The university provides undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the fields of engineering, science, management, arts, education, law and medical sciences. It provides undergraduate courses in engineering (civil, computer, electrical & electronics, mechanical and environmental), science (Biotechnology, environmental science, pharmacy, human biology & applied physics), management (Bachelors in Business Administration), arts (music, media, community development, fine art, and economics). Graduate courses in science, engineering, pharmacy, development and business administration are also offered.
As a precursor to the establishment
of a University, a team dedicated people first established Kathmandu Valley
Campus in 1985 to provide education in Intermediate of Science (ISc). The same
team proposed the establishment of Kathmandu University. After thorough
discussion on the proposal in the Parliament, Kathmandu University was granted
by an Act of Parliament on December 11, 1991.
Foundation
When established in November 1991 as
a non-profit, autonomous, public university by an Act KU became first privately
managed public institution of higher learning in Nepal. The predecessor of the
university was the Kathmandu Valley Campus founded in 1985. The campus started
as a private campus affiliated to Tribhuvan University and offered courses in
science at intermediate level (I.Sc).
Kathmandu University started its
academic program in 1992 with an Intermediate in Science program. In 1994, the
university launched Bachelor programs in Pharmacy, Biology and Engineering (electrical
and electronics, computer and mechanical). Later, Environmental Engineering and
Sciences was included in its academic program. M.Phil and PhD programs were
started in 1997. The university also started a Law program, under the School of
Law in 2014.
Important
Milestones
- August 1985
Establishment of Kathmandu University Valley Campus with academic
affiliation to Tribhuvan University. Commencement of Intermediate of
Science courses.
- November 1991
Kathmandu University chartered by an of Act of Parliament.
- December 1991
First Senate meeting presided by the Prime Minister and Chancellor of
Kathmandu University, Girija Prasad Koirala. Appointment of Dr. Suresh Raj
Sharma as the Vice Chancellor of the University.
- January 1992
Appointment of Dr. Sitaram Adhikary as the Registrar of the University.
- July 1992
School of Science opened in Tangal. Appointment of Dr. Bhadra Man Tuladhar
as the Dean of the School of Science. Commencement of Kathmandu
University's own Intermediate of Science courses.
- August 1993
School of Management opened in New Baneswor. Appointment of Professor
Krishna Swaminathan as the Dean of the School of Management. Commencement
of Masters of Business Administration program.
- March 1994
Academic council decided to introduce three-year degree programs for
B.A./B.Sc. pass, and four year degree programs for B.A.,B.E.,B. Sc.
honours and B.Pharm.
- December 2012
Appointment of Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha as the Vice-Chancellor of
the University;
Campus
Organization
and Institutions
Kathmandu University provides
education through seven schools:
- School of Science
- School of Arts & Humanities
- School of Education
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Engineering
- School of Management(KUSOM)
- School of Medical Sciences(KUSMS, formerly known as
KUMS)
- School of Law
The School of Medical Sciences
(KUSMS) and the school of engineering have the most students. The School of
Medical Science was formerly known as KUMS, but in 2006 its name was changed to
KUSMS, with the view that the school not only trains medical graduates and
postgraduates but also runs paramedical disciplines. The School of Engineering
is present in the university premises unlike other schools which have
affiliated colleges around the nation. School of Engineering currently runs
undergraduate and graduate level courses mostly in Electrical and Electronics,
Mechanical and Computer Engineering. It has also recently launched Civil and Geometrics
Engineering. The School of Science is currently conducting classes in B.Sc
Human Biology, Environmental Science and Engineering, Bio Technology and
Applied Physics.
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