Pokhara University (PU or PoU) ( ne, पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय) was established in 1997 (2054 B.S.) and is

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is ma ...

's fifth university. Its central office is located in

Pokhara Pokhara ( ne, पोखरा, ) is a metropolis, metropolitan city in Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. It is the List of cities in Nepal, second most populous city of Nepal after Kathmandu, with 518,452 inhabitants living ...

Kaski District Kaski District ( ne, कास्की जिल्ला, ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The name is disambiguated from Kaskikot, the ancient Kaski Kingdom. The district, with Pokhara as its d ...

Gandaki Province Gandaki Province ( ne, गण्डकी प्रदेश ) ), is one of the seven federal provinces established by the current constitution of Nepal which was promulgated on 20 September 2015. Pokhara is the province's capital city. It borde ...

. Along with

Purbanchal University Purbanchal University (PU) is a public university in Gothgaun, Morang District, Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक ...

, PU was formed as part of a government initiative to improve access to higher education. The

Prime Minister of Nepal The Prime Minister of Nepal ( ne, नेपालको प्रधानमन्त्री) is the head of government of Nepal. The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers of Nepal and the chief adviser to the President of ...

is the university chancellor and the Minister of Education is the pro-chancellor. The vice chancellor is the principal administrator of the university.

Location

Pokhara University is located in Khudi-Dhungepatan, Pokhara Lekhnath Municipality, Kaski District, 13 km east of Pokhara city (Prithvi Chowk). It also operates an academic complex in Seven Lake City,

Lekhnath Lekhnath ( ne, लेखनाथ नगरपालिका) was a municipality in Kaski District in the Gandaki Province of northern-central Nepal, about 180 km west of Kathmandu. It has now been merged into Pokhara (which is criticised by ...

, surrounded by several peaks of the Himalayan mountain range. Begnas Lake and Rupa Lake are within walking distance of the university's central office. The School of Engineering, The School of Health & Allied Sciences, The School of Business, and The School of Development and Social Engineering are housed in buildings located on the bank of the Khudi river.

Academic offerings

Pokhara University began offering degrees following the Pokhara University Act of 1997. Pokhara University has four Constituent Schools where Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degree programs are offered. There are 57 academic institutions affiliated with PU, also offering Bachelor's, Master's, M.Phil. and PhD. degree programs.

Teaching

The university uses a semester system. All

bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to si ...

s are four years (delivered over eight semesters) and

master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

s are an additional two years (delivered over an additional four semesters). The Philosophy degree requires one and a half years (three semesters) of study. All programs are carried out in English. There are four faculties: * Faculty of Sciences and Technology * Faculty of Management Studies * Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences * Faculty of Health Sciences

Partners

Pokhara University has signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with the following Nepalese and international institutions: *

Ball State University Ball State University (Ball State, State or BSU) is a public university, public research university in Muncie, Indiana. It has two satellite facilities in Fishers, Indiana, Fishers and Indianapolis. On July 25, 1917, the Ball brothers, indust ...

(Indiana, USA) ntered on 8 March 2000/small> *

Showa Pharmaceutical University is a private university at Machida, Tokyo, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, w ...

(Tokyo, Japan) ntered on 8 November 2001/small> * Institute of Oriental Medicine,

Dongguk University Dongguk University (Korean: 동국대학교, Hanja: 東國大學校) is a private, coeducational university in South Korea, fundamentally based on Buddhism. Established in 1906 as Myeongjin School (명진학교; 明進學校) by Buddhist pioneers ...

(Kyungpook, South Korea) ntered on 14 November 2001/small> * Institute of Natural Medicine,

Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University The is a Japanese national university in Toyama Prefecture established in 1949. The University of Toyama has three campuses, namely the Gofuku, Sugitani, and Takaoka campuses. The University of Toyama, Sugitani campus is the home to Institute ...

(Toyama, Japan) ntered on 24 December 2001/small> *

University of Roorkee Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (abbreviated IIT Roorkee) is a technical university located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India. It is the oldest engineering institution in India, and was founded as the College of Civil Engineering in Brit ...

(presently Indian Institute of Technology) (Roorkee, India) ntered on 13 October 2002/small> * National University Corporation Ehime University (Japan) ntered on 28 May 2006/small> *

Independent University Independent University, Bangladesh ( bn, ইন্ডিপেন্ডেন্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) or IUB is a one of the well renowned, prestigious and popular private university in Bangladesh. It is located in Bas ...

(Bangladesh) ntered on 14 August 2007/small> * Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University (Kumamoto, Japan) ntered in 2007/small> *

Bodo University College The University of Nordland, (Abbreviation: UIN; no, Universitetet i Nordland) previously Bodø University College, was a public university located in Bodø, Norway. In January 2016, the university was merged with Nesna University College and Nord ...

