Nepal, July 25 -- The fate of a nation heavily relies on the quality of its higher education institutions (HEIs). The top universities worldwide are recognised through their graduates and research, innovations and contributions to human knowledge. Research output is the most significant factor in evaluating institutional quality in globally recognised university rankings. In rankings, such as the QS World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education (THE), evaluation methods primarily assess research activity through research productivity, as evidenced by research publications and citations, accounting for about 60 percent. These methodologies represent the university's role as a global brand for its role in knowledge generation, ta...