
The 13th annual general assembly (AGM) of the Community of Evaluators, Nepal (COE-Nepal) was held on 8th October 2023 (21 Ashwin 2080 B.S.) in Kathmandu.
Ms. Kanchan Lama, the Chairperson of CoE-Nepal chaired the AGM. The meeting started with a welcome speech from Dr. Sushila C. Nepali Vice Chairperson. It was followed by a brief introduction amongst the participants. The AGM then proceeded according to the agenda.
Agenda
The following were the main agenda of the AGM.
- Thematic Discussion: Evaluation is Power
- Annual Progress Report of Fiscal Year 2079/80
- Audit Report of Fiscal Year 2079/80
- Annual Program and Budget of Fiscal Year 2080/81
- Appointment of auditor for the fiscal year 2080/81
- Election of New Executive Board 2023-2025 (Two Years)

DISCUSSIONS & DECISIONS
- Thematic Discussion: Evaluation is Power
A thematic discussion on the Evaluation is Power was conducted at the beginning of the AGM. The discussion was moderated by Ms. Manorama Adhikari. The presenters of the discussion were Dr. Madhusudan Bhattari, Dr. Ram Chandra Khanal, and Ms. Jyoti Baidhya. In the discussion, the current situation of the Evaluation in Nepal, Challenges, and Opportunities was discussed. - Presentation of Annual Progress Report of Fiscal Year 2079/80
Mr. Prabin Chitrakar, General Secretary of CoE-Nepal, presented the progress report on the activities carried out by COE-Nepal over the fiscal year 2079/80 B.S. The progress report was approved by the AGM. - Presentation of Audit Report of FY 2079/80 B.S.
Ms. Mahendra Laxmi Sharma, Treasurer of the organization presented the Audit Report of Fiscal Year 2079/80 B.S. The Audit Report was approved by the AGM. - Annual Program and Budget of Fiscal Year 2080/81
Ms. Kanchan Lama, Chairperson of the organization presented the draft list of proposed activities for the Fiscal Year 2080/81 B.S. The proposed annual plan was approved by the AGM. - Appointment of auditor for FY 2080/81
For the audit of the organization for fiscal year 2080/81 B.S., the AGM selected and approved Gautam and Company for the service. - Election of New Executive Board 2023-2025 (Two Years)
The AGM formed an “Election Committee” comprising Dr. Ram Chandra Khanal, Dr. Ramesh Tuladhar, and Dr. Geeta Bhatarai to make a consensual recommendation for the executive committee for the next two years 2023-2025. According to its recommendation, the following team of the executive committee was proposed and unanimously approved by the AGM:
- Mr. Prabin Chitrakar – Chairperson
- Dr. Sushila Chattarjee Nepali – Vice Chairperson
- Ms. Mahendra Laxmi Sharma – General Secretary
- Dr. Nepali Sah – Secretary
- Ms. Sunaina Sharma Gyawali – Treasurer
- Dr. Gana Pati Ojha – Executive Committee Member
- Dr. Thakur Prasad Bhatta – Executive Committee Member
- Ms. Manorama Adhikari – Executive Committee Member
- Mr. Ujjwal Krishna Mali – Executive Committee Member
CONCLUSION OF THE AGM
The newly-elect Chairperson Mr. Prabin Chitrakar thanked the members for entrusting the new executive committee for taking forward CoE-Nepal tasks. He emphasized that the team would make extra efforts to engage the CoE-Nepal members in the agreed activities, continue existing partnerships, and explore new opportunities, and requested the members to support the team through advice, support, and engagement.
Finally, the Chairperson Ms. Kanchan Lama thanked the CoE-Nepal members for active participation in the conversations and requested all to remain in touch and actively contribute to CoE-Nepal’s mission and vision.