(Norway) ntered on 11 August 2008/small> * Punjab University (Chandigarh, India) ntered on 19 February 2009/small> * Sun Moon University Korea and the College of Law of Sun Moon University (South Korea) ntered on 19 November 2009/small> *

Asian Institute of Technology The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), founded in 1959, is an international organization for higher education situated 40km north of Bangkok, Thailand. It specializes in engineering, advanced technologies, sustainable development, and manage ...

(Bangkok, Thailand) ntered on 10 December 2009/small> *

University of Tromsø The University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway ( Norwegian: ''Universitetet i Tromsø – Norges arktiske universitet''; Northern Sami: ''Romssa universitehta – Norgga árktalaš universitehta'') is a state university in Norway ...

(Norway) ntered on 5 January 2010/small> * Institute of Foreign Trade and Management (UP, India) ntered on 18 January 2010/small> * KIIT University (Bhubaneswar, India) ntered on 3 February 2010/small> * Information Technology Research Institute, BK21 U-Business Service Model and Platform Research Team, and Information System Sector in Graduate School of Business IT, Kookmin University (Seoul, South Korea) ntered on 25 February 2010/small> *

Jilin University Jilin University (JLU; ; often abbreviated JLU or ) is a leading national research university located in Changchun, China. It is under the direct jurisdiction of China's Ministry of Education. It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Class A Do ...

(China) ntered on 14 March 2010/small> * IUBAT- International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (Dhaka, Bangladesh) ntered on 6 July 2010/small> *

Kingston University , mottoeng = "Through Learning We Progress" , established = – gained University Status – Kingston Technical Institute , type = Public , endowment = £2.3 m (2015) , ...

(United Kingdom) * Yonsei Biomolecule Research Initiative (BK21),

Yonsei University Yonsei University (; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. As a member of the " SKY" universities, Yonsei University is deemed one of the three most prestigious institutions in the country. It is particularly respected in th ...

(South Korea) *

Central Queensland University Central Queensland University (alternatively known as CQUniversity) is an Australian public university based in central Queensland. CQUniversity is the only Australian university with a campus presence in every mainland state. Its main campu ...

(Australia) * University of Sains (Penang, Malaysia) *

Hanoi University of Science VNU University of Science (VNU-HUS) is a member of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Founded in 1906 as Indochina University, the university has changed its name three times: School of Basic Science (1951), University of Hanoi (1956), VNU Unive ...

(Hanoi, Vietnam) * Kumamoto University (Japan) *

Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology ( id, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember; '10th of November Institute of Technology'; abbreviated as ITS) is an Indonesian public technological university located in Surabaya, East Java, with a stro ...

(Surabaya, Indonesia) * University Under Forum for Integrated Development of Eleventh University (FIND - 11) (Indonesia) *

Sichuan University Sichuan University (SCU) is a national key public research university in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The university is wholly funded by the Ministry of Education. SCU is one of the top universities of China, and a Class A Double First Class Univer ...

(People's Republic of China) * Institute of Business Management (Pakistan) * College of Engineering, Pukyong National University (Busan, South Korea) * University of Science and Technology Beijing (People's Republic of China) *

University of Warsaw The University of Warsaw ( pl, Uniwersytet Warszawski, la, Universitas Varsoviensis) is a public university in Warsaw, Poland. Established in 1816, it is the largest institution of higher learning in the country offering 37 different fields of ...

(Poland) * Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata (Italy) *

Padova University Padua ( ; it, Padova ; vec, Pàdova) is a city and '' comune'' in Veneto, northern Italy. Padua is on the river Bacchiglione, west of Venice. It is the capital of the province of Padua. It is also the economic and communications hub of the ...

(Italy) * National Information Society Agency (South Korea)

Joint constituent colleges

*Madan Bhandari Memorial Academy Nepal, Urlabari, Morang (School Of Engineering) *B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Nursing College, Chitwan, Nepal *Himalaya Eye Institute, Kaski, Nepal *Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology,

Kathmandu , pushpin_map = Nepal Bagmati Province#Nepal#Asia , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_type1 = Province , subdivision_name1 = Bagmati Prov ...

