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Ottawa, Canada August 13, 2010

Dr. Ambika Prasad AdhikariArizona State University

Regional Coordinator for Americas, NRNA - ICC

A Pre-Business Plan

To present an outline of a pre-business plan for the OUN

Highlight the structure of the OUN

Identify potential international funding opportunities

Identify potential domestic funding opportunities

Outline the fundraising strategies

Identify potential partners

Formulate the steps necessary for collaborative approach with the Government of Nepal

Delineate the next steps towards establishing the OUN

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External Collaborative partners NRNA through SKIE

CFFN, Canada

The Core Proponent Team (Dhakal, Adhikari, and Rasali)

OUN Strategy Committee

Government of Nepal GoN (Education Ministry)

Nepali partners: Universities, Non-profits and other

Organizations (TU)

International partners: Athabasca University, Canada

and University of Houston, USA, and other institutions

The North American and larger Nepali Diaspora

Government of Nepal

Legal authority, Endorsements,

Ownership, Management

Administration

CFFN

Content Development

External Liaison in Canada and

USA

NRNA

External Collaboration

Fund Raising

Volunteer Distant Faculty

Institutions of Distance and

On-site Education, Non-profits

OUN

InitiativeOUN

Initiative

OUN

GoN (Owner or

Stakeholder)

CFFN

(Partner)

International Financing

Institutions and Domestic

Partners

NRNA

(Partner or Part

Owner)

NRNANRNA

SKIE Task Force

Distance Education Sub-Task Force

Core Proponent Team

Dr. Pramod Dhakal

Dr. Ambika Adhikari

Dr. Drona Rasali

Government of Nepal

Education Ministry has

already prepared initial

documents about the

target students,

structure of the

university and initial

financial estimates.

Details are under

discussion.

A bill related to Open

University is under

preparation and may be

introduced in the

Nepali Parliament soon.

It is likely to be an

umbrella bill

facilitating the opening

of new universities with

relative ease.

HQ in Paklihawa/Lumbini,

(Rupendehi) - Tentative

Total initial student

population: 2,000

Eventual student

population: 25,000 over

10 years

Liaison offices in east,

central, west, and far-

west, Himalayan and

southern regions

Public University of GON

with solid support from NRNA

Computing and internet

system of the university

Publications of the university

to supplement online and

distance education

Outreach resource centers

established in strategic

locations across the country.

Degrees: Graduate degrees Graduate Diplomas

& Certificates Bachelor degrees Associate degree

for Vocational education

Dual degrees Undergraduate

Diplomas

Disciplines and

Programs

Education

Finance and

Management

Rural Technologies

Engineering & IT

Mathematics and

Science

Employed Individuals

• Individuals employed by Government

• Employed by NGO

• Employed by local and national Private agencies

Women

• Women

• Young and old women

• Women most likely to go to the middle east or India for employment

Remote and Marginalized

• People who are unable to move to urban areas

• Rural , remote and marginalized groups who have limited access to education

• Unemployed youth

Adults

• Adult student candidates

• Retired Military personnel and civil servants

• Returnees from foreign temporary employment

Target Students of OUN

Internet, Computers, telephone, FM Radios and Study

materials

Computers and Laptops

Power supply: Hydro, Solar, Battery

Internet Broadband and Radio

Technical support and repair and maintenance facilities in dispersed

locations

•MIT $100 Laptops

•UN support and contribution

•Existing network providers

•Mahabir Pun project

•Radio program for lectures

•Telephones

•Television

•University to work with GON agencies to make libraries in key locations with available power

Basic Infrastructure for the OUN

•network Existing providers

•Mahabir Pun project

Partner Focus Status

Government of

Nepal

Regulations, in-kind support,

land

MoU being discussed

NRNA Fund and educational Resources Initiator and primary

stakeholder

CFFN Canada liaison, pedagogical

development

Primary stakeholder and

secretariat

Mahabir Pun Wireless In discussion

EDTV TV Channels for education In discussion for an MoU

Athabasca

University

Content development, technical

advice, initial models

Solid support from the

start, model

University of

Houston

Program development Pledge of technical

support

Cost Type USD

Millions

Remarks

Total initial establishment cost 25 A detailed analysis can only be

done after consulting with GON

GON part in the establishment (land, in

kind, staff support and cash)

