Curricula Development of Interdisciplinary Master Courses in Energy Efficient Building Design in Nepal and BhutanThe main goal of the project is:- to develop a new Master programme on Energy Efficiency in Buildings;-to support existing Master programmes with development of laboratory facilities and establishment of new courses- to graduate Masters in Energy Efficient Building Design who can meet the market needs of the Partner countries in order to establish sustainable energy development and efficient energy practices;- Improving exchange of advanced knowledge regarding energy efficiency in buildingsIntermediate goals:- to develop appropriate laboratory components and field experiment tools based on interactive learning and teaching;- to establish training courses for professional engineers and architects in the areas of applied energy for buildings;- to establish scientific preparation courses for professional engineers and architects, aiming at improving or establishing research on energy efficiency in buildings.- to promote technological and scientific co-operation between universities and companies on energy efficiency in buildings;- to strengthen the collaboration between the participating universities from EU, Nepal and Bhutan.
The objective of the Cimceb project was to initiate and strengthen the education in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency in buildings to enhance the possibilities to decrease the energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact in the participating countries in Nepal and Bhutan.The project supported the modernization, accessibility and internationalization of the partner countries universities and improved the quality of higher education and its relevance for the labor market and society.Cimceb developed new and innovative education programs in two Nepalese universities and in one Bhutanese, including hands-on facilities for students, in order to improve the level of competences and skills in the universities.The activities started by analyzing the need in the society of higher education programs on Energy Efficient Building Technique in Nepal and Bhutan. As supposed, this subject was of great interest for the syndicate of engineers, construction companies, real estate owners and users; the work proceeded by developing courses and Master programs.An important part was the development of the laboratories, which are used in the courses to get a deeper understanding of the theoretical subjects. In order to improve the capability of the teachers, training courses and study visits were performed in the European universities, in Nepal and BhutanEven if the proposed plan for the Cimceb project was to start a full master program in one university and develop separate courses in the other two, all three partner universities started Master programs within Cimceb project. About 50 courses have been developed and approved within the universities. Three education laboratories have been completed with necessary tools. The result of the Cimceb project has also furthered the cooperation between the partner universities of Nepal and Bhutan as well as between partner universities and EU-partners.