The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has been introduced, for the first time in Nepal, a three year M. Phil. Program (M.A. and M. Phil.) in English. This program addresses the core issues in education that of production and dissemination of knowledge, and that of the practical application, management and practices of such knowledge in the present and future times. Education of this nature involves innovations in, as well as departures from traditional course design and delivery, and a balanced approach between tradition and modernity. The faculty is determined to provide education that is attuned to the complexities arising from the rapidly changing national and global social, economic and cultural shifts.