📚 Land Administration and Management – Complete Syllabus (7th Semester Geomatics Engineering | IOE | PDF)
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📌 Subject Overview
Subject Name: Land Administration and Management
Semester: 7th
Program: B.E. in Geomatics Engineering
Credit Hours: 3 (Theory + Practical)
Offered by: Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University
🎯 Course Objective:
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of land administration, including legal frameworks, property rights, land policies, and real-world problems in land registration and management.
It also helps students understand land tenure systems, conflict resolution, and modernization through GIS, LIS, and institutional reforms.
📚 Land Administration and Management – Chapter-wise Syllabus Breakdown
✅ 1. Introduction (4 hours)
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Definition of land
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Concepts surrounding land
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Land–humankind relationship
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Importance of land and property
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Land and economics
✅ 2. Land Administration and Land Policy (4 hours)
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Definition and functions of land administration
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Land policy and its objectives
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Land policy instruments
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Tenure security and land market
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Land use planning, land reform, taxation
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Nepal’s national land policy
✅ 3. Land Tenure (8 hours)
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Nature of property and rights in land
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Tenure systems and land laws
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Property regimes and forms
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Categories of interest
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Parcel definition and unit of record
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Nepalese land tenure system
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Comparative study with other countries
✅ 4. Formal and Informal Property (4 hours)
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Definitions and characteristics
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Property formalization
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Land reform and land titling
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Benefits of formal property systems
✅ 5. Land Registration (8 hours)
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Description of land and real property
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Types and functions of land registration
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Registered vs. private conveyance
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Transfer processes
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Parcel subdivision
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Issues of land fragmentation and multiple ownership
✅ 6. Land Management Issues (4 hours)
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Local governance in land management
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Landless and squatter settlements
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Land acquisition procedures
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Licensing, PPP, privatization, re-engineering
✅ 7. Land Conflict and Its Resolution (5 hours)
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Boundary, ownership, and usage disputes
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Case studies
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Mediation and arbitration
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Land courts
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Nepalese acts and legal procedures
✅ 8. Modernization in Land Registration and Management (8 hours)
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User need assessment
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Organizational restructuring
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Legislative reform
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LIS, cadastral survey modernization
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Central vs. decentralized systems
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Public awareness and capacity building
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Role of professionals
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Global land summits and declarations
🛠️ Practical Activities
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One-day visit to a Land Revenue Office to observe the land registration process.
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One-day visit to a Cadastral Office to learn about map handling and records.
📚 Tutorial & Assignments
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Seminar presentation on current land issues
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Strategy development for land institutions
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System analysis of land administration models
📖 Recommended Books and References
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Land Administration – P.F. Dale & J.D. McLaughlin
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Land Tenure in Development Cooperation – GTZ GmbH
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Land Law and Registration – S. Rowton Simpson
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Land Registration in Nepalese Perspectives – B.L. Shrestha
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Land Registration Tools for LSG – L.S.G. Larsson
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UN Land Administration Guidelines
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Legal documents, government reports, and handouts
📊 Evaluation Scheme
| Chapters Covered | Hours | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Chapters 1 & 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Chapters 3 & 4 | 12 | 16 |
| Chapter 5 | 8 | 16 |
| Chapters 6 & 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Chapter 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Total | 45 | 80 |
📌 Note: Minor changes may occur based on internal evaluations or university updates.
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📚 Chapter 1: Introduction – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 2: Land Administration and Land Policy – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 3: Land Tenure – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 4: Formal and Informal Property – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 5: Land Registration – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 6: Land Management Issues – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 7: Land Conflict and its Resolution – Download PDF
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