Amrit Science College
Encyclopedia
Amrit Campus, formerly known as Public Science College (PUSCOL), was named after late Amrit Prasad Pradhan. Pradhan was born in 1918 at Thamel
, Kathmandu, Nepal
. He served as the headmaster of Jooddha High School in Birgunj for two years and later joined Tri-Chandra College as a Lecturer in Chemistry
. In 1962, he became the founder Principal of Public Science College (at present Amrit Campus) and began teaching as Professor of Chemistry.
Late Principal Amrit Prasad Pradhan established Amrit Campus with a view to promote the study of science
and technology
in Nepal. He threw himself heart and soul into its development. The campus has benefited greatly from his spirit of enterprise, dedication and enthusiasm. While on a mission to the United States
for a cause connected with the college, he died in an air crash over Mr. Blanc on January 24, 1966. His death was mourned by the nation.
, is a science campus of the country.
Some of the finest technical manpower, who are now involved in different development activities both at home and abroad were the student of Amrit Campus.
The campus is a semi-government institution, with partial decentralization
, affiliated to Tribhuvan University
. The campus offers different fields of study at Bachelor and Master's level. (It was providing Proficiency Certificate level too but due to recent abolishment of PCL, it is not part of this college.) The courses offered by ASCOL are
Thamel
Thamel is a popular tourist destination in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is a full Wi-fi zone in Nepal. Thamel has been the centre of the tourist industry in Kathmandu for over four decades starting from the hippie movement when many artists came to Nepal and spent weeks in Thamel...
, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. He served as the headmaster of Jooddha High School in Birgunj for two years and later joined Tri-Chandra College as a Lecturer in Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
. In 1962, he became the founder Principal of Public Science College (at present Amrit Campus) and began teaching as Professor of Chemistry.
Late Principal Amrit Prasad Pradhan established Amrit Campus with a view to promote the study of science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
and technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
in Nepal. He threw himself heart and soul into its development. The campus has benefited greatly from his spirit of enterprise, dedication and enthusiasm. While on a mission to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for a cause connected with the college, he died in an air crash over Mr. Blanc on January 24, 1966. His death was mourned by the nation.
Introduction
Amrit Campus ASCOL, situated in the heart of Kathmandu ValleyKathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Valley , located in Nepal, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several places of pilgrimage for the Hindus and the Buddhists. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within this valley.-Etymology:The city of...
, is a science campus of the country.
Some of the finest technical manpower, who are now involved in different development activities both at home and abroad were the student of Amrit Campus.
The campus is a semi-government institution, with partial decentralization
Decentralization
__FORCETOC__Decentralization or decentralisation is the process of dispersing decision-making governance closer to the people and/or citizens. It includes the dispersal of administration or governance in sectors or areas like engineering, management science, political science, political economy,...
, affiliated to Tribhuvan University
Tribhuvan University
Tribhuvan University [त्रिभुवन विश्वविध्यालय] is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest of the five universities in Nepal...
. The campus offers different fields of study at Bachelor and Master's level. (It was providing Proficiency Certificate level too but due to recent abolishment of PCL, it is not part of this college.) The courses offered by ASCOL are
- Computer scienceComputer scienceComputer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
- MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMicrobiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
- Environmental scienceEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences, to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems...
- PhysicsPhysicsPhysics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
- MathematicsMathematicsMathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...