Tribhuvan university

Tribhuvan University (TU) is a public university in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest university in Nepal. In terms of enrollment, it is the ninth-largest university in the world. The university offers 2,079 undergraduate And 2,000 postgraduate programs across a wide range of disciplines. As of March 2017, The University has 60 constituent campuses and 1,084 affiliated colleges across the country. Since it is government-financed, it is less expensive than private universities.

Tribhuvan University Established Date:

1959 (2016 B.S.)

Address:

Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Major Subjects studied at Tribhuvan University:

• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Management

Why Tribhuvan University is established?

University was established with the following objectives:

• To prepare capable human resources required for the overall development of Nepal.
• To impart standard higher education.
• To protect and develop national culture and tradition.
• To involve in the extensive, empirical, and timely creation of knowledge and research in the fields of arts, science, technology, and vocation.

Tribhuvan University Senate

It is the supreme decision-making body on policies, budget, and rules and regulations for running the university. It consists of 52 members.

Council

Tribhuvan University has five decision-making bodies:

• The University Council
• Executive Council
• The Academic Council
• The Research Coordination Council
• The Planning Council

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 (Khadga Prasad Oli)
• Pro-Chancellor: Minister of Education (Krishna Gopal Shrestha)
• Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Dr. Dharma Kant Baskota
• Rector: Prof. Dr. Shiva Lal Bhusal
• Registrar: Prof. Dr. Peshal Dahal