Tribhuvan University

Tribhuvan University त्रिभुवन विश्वविध्यालय
Motto	To produce skilled manpower essential for the overall development of Nepal. *To preserve the cultural heritage of the nation. *To accumulate, advance and disseminate knowledge. *To encourage and promote research in arts, science, technology as well as in the vocational fields.
Established	1959
Type	Public Coeducational
Chairman	Dr. Shaubhagya Jung Karki
Chancellor	Prime Minister of Nepal
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Dr. Hira Bahadur Maharjan
Academic staff	7,049 professorial faculty 5607 other faculty
Students	290,833
Location	Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
Campus	Suburban
Website	tribhuvan-university.edu.np

Tribhuvan University (TU) [त्रिभुवन विश्वविध्यालय] is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest of the twelve universities in Nepal. A huge number of students, approximately 290,833 from all over Nepal and abroad, makes it the biggest university in Nepal and 19th biggest in the world.

The university provides undergraduate and graduate education. Currently, more than 4,400 courses are offered, of which 500 are for intermediate-level courses (equivalent to Higher Secondary School), 2,079 are for undergraduate and 2,000 are for postgraduate programs. The university has 85 integral colleges and more than 600 affiliated colleges throughout the country. Since it is government financed, it is less expensive than other private universities.

Tribhuvan University also hosts four think tanks.

History

Tribhuvan University was named after Late King Tribhuvan. Established in 1959, it is the oldest university in Nepal.

Academics

Tribhuvan University Administrative Building

During its 48 years, the state-owned university has expanded its programs. There are five technical institutes and four non-technical faculties, which offer 500 courses in certificate, 2,079 courses in bachelor, and 2,000 courses in master level. More than 4,400 courses are offered.

Technical and non-technical Ph.D. programs are available. TU offers a variety of courses of study as required by the nation. Recently TU decided to offer Biotechnology, Dietician, eMBA, Distance Learning Courses at the Master Level and an M.A. in Conflict Peace and Development. M.Phil courses have been started in the faculty of Management, Humanities and Education.

Before 1980, TU offered courses through its constituent campuses only. With the increasing number of students wishing to study at Tribhuvan University, it became necessary to establish colleges in the private sector; the constituent campuses of the university alone could not meet the demand.From 1980, TU began to accord affiliation to private colleges to conduct a variety of programs at different levels. In that year, 24 colleges were affiliated to offer the certificate programs. So far 561 colleges, located throughout Nepal, have received affiliation.

There are 290,833 students at TU who study at various levels. The majority of the students (171,592 or 59%) are in its 60 constituent campuses spread throughout the country and the remaining 119,241 (or 41%) are in the 416 affiliated colleges. Because of the lower fees and easy access,the number of students in constituent campuses is very high.

Tribhuvan University has 7,049 teaching faculty members and 5,607 non-teaching staff, including support staff, in its constituent campuses.

Organization

See also: Tribhuvan University Teachers Association

TU is government financed, but still an autonomous organization. The Head of the government, the Prime Minister, is its Chancellor.

Chancellor

Prime Minister of Nepal

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Pro-Chancellor

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Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Hira Bahadur Maharjan

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Chairman Prof. Dr. Ishwar Chandra Dutta

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Rector Prof. Dr.Guna Nidhi Nyaupane

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Registrar Dr. Chandra Mani Poudel

Council

Tribhuvan University has five decision-making bodies:

• University Council is the supreme body that makes decisions on policies, budget, rules and regulations and the formation of special committees and commissions.

• Executive Council implements operational decisions while the University Council accepts donations to the university. It makes decisions on grants, affiliation to private campuses and appointments of university officials.

• Academic Council makes decisions on policies and practices regarding curriculum, teaching, examinations and research.

• Research Coordination Council makes policies on TU research activities, approves guidelines for researchers and coordinates the functions of university level research organizations.

• Planning Council has an advisory role of preparing plans (long and short-term), developing annual programs and evaluating programs implementation.

Notable Alumni

Former students and staff include:

• Chhatra Man Singh Gurung (military officer)
• Ek Nath Dhakal (politician)
• Krishnahari Baral (song writer)
• Malvika Subba (beauty queen, entrepreneur)
• Murari Raj Sharma (ambassador for Nepal)
• Sarita Shrestha (writer)
• Tej Kumar Shrestha (naturalist)

Student life

Students' from various geographical areas, ethnic groups, castes and religions come to the university.

Events

• The 36th Convocation Ceremony of Tribhuvan University was held on 23 November 2010 at Tribhuvan University Campus Ground, Kirtipur, Kathmandu.

Cricket Ground

Main article: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground

Societies

• Nepal Chemical Society
• Nepal Mathematical Society
• Nepal Physical Society

See also

• Association of Nepalese Mathematicians in America

External links

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• Official website of Tribhuvan University
• Institute of Engineering
• Geology in Tribhuvan University
• Himalaya College of Engineering
• Colleges of TU
• Tribhuvan University Result
• International Conference on Biodiversity, Livelihood and Climate Change in the Himalayas - organised by TU