Pokhara University

Pokhara University
Established 1996
Type Public
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 the 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.

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:

There are about 5,400 students enrolled across all programs.

Partners

Pokhara University has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with national and international institutions:

Constituent colleges

Affiliated colleges

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