Kathmandu University launches Higher Education Bridge Initiative (HEBI) On the occasion of National Education Day 2081, Kathmandu University (KU) organized a program to mark the launch of Higher Education Bridge Initiative (HEBI) on September 18, 2024. Organized by the Academia-Industry Cooperation, KU, the program brought together officials from the university and representatives of local government to discuss the challenges facing higher education as well as the possibilities of community d...

Kathmandu University and NEA Engineering Company signed an Endowment Agreement on September 25, 2024, establishing the Er. Abinash Mishra Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund. The fund, set up in memory of the late Er. Abinash Mishra, aims to provide need-based scholarships to eligible students pursuing a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Kathmandu University School of Engineering. The scholarship will be supported by bank interest or investment returns generated from the endowment. The initial c...

On September 23, 2024, Kathmandu University (KU) and NMB Bank entered into a entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate to provide scholarships for students of the Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) and its affiliated colleges. This initiative, known as the NMB NextGen Banking Leaders Scholarship, was facilitated by the Academia-Industry Cooperation, KU (AICKU). On behalf of KU, the agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Achyut Wagle, Registrar of KU, and Dr. Ram L...

On September 22, 2024, Kathmandu University (KU) and Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU) have signed a landmark Definitive Agreement to jointly offer a Master’s program in International Relations, Peace, and Diplomacy. This collaborative effort, formalized on August 22, 2024, marks a significant step in fostering academic excellence in the fields of diplomacy and peacebuilding. The program aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute to global peace efforts ...

On September 22, 2024, Kathmandu University (KU) and the Kathmandu Institute of Child Health (KIOCH) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing medical education, research, and pediatric healthcare in Nepal. Signed by Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, Vice Chancellor of KU, and Prof. Dr. Bhagawan Koirala, Chairperson of KIOCH, the partnership aims to address the pressing need for improved pediatric healthcare and medical research through joint initiatives. Both institution...

Kathmandu University (KU) has embarked on a new academic collaboration with the Southasia Institute for History and Philosophy (SIHP), signing a Letter of Agreement (LoA) on September 16, 2024. This partnership aims to offer a one-semester Diploma Course in Archival Studies, a much-needed academic program in Nepal to address the rising demand for professional archivists. The course will be launched in collaboration with the School of Engineering, the School of Arts at KU, and Madan Puraskar Pust...

Dhulikhel, 6th September 2024, Friday Kathmandu University (KU) and Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., BYD took a major step toward promoting sustainable development with the inauguration of a 33 kW DC Fast Charging Station at Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. The charging station was officially inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, Vice Chancellor of KU, and Mr. Liu Xueliang, General Manager of BYD's Asia-Pacific auto sales division This installation is a great achievement towards the green technology and e...

Kathmandu University on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, organized a ceremony to celebrate the new appointments and promotions of faculty. The event, organized in the CV Raman Auditorium, included the conferral of appointments of nine professors, five associate professors, 21 assistant professors, and one lecturer. In the programme, moderated by Dr. Dinesh Kafle, Assistant Professor, School of Arts, each newly appointed professor gave a short inaugural lecture highlighting the future activities they pla...

The Falling Walls Lab Kathmandu 2024, hosted for the first time in Nepal at Kathmandu University School of Management with collaboration with EmergizeNepal Program, DAAD India and Falling Wall Foundation, brought together over 100 participants and 10 finalists who were selected to showcase their solutions in three-minute pitches and presented their innovative ideas aimed at addressing global challenges before a distinguished jury and an engaged audience. Frienson Pradhan biotechnology graduate ...

An agreement was signed today, July 10, 2024, between Kathmandu University (KU) and Nabil Bank Limited to establish the "Nabil Gyan Jyoti Scholarship Endowment Fund" worth Rupees Two Million at KU. According to the agreement, the proceeds from the endowment will be used to provide scholarships to deserving and eligible students pursuing undergraduate programs at KUSOM, with a preference for bright students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who demonstrate high intelligence and outstandi...