Message from Head of the Department

It is our great pleasure to have this opportunity to welcome you to this platform introducing the Department of English Education, Tribhuvan University Campus, Kirtipur. Department of English Education, one of the subject-specific departments under the Central Department of Education, has - as its heritage - a typical history glowing with immense scholars, most of them its own products, recognized both nationally as well as globally. The Department aims at providing an exemplary forum for eligible learners opting to have a Master’s degree in English Education. The Department is always committed to creating and providing a favorable forum for English language teachers required for the nation while, at the same time, by producing competitive human resources in this sector in the international arena. The Department organizes International ELT and Applied Linguistics Conference on the annual basis. This conference is, in fact, a common forum for ELT experts, applied linguists and researchers from the field. The students get opportunities to widen their knowledge and experience through active participation as presenters, rapporteurs, volunteers and participants. As its scholarly showcase, the Department publishes Studies in ELT and Applied Linguistics (SELTAL) on annually. The Department has always devoted itself to achieving the aforementioned end targeted at the learners. While doing so, it provides the learners with platforms for further exposure, researching and sharing ideas with English language practitioners and professionals by such means as guest lectures, dialogues and talks, international as well as national seminars. Within the given curricular framework of Tribhuvan University, the Department offers courses from areas such as, mainly, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, English language pedagogy, research and professional development delivered both through the physical and online modes. The highly qualified and designated faculty and staff in this Department are committed to developing English language competence in the learners by engaging themselves in practical strategies such as project work, ICT-specific activities, self-learning and presentation. In addition, the Department opens up timely forums for practicing extra-curricular as well as cultural activities. Quality is the key to the practice of the Department. We operate with the proposition that we exist for the best of our learners, and feel privileged to welcome you to the Department as its members. Best regards