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Introduction
Information Technology (IT) is emerging field in the engineering and technology sector.
Many people in the developed countries, developing countries and under developed
countries have been given emphasis for the broader application of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT). This field has been helping the world for the socioeconomic development and it has been creating jobs opportunities both in public and
private sectors as well as has been creating self-employment opportunities immensely. IT
jobs are the top most earning job on global market and knowledge base industries are the
new destination of economic growth.
This curriculum is designed with the purpose of producing middle level technical
workforce equipped with knowledge and skills related to the areas of IT so as to meet the
demand of such workforce in the country to contribute in the national streamline of
poverty reduction of our country Nepal. This skills and knowledge included in this
curriculum will be successful to deliver the individual needs and the needs in the field of
IT.
Rationale of Revision
Diploma in Information Technology curriculum was developed in 2008. This is the
second revision after the implementation of its development. The rationales behind its
revision are as follows:
• It crossed the 5 years maturity period of its implementation after its first revision
in 2016 and similarly the implementing agencies/college have requested to revise
this curriculum based on their teaching experiences.
• All Diploma level Engineering Courses’ first and second semester subjects are readjusted and made same.
• The semester-wise re-adjustments of the existing subjects are felt necessary.
• It is needed to revisit its weightage in both theory and practical marks contents to
make it more practical oriented.
• The technologies invented in this field seems necessary to be incorporated.
Furthermore, technicians are projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations.
Jobs for Diploma in Information Technology are projected to increase at a faster-thanaverage rate. To cope with the national and international demands, the knowledge and
skills of this curricular program should be updated to make the skills relevant and
pertinent to the related information technology sector.
Curriculum Title
Diploma in Information Technology.
Aim
The program aims to produce middle level technical personnel in the field of IT with
sound academic knowledge equipped with perfect technical skills.
Objectives
The curriculum has following objectives:
1. To produce middle level competent technical workforce/human resources that
could provide services to the public and private organizations in the field of IT.
2. To prepare such technicians who are able to work in public and private
organizations in general communication, banking and business sectors in
particular.
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3. To prepare such technical workforce who will demonstrate positive attitude and
respect for the profession and socio-cultural values.
4. To help in meeting the demand of such technical workforce required for the public
and private organizations of Nepal.
5. To reduce the dependence on employing such technicians from foreign countries.
6. To create self-employment opportunities immensely.
Group Size
The group size is a maximum of 48.
Entry Qualification
• SLC pass or SEE or equivalent with minimum C Grade (2.0 Grade Point) in
Mathematics and Science and 1.6 Grade Point or equivalent in English and as per
the provisions mentioned in the admission guidelines of Office of the Controller
of Examinations, CTEVT.
• Pre-diploma in related subject or equivalent with minimum 68.33%.
• Pass entrance examination administered by CTEVT.
Duration
The total duration of this curricular program is three academic years [six semesters]. The
program is based on semester system. Moreover, one semester consists of 19.5 academic
weeks including evaluation period. Actual teaching learning Hrs. will be not less than 15
weeks in each semester.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction will be in English and/or Nepali.
Pattern of Attendance
Minimum of 90% attendance in each subject is required to appear in the respective final
examination.
Teacher (Instructor) and Student Ratio
The ratio between teachers and students must be:
• Overall ratio of teacher and student must be 1:12 (at the institution level)
• 1:48 for theory and tutorial classes
• 1:12 for practical/demonstration
• 1:8 for bench work
• 75 % of the technical teachers must be full timer
Qualification of Instructional Staff
• The program coordinator should be a master’s degree holder in the related subject
area.
• The disciplinary subject related teachers should be a bachelor’s degree holder in
the related subject area.
• The demonstrators should be a bachelor’s degree holder or diploma or equivalent
with 3 years’ work experience in the related subject area.
The foundational subject related teacher (refer to course codes SH and MG) should be
master’s degree holder in the related subject area.
