Global Sanitation Graduate School

Under the framework of the project “Transfer of the new MSc. Program in Sanitation in South Asia and Sub-Sharan Africa – Global Sanitation Graduate School (GSGS)”, Kathmandu University (KU) is delivering IHE-Delft based sanitation programs as M.S. /M.E. in Sanitation Technology in Nepal. The Global Sanitation Graduate School was primarily launched at IHE Delft with participation from various institutions globally. In Nepal, KU (as the 1st tier partner with IHE Delft) is responsible for transferring the program to two academic institutions (as 2nd tier partners) i.e., Tribhuvan University (TU) and Pokhara University (PU). The Global Sanitation Graduate School (GSGS) at the School of Engineering, Kathmandu University has also delivered a Professional Learning Course in Sanitation (Sanitation Technology and Sanitation Management & Business) and Faecel Sludge Management i.e., FSM online course in collaboration with IHE-Delft and supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. To date, Global Sanitation Graduate School has successfully enrolled 43 students in M.S. /M.E. in Sanitation technology at Kathmandu University, Tribhuvan University, and Pokhara University with substantial female engagement. The Graduate Professional Diploma Program of the GSGS project enrolled 103 students and also the GSGS at KU runs the Faecel Sludge Management –FSM online course with an engagement of 97 students.

The Government of Nepal (GoN) has outlined specific objectives for the year 2030 as part of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-6. These goals encompass achieving 99 percent coverage of basic water supply to households and providing piped water supply and enhanced sanitation to a minimum of 90 and 95 percent of households, respectively. Additionally, the targets include ensuring that 98 percent of the population has access to sanitary latrines. To fulfill these commendable objectives established by the GoN, there is a crucial need for qualified professionals in this field. Recognizing this need, a collaborative program with IHE-Delft in the Netherlands was developed. The program aims to enhance understanding and practical knowledge in the following areas:

• Sanitation, sanitation systems, and sanitation technologies
• Planning, execution, and monitoring of sanitation programs
• Enhancing public health through improved sanitation
• Formulating policies for sustainable sanitation