ERIPS, was a significant milestone in the organization’s mission to bring meaningful and sustainable change to vulnerable communities. About Asha Nepal Asha Nepal has been a beacon of hope for women and girls, particularly those who …
My name is Dr. R.C. Lamichhane, and I am a certified trainer of Appreciative Inquiry for Igniting Positive Business and Societal Transformation from Case Western Reserve University, USA (2007). Since then, I have had the privilege of conducting Appreciative Inquiry training for various organizations to strengthen human resource capacity and foster positive change. In 2012, I established the Eastern Research Institute of Positive Science (ERIPS), which has been actively organizing Appreciative Inquiry training programs in collaboration with diverse organizations. In …
In an era marked by rapid changes and challenges, leadership and communication have emerged as critical tools for fostering social cohesion, economic growth, and sustainable development. ” Appreciative Inquiry Approach for Positive Communication and Transformative Leadership Training” is a progressive approach aimed at equipping leaders with the skills to inspire, engage, and empower individuals and communities. For a country like Nepal, which is navigating its path through post-conflict rebuilding, federal restructuring, and socio-economic disparities, this training can be a game-changer. …
Since 2016, The Eastern Research Institute of Positive Science (ERIPS) has been actively contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a range of impactful programs. By integrating the SDGs into its training, workshops, and strategic planning support, ERIPS has made significant strides in advancing global and local development objectives. Here’s an in-depth look at how ERIPS has supported each SDG through its initiatives. Eradicating Poverty (SDG 1) Supporting Local Economic Development: ERIPS has been instrumental …