{"id":4164,"date":"2025-11-14T15:02:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T08:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/?p=4164"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T06:38:09","slug":"njaa-held-10th-symposium-of-nepal-jsps-alumni-association-njaa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/2025\/11\/14\/4164\/","title":{"rendered":"NJAA Held \u201c10th Symposium of Nepal JSPS Alumni Association (NJAA)\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

On October 31, 2025, the JSPS Nepal Alumni Association (NJAA) organized the 10th Symposium of the Nepal JSPS Alumni Association (NJAA) on the theme \u201cRadiation Safety and Protection Practices in Nepal\u201d in Kathmandu, Nepal.
\nThe symposium began with a welcome speech by Dr. Puspa Raj Paudel, Vice President of NJAA. This was followed by remarks from the distinguished guests listed below, and a speech by Dr. Otani Yoshio, Director of our Center.
\n– Dr. Mandira Singh Shrestha, Director of the Water Centre 21 PAHAL
\n– Mr. Hara Noeru, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Nepal
\n– Dr. Buddha Ram Shah, Acting Vice Chancellor of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
\n– Dr. Khadag KC, Rector of Tribhuvan University<\/p>\n

The opening session concluded with remarks from Dr. Rijan Bhakta Kayastha, Founding President of NJAA, and Dr. Ranjan Kumar Dahal, President of NJAA.
\nFollowing the inaugural session, Dr. Akahane Keiichi from National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan (QST), delivered the keynote lecture, setting the tone for a series of lectures throughout the day. Dai Liping, the International Program Associate at the JSPS Bangkok Office, presented on \u201cJSPS and Its International Programs.\u201d
\nThe symposium attracted around 100 participants, including experts from academia, research institutions, and government bodies. Presentations and discussions focused on current practices, regulations, and technological advancements in radiation safety and protection, along with their broader applications in areas such as food security and scientific research. The symposium served as a platform for strengthening scientific partnerships and promoting international cooperation between Japan and Nepal.<\/p>\n

Lecture Titles
\n– Radiation Safety and Regulations in Japan
\nDr. Akahane Keiichi, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan (QST)
\n– Radiation Protection Activities in Nepal
\nDr. Buddha R. Shah, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Khumaltar
\n– Tinbhangale Uranium Deposit in Nepal-Preliminary Understanding
\nDr. Ranjan K. Dahal, Tribhuvan University, Central Department of Geology, NJAA President
\n– Current Trends and Path forward in Radiation: Protection in Medical Applications
\nDr. Kanchan P. Adhikari, National Academy of Medical Sciences
\n– Roadmap-Adoption of e-Beam Technology for Food Security in Nepal
\nDr. Jay Gurung, Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI), Lalitpur, Nepal
\n– Radioactive mineralresources of Nepal
\nMr. Dharma Khadka, Department of Mines and Geology
\n– Radiological Mapping and Dose Assessment Using In-Situ Gamma Ray Spectrometry in Central Nepal
\nDr. Anita Mishra, Nuclear Research Laboratory, Central Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University<\/p>\n

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Remarks from Director Dr. Otani Yoshio<\/p><\/div>\n

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Remarks from Mr. Hara Noeru, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Nepal<\/p><\/div>\n

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Keynote Lecture from Dr. Akahane Keiichi<\/p><\/div>\n

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Presentation on \u201cJSPS and Its International Programs\u201d by International Program Associate Dai Liping<\/p><\/div>\n

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Q&A Session<\/p><\/div>\n

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Communication between researchers from Japan and Nepal<\/p><\/div>\n

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Group Photo<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On October 31, 2025, the JSPS Nepal Alumni Association (NJAA) organized the 10th Symposium of the Nepal JSPS Alumni Association (NJAA) on the theme \u201cRadiation Safety and Protection Practices in Nepal\u201d in Kathmandu, Nepal. The symposium began with a welcome speech by Dr. Puspa Raj Paudel, Vice President of NJAA. This was followed by remarks […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7,5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4164"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4164"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4182,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4164\/revisions\/4182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}