Which Degree is the best MBA others from where?

In the history of education development, MBA Degree rather than other Degrees is regarded the best. At the initial period of early 20th century, MBA Degree in USA had also been selected amongst the choice. Marketing courses started to appear at the college level in early 1900s. The GMAT score for study in USA and Europe is eight hundred. During the world education history of one century, the least developed education Degree, i.e. MBA had been preferring to ahead amongst the other subjects. Most pay is offered to MBA holders to keep the pace of the importance of this Degree outside the country.

This MBA Degree has been preferring to the most people from last four decades in Nepal. The employers in Nepal also prefer to employ the person having MBA Degree. The person having MBA Degree is looked smart, charming, and prestigious with good personality. MBA holders show them as general management functional specialist. Multi-disciplinary subjects found in MBA makes the Degree holders more talented, problem-solver and tackling in critical situation. There is the changed attitude and mentality in the MBA Degree holders other than other subjects Degree holders. In Nepal about three decades earlier, this education (earlier commerce Degree) was concentrated to the study of Accountancy and producing more Accountant rather than MBA Management Expert. In upper level post in Nepal before 1975, there was M.Com Degree holders here and there, everywhere in Nepalese organizations. Now, we can see the MBA holders in Nepal's upper level posts in Nepalese organizations. It seems that Nepalese organizations began to prefer to MBA Degree holders rather than other subjects. If any MBA has been failed in the interview, people have faith with the MBA Degree holders.

Because of the differences found in the MBA courses in America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, in order to select, which country's MBA is the best, we have to arrive at conclusion about whether MBA earned in Europe are usable in Asian countries, or MBA obtained in Asia is employable in America and Europe or MBA offered in Europe is easily employed in America - we have to know the conclusion of this result. For finding out which Degree is popular, we can go and ask with many years' experienced for finding out the Degree subject of the employee. Companies outside Nepal prefer to MBA Degree holders but in Nepal, this is not the case. Most probably, Sanskrit graduates have also run the companies in Nepal. The Americans prefer to like USA produced MBAs who are produced in Europe, Australia nearing to USA environment. MBA holders are self- developed, self- directed, and rich in thoughts. If the higher Degree of Ph.D, D.Litt which are obtained after Master Degree, are based on original ideas or mathematical calculation, the importance of such Degree is expanded. If the MBA Degree is offered after numerous field tours and practical classes, the importance of such degree is high. The thesis submitted by Executive-MBA and Executive Ph.D holders is different from the general MBA or general Ph.D holders. The earlier Executive-Degree holders need more experience and many years' service period. Executive- Degree holders can be able even to work as Executive Director and Executive Officer.

Tribhuvan University (TU) is one of the best of the Nepal's five Universities and the oldest university in Nepal specializing in ten subjects. Its students are scattered all over the world at different organizations. All business students must take the GMAT test in USA. It is generally believed that a MBA Degree is good preparation for a career in business. It is a big decision to choose university. An international student must have I20 Form to enter USA. Colombus (Ohio), the capital of the state, is not only the largest city in Ohio but also a typical Metropolitan area, often used in market research. Each student should have his schedule to be followed for his education career.

Everybody who wishes to enter an American Grade School must present his immunization certificates. The Degree holders on MBA, Business Post-Graduate Diploma will get chance in calling to lecture for sharing ideas on trade and management related subjects from outside countries. Such persons are interested to travel to exchange ideas with the interested field related persons of outside. Twenty five thousand Dollars, which are enough to prepare the TOEFL, are the average income for a four persons family living in a medium-sized community in USA. To prepare the TOEFL, study thirty minutes everyday for several months. It is not the TOEFL but the academic preparation of a student that is the best indicator of his success. The Management of a small business requires either education or experience in sales and accounting. Ultimate goal related to the field is to receive higher qualification and training and seminars. In order to pay lesser fee at a state University in US, you must reside in the State for one year. Nepalese ultimate goal residing outside should to receive higher Degree and return to his mother country to work. Generally, in Ph.D work Advisor decides to confer the Ph.D to his student so it is advised to take regular advice with Guide. Doctoral students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been studying in the library at the time of required. The Research Committee taking the advice of Guide must be in accord with their full approval of a Ph.D Dissertation.

The more you study during the semester system duration, the less you have to study the week before exams. The English that is spoken in Canada is similar to that of US. The British English and American English have slightly different spelling vocabulary and pronunciation but American and Englishmen still understand each other. To receive a Degree from an American University, One must study many courses besides these in one's major. Once a student in Nepal, several have become Engineers, Doctors, and others for an American or Foreign Company outside Nepal. Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of own well having family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. But some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all for making initial steps for life departure. Nepalese government has announced that it plan to build other universities including Agriculture in Nepal.

