Pokhara University

Pokhara University

File:PU logo.jpg
Type	Public
Established	1996
Chancellor	Prime Minister of Nepal
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Khagendra Prasad Bhattarai
Students	25,000
Location	Pokhara , Kaski , Nepal
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Website	pu.edu.np

Pokhara University (PU or PoU) was established in 1996 as Nepal's fifth University. The central office of this 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 at Khudi, Dhungepatan, Lekhnath Municipality of Kaski district, thirteen(13) kilometers east from Pokhara city(Prithvi Chowk).i.e, eight(8) kilometers from Bijaypur bridge. 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 School 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 minutes 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:

• Ball State University, (Indiana, USA), [entererd in March 8, 2000]
• Showa Pharmaceutical University, (Tokyo, Japan), [entererd in November 8, 2001]
• Institute of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University, (Kyungpook, Korea), [entererd in November 14, 2001]
• Institute of Natural Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, (Toyama, Japan), [entererd in December 24, 2001]
• University of Roorkee (presently Indian Institute of Technology), (Roorkee, India), [entererd in October 13, 2002]
• National University Corporation Ehime University, (Japan), [entererd in May 28, 2006]
• Independent University, (Bangladesh), [entererd in August 14, 2007]
• Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, (Kumamoto, Japan), [entererd in 2007]
• Bodo University College, (Norway), [entererd in August 11, 2008]
• Punjab University, (Chandigarh, India), [entererd in February 19, 2009]
• Sun Moon University, Korea and the College of Law of Sun Moon University, [entererd in November 19, 2009]
• Asian Institute of Technology, (Bangkok, Thailand), [entererd in December 10, 2009]
• University of Tromso, (Norway), [entererd in January 5, 2010]
• Institute of Foreign Trade and Management, (UP, India), [entererd in January 18, 2010]
• KIIT University, (Bhubaneswar, India), [entererd in February 3, 2010]
• Information Technology Research Institute and BK21 U-Business Service Model and Platform Research Team and Information System Sector in Graduate School of Business IT, Kookmin University, (Seoul, Korea), [entererd in February 25, 2010]
• Jilin University, (China), [entererd in March 14, 2010]
• IUBAT-International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, (Dhaka, Bangladesh), [entererd in July 6, 2010]
• Kingston College, (United Kingdom)
• Yonsei Biomolecule Research Initiative (BK21), Yonsei University, (Korea)
• Central Queensland University, (Australia)
• University of Sains, (Penang, Malaysia)
• Hanoi University of Science, (Hanoi, Vietnam)
• Kumamoto University, (Japan)
• Institute of Technology Sepuluh, (Surabaya, Indonesia)
• University Under Forum for Integrated Development of Eleventh University (FIND - 11), (Indonesia)
• Sichuan University, (People’s Republic of China)
• Institute of Business Management, (Pakistan)
• College of Engineering, Pukyong National University, (Busan, Korea)
• University of Science and Technology Beijing, (People's Republic of China)
• University of Warsaw, (Poland)
• Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, (Italy)
• Padova University, (Italy)
• NIA, (Korea)

Constituent colleges

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

Affiliated colleges

• Atharva Business College,Bansbari,Maharajgunj,Kathmandu,Nepal(www.atharvacollege.edu.np)Contact No.:-01-4372966,9851014413
• Pokhara university School of engineering, Dhungepatan Kaski Nepal
• Shahid Ramnath Dahal Memorial College (MRM), Balaju, Kathmandu
• 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 & Technology, Tutepani, Lalitpur
• Everest Engineering & Management College [2], Bagdol Lalitpur
• Oxford college of engineering and management, (OCEM) Gaidakot, Nawalparasi
• 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
• Camad college sukedhara, Kathmandu.
• Victoria International College, Ghorahi, Dang
• Ritz college of hospitality and management, balkumari,lalitpur
• Nepal Western Management and Engineering College Dhangadhi Kailali.
• Boston International College, Bharatpur-9, Hakim chowk, Chitwan.

( www.bostoncollege.edu.np )

• Liberty college, Anamnagar, Kathmandu [www.libertycollege.edu.np]

External links

• University homepage