List of universities in Nepal
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This is a list of universities in Nepal. Prior to the establishment of the first college in the country, Tri-Chandra College in 1918, higher education in Nepal
was nonexistent. Until 1985, Tribhuvan University
had remained the one and the only university in Nepal. In the early 80s, His Majesty's Government developed the concept of a multi-university system for the country. One important assumption behind the concept was that each new university should have a distinctive nature, content and function of its own.
The first new university that was established was Mahendra Sanskrit University. The inception of this university was soon followed by Kathmandu University
in 1990, Purbanchal and Pokhara Universities in 1995 and 1996 respectively. Many schools and colleges are run by private initiatives but none of the universities in Nepal are private.
B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
is the first and foremost Health and Medical University of Nepal, established in 1994 and upgraded to university in 1999.
Currently there are six universities in Nepal, and two institutions recognised as universities:
At Present there are only five accredited universities operating in Nepal. Other four universities have been proposed for establishment but the government has not allocated the funds for universities and the issue has not been decided yet. Along with the four new universities, one more are supposed to be established in Nepalgunj.
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...
was nonexistent. Until 1985, 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...
had remained the one and the only university in Nepal. In the early 80s, His Majesty's Government developed the concept of a multi-university system for the country. One important assumption behind the concept was that each new university should have a distinctive nature, content and function of its own.
The first new university that was established was Mahendra Sanskrit University. The inception of this university was soon followed by Kathmandu University
Kathmandu University
Kathmandu University is the third oldest university in Nepal located in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok District, about 35Km east of Kathmandu. KU was established in 1991 with the motto "Quality Education for Leadership"...
in 1990, Purbanchal and Pokhara Universities in 1995 and 1996 respectively. Many schools and colleges are run by private initiatives but none of the universities in Nepal are private.
B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences is a medical institute located in Dharan, Nepal....
is the first and foremost Health and Medical University of Nepal, established in 1994 and upgraded to university in 1999.
Currently there are six universities in Nepal, and two institutions recognised as universities:
- Tribhuvan UniversityTribhuvan UniversityTribhuvan 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...
http://www.tribhuvan-university.edu.np/ - Kathmandu UniversityKathmandu UniversityKathmandu University is the third oldest university in Nepal located in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok District, about 35Km east of Kathmandu. KU was established in 1991 with the motto "Quality Education for Leadership"...
http://www.ku.edu.np - Pokhara UniversityPokhara UniversityPokhara University was established in 1996 as Nepal's fifth University. The central office of the university is located in Pokhara, Kaski district, Western Development Region. Along with Purbanchal University, PU was formed as part of the government's policy to pursue a multi-university system for...
http://www.pu.edu.np/ - Purbanchal UniversityPurbanchal UniversityPurbanchal University is a technical university situated in Biratnagar, the economic center of Nepal. It was established in 1993 by the Government of Nepal. It is located in the expansive premise of over 545 hectares...
http://www.purbuniv.edu.np - Mahendra Sanskrit University http://www.msu.edu.np
- Lumbini Bouddha University(Proposed) http://lbuniversity.edu.np
- Mid-Western University Birendranagar(Proposed)
- Far-Western University Kanchanpur(Proposed)
- Nepal Agriculture and Forestry University(Proposed), Rampur, chitwan
At Present there are only five accredited universities operating in Nepal. Other four universities have been proposed for establishment but the government has not allocated the funds for universities and the issue has not been decided yet. Along with the four new universities, one more are supposed to be established in Nepalgunj.