8 To be determined after consultation

with GON

External funding needed initially for

establishment: IFIs Grants and Loans

15 This amount to be sought as grant

mostly and some loan. Possible

donors might be WB, ADB,

Foundations and private sector

internationally and in Nepal

NRNA and Diaspora in kind and cash

support

2 This is the time and labor cost of all

the volunteer hours, organizing,

managing and networking with IFIs

Annual operating costs 5 Organizing computing, internet,

faculty, administration and other

costs

Grants and loans from IFIs for operation 3 Possible donors might be WB, ADB,

Foundations and private sector

internationally and in Nepal

Regular annual income from investments

and endowments – for operating costs*

2 Stock investments, land and building

investments and rents, interests,

dividends and other income

* Endowment, investments and sustainability issues will be addressed in a separate plan

Sliding scale fees for

students

Abundant scholarships

for eligible students

Government programs:

where government

supports eligible

students

Private bank and other

loans

NRNA scholarships

Endowment

Investments

Long term supporting

mechanisms from

international and

multilateral institutions

Private foundation

support for 5-10 years

Tuition and payments for students from Employers

•Sliding scale

•Scholarships

Government contribution

•Government research contribution

•Private sector research contribution

•Diaspora contribution

•Support from non-profits

Investments in stock and lands

•Investment in rental properties in on headquarter campus

•Investment in Electrical power generation and Interest systems

Interest from Endowments funds

•Named scholarships

•Named donations for school names

•Named faculty positions

NRNA/CFFN obtains

endorsement from the

Government and

becomes a partner with

GON

The NRNA/CFFN Proponent Team

approaches international

funding Institutions (IFI)

The proponent

team negotiates with the IFI’s on

behalf of the GON

Once proper funding is identified, GON enters

into the negotiation and signs

agreement

The proponent team works on this on an ongoing

fashion

Proponent Team also mobilizes funding support from the Diaspora

The proponent

team organizes ongoing funding drives

Concept Paper on OUN by the proponent team, consolidated after Houston conference in May 2010. Initial business plan development. Revised in Ottawa in August 2010

MOU between NRNA, CFFN and GON to delineate NRNA/CFFN role. GON provides endorsement and official backing to the efforts of the proponent team

The Proponent team prepares ideas on what support can be mobilized from outside and prepares a business plan

The proponent team reaches out to potential international donors, Diaspora donors, and Nepal-based supporters for initial seed money

Work with GON/OUN towards content development and implementation. Hire an external international and domestic consultant to prepare a comprehensive business plan

NRNA ICC accepted this initiative as one of its programs within and through SKIE

Core proponent team organized

Concept paper is done

Sit visits to one Open university completed

NRNA delivered letter to Nepali PM

NRNA-GoN MOU is being reviewed

Initial contacts established with some external partners

Initial contacts established with GON and TU

Initial contacts established with selected IFI's

An extensive outreach process has begun

Athabasca University and University of Houston have pledged logistic and advisory support

First workshop concluded in Houston in May 201 and second scheduled in Ottawa in August 2010

Finalize and obtain an MOU with GON with specific role for the proponent team

Seek US $300,000 to prepare a detailed business plan.

In consultation with GON develop a detailed business plan and program for the university

The proponent team and NRNA/CFFN to take on the well delineated role on the establishment of the OUN

Mainly support GON in two fields: fund mobilization and technical cooperation in pedagogy and distance teaching

MOU with GON Detailed Business Plan (BP)

Detailed Business Plan Approved by GoN and Endorsement Letter

Given (BP)

Proponent Team Begins Implementing the BP

Contact

Dr. Ambika Adhikari ambika@alum.mit.edu

Dr. Pramod Dhakal

pdhakal@gmail.com

Dr. Drona Rasali

d_rasali@yahoo.ca