Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, Tribhuvan University
Department of International Relations and Diplomacy (DIRD) (Nepali: अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सम्बन्ध तथा कूटनीति विभाग) is a department in Tribhuvan University which was earlier known as Master's Program in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD), a two-year (four-semester) post-graduate program introduced by Tribhuvan University in 2014, and is running under Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.[1][2] The Doctoral course on International Relations and Diplomacy was introduced in 2018, which aims to encourage and publish original and rigorous research in the field.[3]
अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सम्बन्ध तथा कूटनीति विभाग, त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय | |
| Established | February 16, 2014 |
|---|---|
Parent institution | Tribhuvan University |
| Students | 350 |
| Location | University Campus, Kirtipur, Nepal |
| Website | https://dirdtu.edu.np/ |
MIRD is the first ever program introduced for the study of International Relations and Diplomacy in Nepal.[4][5]
MIRD program is multidisciplinary in nature as it draws key insights from multiple disciplines in social sciences, humanities, and philosophy to provide students with the broader understanding of international affairs.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "DIRD TU | Tribhuvan University". mirdtu.edu.np. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "Central Department of International Relations and Diplomacy (CDRID) Kirtipur, Kathmandu". Edusanjal. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "DIRD TU | Tribhuvan University". Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "International Relations and Diplomacy Courses in TU | New Business Age - monthly business magazine in English published from Nepal". www.newbusinessage.com. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "TU offers master's in IR, diplomacy". Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "DIRD TU | Tribhuvan University". www.mirdtu.edu.np. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "TU to set up Himalayan research centre - The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2018-05-08.