, Nepal

Constituent colleges

*School of Business *School of Health and Allied Sciences (Formerly, School of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences) *School of Engineering *School of Development and Social Engineering

Engineering colleges

*School of Engineering, Dhungepatan, Kaski, Nepal *Madan Bhandari Memorial Academy Nepal, Urlabari, Morang (School of Engineering) *Nepal Engineering College, Bhaktapur, Nepal *Nepal College of Information Technology, Lalitpur, Nepal *Everest Engineering and Management College, Kathmandu, Nepal *Cosmos College of Management and Technology, Lalitpur, Nepal *Universal Engineering & Science College, Lalitpur, Nepal *Gandaki College of Engineering and Science, Kaski, Nepal *Pokhara Engineering College, Kaski, Nepal *Oxford College of Engineering and Management, Nawalpur, Nepal *United Technical College, Chitwan, Nepal *Lumbini Engineering College, Rupandehi, Nepal *Ritz College of Engineering & Management, Balkumari, Lalitpur *National Academy of Science and Technology, Kailali, Nepal *Rapti Engineering College, Dang, Nepal *College of Engineering & Management, Banke, Nepal

Other affiliated colleges

* Excel Business College, Baneshwor Kathmandu * United Technical College, Bhojad, Chitwan *

Victoria International College Victoria International College, or Victoria College, is the first BBA undergraduate programme launched in mid western development region of Nepal. This college is situated in Ghorahi city, the headquarters of Dang district. This programme is th ...

* Rapti Engineering College, Ghorai, Dang * Atharva Business College, Bansbari, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal * 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, Baneshwor, Kathmandu * Brihaspati College, Siddharthanagar-5, Rupandehi * College of Computer Technology, Devinagar, Butwal-13, Rupandehi *

Cosmos College Engineering colleges of Far-western University *School of Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Engineering colleges of Kathmandu University *School of Science Environmental Engineering *School of Engineering ...

of Management & Technology, Tutepani, Lalitpur * Everest Engineering College (

EEC The European Economic Community (EEC) was a regional organization created by the Treaty of Rome of 1957,Today the largely rewritten treaty continues in force as the ''Treaty on the functioning of the European Union'', as renamed by the Lis ...

), Sanepa, Lalitpur *

Nepal Engineering College The Nepal Engineering College (nec) was established in 1994 as the first privately led not-for-profit social organization providing engineering education in Nepal and is the largest engineering college in terms annual student intake as well as in t ...

(NEC), Changunarayan, Bhaktapur *

Oxford college of engineering and management Oxford College of Engineering and Management (OCEM) is one of the affiliated engineering college of Pokhara University. OCEM lies in Gaindakot of Nawalparasi District, Nepal. It is on bank of Narayani River. From the date of establishment it has ...

, ( OCEM) Gaidakot, Nawalparasi *

Gandaki College of Engineering and Science Engineering colleges of Far-western University *School of Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Engineering colleges of Kathmandu University *School of Science Environmental Engineering *School of Engineering ...

, 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 Sanepa is a place in Lalitpur District of Nepal. It borders Jhamsikhel, Balkhu, Kupondole and Teku. It is popular as a place for tourists to stay, and many restaurants and bars are situated here. In view of its popularity with tourists, it is al ...

, Lalitpur *Nepal College of Computer Studies, Gaindakot-2, Nawalparasi *

Nepal College of Information Technology Nepal College of Information Technology, commonly known as NCIT, is an Engineering college in Nepal. It was established in the year 2000. Its campus is located at Balkumari, Lalitpur. The college currently offers Engineering and Management courses ...

(NCIT), Balkumari, Lalitpur *

(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 International College (LGIC)), Simalchour-8, Pokhara *School of Environmental Management & Sustainable Development (SchEMS) 62/38 Siddhicharan Marg Shantinagar, New Baneshwor *Tilottama Campus Yogikuti, Butwal, Rupandehi *South Asian Institute of Management (SAIM), Patan, Lalitpur *Universal Science College (USC) Maitidevi, Kathmandu. *V.S. Niketan College, Min Bhawan, Kathmandu *Camad College, Sukedhara, Kathmandu *Ritz College of Hospitality and Management, Balkumari, Lalitpur *Nepal Western Management and Engineering College, Dhangadhi Kailali *Boston International College, Bharatpur-9, Hakim Chowk, Chitwan *Liberty College, Anamnagar, Kathmandu *Citizen College, Kumaripati, Lalitpur *Central COllege, Sinamgal, Kathmandu

Scholarship

As the largest scholarship-providing university in Nepal, Pokhara University provides scholarships to 10 percent of approved students in affiliated colleges and 20 percent of approved students in constituent schools. Graduates from either government or non-government schools or colleges are eligible to apply for scholarships and other financial support. Up until 2017, any students who passed the SLC test in government schools were eligible to receive scholarships; however, starting in 2021, students who have graduated from class 6 through 10 at a government school are given priority. Any remaining scholarships are then distributed to students who graduated from class 10 at a government school. Students from non-government schools can also apply, but it is nearly impossible for them to receive a scholarship under this new scheme. The PU Scholarship Selection Examination determines eligibility to receive scholarships based on applicants' entrance scores and other credentials.https://scholarship.pu.edu.np

References

External links

*
School of Business
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pokhara University 1996 establishments in Nepal Educational institutions established in 1996 Universities and colleges in Nepal Education in Pokhara