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CELRE–
Curricula Development for Efficient
Lighting and Renewable Energy Technology
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CELRE
CELRE (Curricula Development for
Efficient Lighting and Renewable Energy
Technology) is a cooperation project
between universities from Finland,
Nepal, and Ethiopia. The project aims
to assist two developing countries
Nepal and Ethiopia in improving the
efficiency of their energy usage in
the field of lighting techniques through
the development of efficient lighting
higher education curricula specially
adepted to their needs. The project
partners are Aalto University from
Finland, Kathmandu University from
Nepal, and Bahir Dar University from
Ethiopia.
The project is fundeded through Finnish
development cooperation aid and belongs
to the Higher Education Institutions
Institutional Cooperation Instrument
(HEI ICI) administered by CIMO, the
Centre for International Mobility.
HEI ICI supports collaboration projects
between higher education institutions
in Finland and developing countries
with the aim of enhancing higher education
capacity in the developing world.
Aalto University, Lighting Unit is
the project Co-ordinator.
The project duration is June 2013
– July 2015.
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15.06.2015 |
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Project final
seminar titled "Human Centric Smart Lighting"was
organized in Finland on 11th June 2015 to
disseminate the knowledge where 40 people
participated from academia and industry. |
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24.02.2015 |
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An intensive
course on Energy Efficient Lighting was organized
at Kathmandu University, Nepal on 20-24 February,
2015 as part of CIMO North South South project.
The content for this intensive was developed
from the CELRE curricula and this event was
also used to test the curricula. Lectures
covered from basic of lighting, lighting measurement
techniques, lighting sustainability issues
including others. Feedback session was organized
to improve the content of the course. |
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23.01.2015 |
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The second curricula
test of the project was organized at Bahir
Dar University, Ethiopia from 19th January
to 23th January 2014. Lectures were given
by teachers from Aalto University, Kathmandu
University, and Bahir Dar University. In total
37 participants including students, professionals
working in industry and academic persons participated
the curricula test lectures. Feedback session
organized with the participants yielded useful
comments and feedback about the content and
teaching techniques. |
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08.12.2014 |
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The first curricula
test sessions were organized at Kathmandu
University, Nepal on 28 Nov-8 December 2014.
Basic course containing 30 lecture hours was
tested during the session. Lecturers from
Aalto University and Kathmandu University
taught the course. Additionally, an external
expert in the field, Prof. Marc Fontoynont
, Vice Precedent of CIE also delivered lectures.
Feed-back session with the participants was
organized after the lecture session. |
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29.04.2014 |
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Second workshop
on strategy development was held in Bahir
Dar University, Ethiopia. The objective
of this workshop was to to explore the finding
of the conceptual workshop and assess together
with Nepali and Ethiopian experts its applicability
in the context of the two target countries.
The workshop finalized the list of courses
to be inculded in existing degree programme
in Kathmandu University and Bahir Dar University
of Technology. The workshop also drafted
the content of the lecture modules.
After the workshop, on the
second day, Pramod Bhusal from Aalto University
organized a guidance session on "Studies
towards PhD at Aalto" informing about
opportunities, requirements, and other practical
aspects. Visit to Bahir Dar University study
and research facilities was organized after
the guidance session. |
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25.2.2014 |
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CELRE conceptual
workshop and project board meeting were
organized at Aalto University on 24-25 February,
2014. The aim of the workshop was to discuss
on the results of need assessment survey
and report and to translate the results
into draft strategy for the preferable role
of higher education in developing countries
in efficient lighting sector. The project
board meeting discussed the project progress
and made decisions on the necessary updates
on project work-plan and budget.
After the workshop, visit
to solar power company "Naps System
Oy" was organized. Visit to lighting
company "Alppilux Oy" in Lohja
was organized on 25 February. Guests from
Kathmandu University also visited Lighting
Unit Lab facilities. |
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25.10.2013 |
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Second awareness
building seminar was held at Bahir Dar University,
Ethiopia. Twenty seven people representing
universities, industry and other organizations
attended the seminar. Presentations and
discussios were related to EU best practices
on efficient lighting management and opportunities
in developing countries. |
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14.06.2013 |
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Awareness building
seminar was organized in Nepal with the participants
from partners, local universities, companies,
and organizations working in lighting and
renewable energy field. The seminar was attended
by 33 people. Finnish experts presented their
core competence in efficient lighting and
introduction of best practices in efficient
lighting. Nepali experts presented overview
of current education system and lighting market
in Nepal. Discussions were focused on the
current knowledge gap in energy efficient
lighting in Nepal. |
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13.06.2013 |
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Project Board
meeting was held along with the project kick-off
meeting at Kathmandu University, Nepal. The
board approved the annual work-plan and discussed
on the future activities and procedures. |
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13.06.2013 |
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Project kick
off meeting was held in Kathmandu University,
Nepal on 13 June 2013. Altogether 25 persons
from KU, BDU, and AALTO participated the
meeting. The main activity in the meeting
were the presentations on research and education
at each institution, presentation on overview
of the project, briefing project management
structure , briefing on procedures (implementation,
reporting, finances etc) and discussions.
After the kick-off meeting, Need Assessment
Workshop was organized which designed the
methodology for need assessment in Nepal
and Ethiopia. |
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