Many people wants to go outside Nepal. Why? Country's universities should have plans to develop a new research centers in the country. Some people want a Center for business research purpose while others may want a Center for research in agriculture farming. Remuneration to the Researchers related to these Research Centers should be enough to live in. Teenagers in some countries, have jobs in their interested field while they are still students. Schools in the country should have enough money to purchase either computers for students or library for making busy for students.

Former vice-chancellor of Tribhuvan University and renowned social worker TROILOKYA NATH UPRAITY has had a long experience in the promotion of education quality. Upraity spoke to KESHAB POUDEL on the problems and prospects of higher education in Nepal. Excerpts:

Is it possible to have quality education at low cost?

In plain terms, it is not possible, because education has become a consumer item. Like all other things, if you want quality, you must be ready to pay more. This is true with education almost all over the world. When I visited socialist states like the former Soviet Union and China, which stressed free education for all the people, I saw institutions of different levels. Some offering high-quality education cost more. We live in a democratic and consumer society where quality education does not come cheap. TU is providing low-cost education for a large number of students. At the same time, it provides quality education in engineering, medicine, agriculture and forestry. The cost of technical education is high. TU offers low-cost education in social sciences and the humanities. In such faculties, teachers don't have to teach full time. There are no provisions for strict attendance.

When you were vice-chancellor at TU, higher education was subsidized. Was it of better quality?

It has never been made clear whether TU is a state university or a private university. One of the problems of TU is the tussle between what we call the concepts of private and state universities. When I was vice-chancellor, TU was smaller and we got good support from the government. We could manage things rather well. At that time, the objective was to groom TU as a teaching and residential university. But as you went along, things drifted gradually to the wrong side. TU is more interested in the affiliating part and the teaching-learning process is neglected. The government is providing huge sums in assistance, but TU is unable to define its role in the context of national development. Donor countries have given some money, but they were not properly utilized.

Were there any flaws during the formation of TU?

Well, that is where, I think, we slipped. After the political change of 1950, the governments of Nepal and United States ran a joint education project. I was working as a co-director on behalf of the Nepalese government. We had taken up the issue of developing a new university in the kingdom. We wanted to develop the university in a way that would have avoided the mistakes made by universities in India. India has had a long history of developing universities after 1835. Freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi sought to get rid of colonial-era education. They believed those university gave the wrong kind of education. Since our university is based on the concept of Patna University, we wanted to have a new framework of a Land Grant University of the United States and were working on this project. Suddenly, there was an announcement from the Royal Palace on establishing the university in the name of late King Tribhuvan. Because of various reasons, the task of developing the university taken by the Indian Aid Mission. They came forward to provide assistance to the Tribhuvan University Development Commission.

Why did the authorities accept Patna University as the model?

They took a very easy approach, because colleges were affiliated to Patna University at the time. Tri-Chandra College was affiliated to Patna University and the commission decided to copy Patna University's regulations and framework. At that time, Patna University did both teaching and affiliating. That was where we made the first mistake. King Mahendra, as chancellor of the university, held consultations with foreign scholars. They advised the king that the university in Nepal should not go for both teaching and affiliating at the same time. It should be developed as a teaching and residential university. The decision to copy the concept of Patna University was the basic mistake. All our difficulties today have grown as the result of that decision.

What can we do to improve the status of higher education?

Much water has flown under the Bagmati Bridge. There are so many new universities like Kathmandu, Pokhara and Purbanchal Universities. We have seen that if the right kind of leadership comes forward, they can create a better institution like Kathmandu University. As far as TU is concerned, it is the first university in learning. In technical fields like engineering and medicine, TU is offering high-quality education. In order to improve the quality of education, we should amend the TU Act to allow the university to develop as a place of excellence for teaching in technical field as well as humanities and social science. The affiliating part should be left to the open university.

How can the new TU vice-chancellor change things?

Bringing in a new person alone is not going to change the university, because the vice-chancellor is not really running TU. You may call it a bad word, but TU is under a mafia-style grip of students and people working in different departments. In some cases, even the professors are responsible, as they don't teach full time. They take the university salary as special privilege and are committed to institutions outside the university to earn more. The students do not pay minimum fees as they control the admission, examinations and other day-to-day activities. Interestingly, many students who spend money on private tuition oppose moves to increase fees to raise quality.

Is quality education a distant prospect, then?

While talking about TU, I am reminded of one incident. In early days, when a group of people visited India, we had the opportunity to meet Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. In his usual way, Nehru asked what Nepal was doing in education. Our colleagues spoke of building new blocks and infrastructure. Pandit Nehru said a good university needed good teachers and a good environment for teaching, not just bricks and mortar. What Nehru said is still true. People here have to realize that building big structures alone will not improve the quality of education.

— TROILOKYA NATH UPRAITY [Spotlight]