Sunday, August 18, 2013

pokhara university

Pokhara University (PU) 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 for improved access to higher education. The Prime Minister is the Chancellor of the University and the Minister for Education is the Pro-Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor is the principal administrator of the university.

Location

Pokhara University is located in Lekhnath Municipality of Kaski district, thirteen kilometers east of Pokhara city. It has built an academic complex in the serene and scenic location of Seven Lake City, Lekhnath, in the lap of the Himalayan range and peaks such as Mt. Machhapuchre, Mt. Dhawlagiri and Mt. Annapurna. In addition, Begnas Lake and Rupa Lake are within walking distance of its academic complex and central office.
The Scchool of Engineering Sciences are on the bank of the Khudi river and the School of Medical Sciences on the bank of the Seti River, five minute walking distance from Prithivi Highway.

Activities

Pokhara university started its academic activities guided by the Pokhara University act 1996. In order to achieve such objectives, a semester system based curriculum and evaluation were set up.
  • Pokhara University has three academic institutions where Bachelor's and Master's Degrees programs are running,
  • There are 49 academic institutions under its affiliation with Bachelor, Master, M.Phil and Ph.D.degrees programs,
  • Pokhara University has a Central Office building, Examination Office building, and Academic building in Dhungepatan, Lekhnath Municipality.

Teaching

The university uses a semester system. All Bachelors degrees are of four years (delivered over eight semesters) and Masters degrees are of two years (delivered over four semesters). M. Phil degree is of one and half years (three semesters).
There are three faculties:
  • Faculty of Sciences and Technology
  • Faculty of Management(School of Business)
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
There are about 5,400 students enrolled across all programs.

Partners

Pokhara University has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with national and international institutions:

Constituent colleges

  • School of Engineering
  • School of Health and Allied Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Development and Social Engineering

Affiliated colleges

  • Ace Institute of Management (AIM), New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
  • Apex College [1], Baneshwor, Kathmandu
  • Brihaspati College, Siddharthanagar-5, Rupandehi
  • College of Computer Technology, Devinagar, Butwal-13, Rupandehi
  • Cosmos College of Management and Technology, Tutepani, Lalitpur
  • Everest Engineering College,Gangabu Kathmandu.
  • Gandaki College of Engineering and Science GCES, Lamachour, Pokhara
  • Institute of Advance Communication, Education & Research, Baneshwor, Ktm.
  • Lumbini Engineering College, Butwal, Rupandehi.
  • National Academy of Science & Technology, Dhangadhi
  • National Open College (NOC) Sanepa, Lalitpur
  • Nepal College of Computer Studies, Gaindakot-2, Nawalparasi
  • Nepal College of Information Technology(NCIT) NCIT, Balkumari, Lalitpur
  • Nepal Engineering College(NEC) Changunarayan, Bhaktapur
  • Nepal Tourism & Hotel Management College, Chinnedanda, Pokhara
  • Nobel College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu.
  • Pokhara College of Management Studies, New Road, Pokhara
  • Pokhara Engineering College (PEC) Phirke-8, Pokhara
  • Pokhara College of Technology(currently known as La-grandee), Simalchour Pokhara.
  • School of Environmental Mgt. Sustainable Dev (SchEMS) 62/38 Siddhicharan Marg Shantinagar, New Baneshwor.
  • Tilottama Campus Yogikuti, Butwal, Rupandehi
  • South Asian Institute of Management (SAIM), Patan, Lalitpurwww.saim.edu.np
  • Universal Science College (USC) Maitidevi, Kathmandu.
  • V.S. Niketan College Min Bhawan, Kathmandu

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