CONSEQUENCES OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NEPALASE SOCIETY

Historical Background

 Ancient kingdoms that existed in the Kathmandu valley are found to have made use of some
clever technologies in numerous areas such as architecture, agriculture, civil engineering, water
management, etc. 

 The Kirat period (700 BC – 110 AD) employed the technology of brick firing as well as produced
quality woolen shawls. 

 An archetypal example of Malla architecture is Nyatapola, a five-storied, 30-meter tall temple in

Bhaktapur, which has strangely survived at least four major earthquakes, including the April
2015 Nepal earthquake.

Research institutions

 Nepal Academy of Science and Technology(NAST)

 Research Centre for Applied Science and Technology (RECAST)
 Centre for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research (CEAPR)
 Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC)

Nepal academy of science and technology(NAST):

 Advancement of science and technology

 preservation and modernization of indigenous technologies.

 Promotion of research in science and technology.

 Identification and facilitation of technology transfer.

Research center for applied science and technology (RECAST):

 to undertake research for the identification, development, conservation, utilization and

dissemination of indigenous technology;

 to search and identify exogenous technologies appropriate to Nepal and explore their prospects
for technology transfer and adaptation;

 to conduct research in basic and applied sciences

Some important persons:

1 .Dayananda Bajracharya

He was a Nepalese professor, biologist and science writer. He has contributed in the field of plant
science and science communication.

2. Bodhraj Acharya

He is a professional from Nepal, working in the field of laboratory medicine ,cell biology and
chemistry.
3. Bishal Nath Upreti

He is a geologist and academic at the department of Geology Trichandra Campus(TU).

4. Udayraj Khanal

He is a Nepali physicist specializing in the field of cosmology. He has contributed in the field of
cosmology and science communication.

5. Gehendra Shumsher
He was popular as the first scientist of Nepal. He was a Nepali innovator, firearm designer and
general in the royal Nepalese Army.

6. Mahabir Pun
He is a person with phenomenal qualities. He is a Nepalese teacher, social entrepreneur and an
activist known for his extensive work in applying wireless technologies to develop remote areas of
Himalayas also known as the Nepal wireless networking project.

8. Lujendra Ojha
He is a Nepalese-American planetary scientist. He is a member of NASA and he has contributed
in the planetary science.

9.Shiva Kumar Rai

He is a professor of medical microbiology and member of National planning commission(NPC).

10.Sanduk Ruit
He is an Eye surgeon from Nepal who has restored the sight of over 120k people across Africa
and Asia using small-incision cataract surgery

Major changes

 Positive Changes

 Evolution of different technology trends

 Changed in Education system

 Adoption of new trends

 Different Technology trends in Nepal

 E-commerce
 Internet Broadband
 Digital Wallet
 Online ride Sharing
 Electronic Gadgets
 Online Business
 Robotics
E-commerce:

E-commerce business has grown dramatically over last 5 years in Nepal. Started from “send gifts to
Nepal”, Nepal has more than 50 E-commerce website as of now. You can imagine the growth of
online shopping in last few years.

Digital Wallet

A Digital wallet is an online payment service that enables users to pay for the product or services
online via its gateway. You can imagine it as digital money. All you need to do is sign up for a digital
wallet service and then use it for all your electronic transaction.

Electronic Gadgets

With the rise of Internet & telecommunication technology, The use of electronic gadgets has
increased enormously.  There was a time when a very limited number of people carried mobile in
the country but the scenario has totally changed in Nepal.

The smartphone penetration in Nepal is more than 55% which means that more than 1 in 2 people
in Nepal carry Smartphone which is higher than average global smartphone penetration. Apart from
Mobile phones, some of other latest trending Electronic gadgets include:

 Laptop

 Smartwatch

 LED Tv

 Speakers & Home Theater

 VR

 Power Bank

 Camera

 Headphones

Online Business

With the rise of internet users & broadband connectivity, the trend of Online business has increased
in Nepal in the past few years. Nepalese youth have shown promising interest in the online market
in Nepal.
Some of the trendy online Business in Nepal includes:

 Data Entry

 Web development

 Internet Marketing

 Facebook store

 Online Food delivery

  Online service

 Online Events

Changed in education system

Technology has impacted almost every aspect of life today. Also It has brought various changes in
education system.

 Increasing Accessibility

 Flexibility Interaction between teachers and students

 Interaction between teachers and students

 Online Tests And Assessments