The Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC) warmly welcomed Dr. Ram Prasad Ghimire as its new Executive Director today on Kartik 10, 2083. As part of the ceremony, Mr. Basanta Raj Sigdel, Deputy Executive Director, welcomed Dr. Ghimire with the chanting of Swasti Vachan, invoking auspiciousness, peace, and well-being.
The welcome programme was hosted by Mr. Sundar Shrestha, Director of Studies and Administrative Head of NASC. Mr. Sigdel delivered the welcome remarks and presented the NASC batch to Dr. Ghimire as a formal gesture of welcome. This was followed by brief self-introductions from the employees, providing an opportunity for the NASC family to connect with its new Executive Director.
Addressing the NASC family, Dr. Ghimire expressed his pride in being associated with NASC and acknowledged the responsibility entrusted to him by the Government of Nepal. He expressed his commitment to fulfilling his duties with perseverance, resilience, and dedication, emphasizing the importance of upholding the institution’s values and fulfilling its diverse responsibilities.
Dr. Ghimire highlighted collective decision-making, accountability, ownership, and discipline as important principles for the effective functioning of the institution. He urged employees to take ownership of their work and decisions, remain accountable for their responsibilities, and uphold the values and standards of NASC. He also reaffirmed his commitment to following the institution’s business plan and working collaboratively towards achieving its objectives.
Emphasizing the broader role of NASC in strengthening public sector capacity, Dr. Ghimire stressed that training should be complemented by equal emphasis on research and publication. He highlighted their importance in strengthening institutional knowledge, enhancing the professional capabilities of employees, and contributing to effective public administration.
Encouraging employees to continue developing their capabilities, Dr. Ghimire expressed his expectation that the NASC team would bring forward its energy, expertise, and innovative ideas to drive meaningful institutional transformation. He emphasized his commitment to motivating employees to explore their potential, strengthen their capacities, and go beyond existing possibilities. Dr. Ghimire also expressed his gratitude to the NASC family for the warmth, goodwill, and kindness extended to him during the welcome programme.
The programme marked the beginning of his association with NASC as Executive Director, with a shared focus on institutional values, collective responsibility and decision making, employee development, and strengthening the institution’s contributions to all of its three pillars- training, research and consulting.
