Department welcomes Prof. Shiva Raj Adhikari, PhD as new head of the department.
CEDECON’s new building is under construction.
The exams have been resumed at the Department following health protocol and guidelines.
Message from Head of the Department
Welcome to the Central Department of Economics (CEDECON), Faculty
of Humanities and Social Science, at Tribhuvan University (TU).
CEDECON, established in 1959, is one of the oldest and biggest departments in TU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Science. CEDECON is a pioneer in offering academic courses, promoting research, and producing high-quality economists for our nation and for the world.
About CEDECON
Established in 1959, Central Department of Economics (CEDECON) is one of the oldest and biggest departments at Tribhuvan University (TU). Primarily a teaching faculty, the Department also undertakes research activities and publication works. With more than 120 students in MA and 35 in MPhil enrolled each semester, CEDECON is well equipped with high-level specialized faculty members recognized for their academic and professional contributions within and outside Nepal.
Recent Activities
15th Plan Mid-Term Review
Central Department of Economics has completed an assignment titled “Midterm review of 15th periodic Plan”. This task has been carried out for the National Planning Commission, Government of Nepal. The published report is available here.
Admissions open for the MPhil-PhD program in Economics
Office of Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University invites applications for admission to the MPhil-PhD program in Economics. The eligibility criterion and other details can be found in the attached documents. The key dates are: Applications submission deadline: No later than 2079-05-24 BS Applications submission deadline (with …
Call for application for a Residential workshop in Energy Economics and Policy
October 08-13, 2022, Kathmandu, Nepal Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University (CEDECON-TU), Kathmandu, Nepal, in collaboration with the Center for Energy Policy and Economics, Swiss Federal Institute of the Technology (CEPE-ETH), Zurich, Switzerland, is organizing a residential workshop on “A block course on the Introduction in Energy Economics and Policy” …
EJoN invites article
Celebrating 45 years of EJoN publication !! Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University is pleased to invite articles for the 2022 issues of The Economic Journal of Nepal (EJoN)- a quarterly publication of the Central Department of Economics. All submissions should be made by June 15, 2022. The submission guideline …
A seminar on SDG, CSR, Philanthropy, and the role of corporations
Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University organized a seminar on “SDGs, CSR, Philanthropy, and the role of corporations” on March 28, 2022. The guest speaker for the session was Dr. Henry Peter, Professor at the Faculty of Law and Head of the Geneva Center for Philanthropy of the University of …
Department organized an interaction program
Central Department of Economics (CEDECON) organized an interaction program titled “New Challenges of Nepalese Economy and Their Remedial Measures.” The interaction program brought academia and high-level policymakers together, comprising the former finance ministers, former vice-chair of the National Planning Commission, economic advisor of the Ministry of Finance, and senior economists. …
Notice to submit Research Proposal
This is to notify the students who appeared in the final examination of the fourth semester (MA in Economics) to submit their research proposal for thesis writing in the prescribed format of the Central Department of Economics (CEDECON), Tribhuvan University. Fellowships are available for thesis writing. Internship opportunities are also …
Call for papers: Journal of Economics Students’ Society
Rules for Manuscripts Submission and General Guidelines Manuscript Submission The manuscript submitted should not have been published or is under consideration for publication elsewhere. The main author should take permission from all the co-authors and other responsible authorities before submission. ECOSS will not be responsible for any claim made by …
Call for application for the position of Enumerators and Supervisors
First Date of Publication: February 08, 2022Last Date of Application: February 18, 2022 (by 17.00, Nepali Standard Time) Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University is undertaking a study on “IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND LABOUR MARKET STUDY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE PROJECTION UNDER SAKHSMATA PROJECT- CTEVT NEPAL’ supported …
MoU with National Natural Resource and Fiscal Commission, Nepal
MoU was signed today between the National Natural Resource and Fiscal Commission and Central Dept. of Economics, Tribhuvan University to provide research grants to the students willing to write their theses in a related field.
The three years(2076/77-2078/78) mid-term evaluation of the Fifteenth plan undertaken by @CEDECONTU indicates four of the ten national goals have been achieved while five are achievable, and one difficult to achieve, within the plan period ending 2080/81. https://t.co/BzlDT2nvUC...
Read MoreMOU between @iids1979,@CEDECONTU and CNI to develop and implement Index of Industrial Production (IIP). @CEDECONTU will take academic leadership for IIP. https://t.co/dCPdR4mkGY...
Read MoreInvitation to a public lecture !! We will be joined by Dr. Nele C. A. Warrinnier, Economist at the Office of the Chief Economist, South Asia Region, The World Bank Group. See you all on November 13, 2022, Sunday, 14.00-15.00 hrs. @CEDECONTU, Kirtipur. https://t.co/nV60ODcFCL...
Read MoreA week long 'Block Course in Energy Economics & Policy' concluded successfully. Thank you everyone who had been a part of this academic journey. https://t.co/yfalrNHBvT...
Read MoreA week long Block course in Energy Economics & Policy has kicked off. Participants from India and Nepal are taking the course. It's a joint initiative between @CEDECONTU & CEPE, @ETH https://t.co/QfjLUzyLUO...
Read MoreValedictory speech & vote of thanks. Hope to see you all in #CAICE2023 https://t.co/TUvzYm2k5h...
Read MoreRT @sanemnet: @farhin_econ, Research Associate, SANEM, presented the paper, "Occupational Health in the Context of High Labour Market Infor…...
Read MoreValedictory session #CAICE2022 https://t.co/yRaXsrEtqW...
Read MoreFinal round of technical/parallel sessions on the go. #CAICE2022 https://t.co/VbEJCOjEfh...
Read MoreThe first technical/parallel sessions on 'Labor Economics & Market' and 'Agriculture and Environmental Economics' have started. #CAICE2022 https://t.co/2w4EWPJNTM...
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