-Dr. Rabindra Ghimire
- Establishment
The objective of establishment of Pokhara University is quite different than the Tribhuvan University, Nepal Sanskrit, and Purbanchal University. It was established in 2053 but the exercise to bring into existence of the university was started since 2042. During the inception of the idea of multi universities in the country, its name was Paschimanchal University. Finally, act of Pokhara University was passed in 1997. There was the great contribution of the local entrepreneurs, Pokhara Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and social activists to change the dream of university in reality. Recognition has been given to industrialists nominating three industrialists as a senator.
The objective of Pokhara University is to increase the participation of private sector in higher education in order to enhance quality and standard of education on competitive basis, and to make academic and educational atmosphere of the country more fair, disciplined and result-oriented. So, to increase the private sector participation, the number of colleges established by private sector is many times higher than constituent colleges established by university itself. The major sources of income of the university are affiliation fee, registration fee, examination fee from students of both private and constituent colleges. Government grants are very insignificant as compared to other university, though the university is second largest university in terms of number of students.
- Location
The objective of the Pokhara University is to be a leading academic institution of Western Region of Nepal currently Gandaki Province. Its colleges are spread out from Mahendranagar to Morang, highest number of colleges are located in Kathmandu. Almost eight years (2054-2062) the university was run in rented buildings scattered in different places of Pokhara. Even though university was named from the Pokhara City, activists were from Pokhara, land was not provided in Pokhara. There were two municipalities Pokhara and Lekhnath in Kaski district. Lekhnath Municipality provided land for university in Wad no. 11 to construct head office and academic block at Dhungepatan which is 15 kilometer east from Pokhara, 1.3 kilometer far from Prithvi Highway. First Vice Chancellor Purusottam Banskota developed infrastructure in Dhungepatan during his second tenure, second Vice Chancellor Keshar Jung Baral shifted the administration and academic activities to Lekhnath and fourth Vice Chancellor Chiranjeevi Sharma expanded the university program to Morang as well as created new concept of Joint Constituent College with the participation of non for profit making organizations.
The location is suitable for the academic institution but still the space is not sufficient to expand the new programs. University is planning to build a teaching hospital to enhance the quality of health related programs in the same place. Local authorities and people also have shown great interest to provide the land to university for the additional programs and activities. University will grow with new programs, new constituent colleges and new faculty.Students 30645, Colleges 66 Programs 61 and Scholarship 1111
Location wise, the presence of the university (constituent, joint constituent and affiliated colleges) is as follows:
- Vice Chancellors of Pokhara University
Name of Vice Chancellor | Tenure | |
From | To | |
Prof. Purushottam Banskota | 2054- | 2058 |
2058- | 2062 | |
Prof. Keshar Jung Baral | 2064- | 2068 |
Prof. Khagendra Bhattarai | 2068- | 2072 |
Prof. Chiranjeevi Banstola Sharma | 2072- | 2076 |
- Faculties and Programs
4.1 Faculty of Management Studies: It is oldest faculty of university, offers following degree viz. Bachelors, Post Graduate Diploma, Master and PhD. There are altogether 13 programs including six in Bachelors, one in post graduate, and six in Master level. The doctoral program is running under the Council of Doctoral Studies and students from management streams are also enrolled there. Three years and four years BBA was introduced by first time in Nepal.
Name of programs offered by FMS are:
- Bachelor
of Business Administration (BBA)
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Insurance (BBA BI)
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Travel and Tourism (BBA TT)
- Bachelor of Computer Information System (BCIS)
- Bachelor of Health Care Management (BHCM)
- Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Health Care Management
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Business Administration (Finance)
- Master of Business Administration (Global Business)
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
- Master of Health Care Management (MHCM)
- Master of Computer Information System (MCIS)
- Faculty of Health Science: Previously Faculty of Health Science was under the Faculty of Science and Technology which was demerged in 2073 into Faculty of Health Science and Faculty of Science and Technology. Now the faculty looks after health related programs only. There are altogether 17 programs including 10 programs in Bachelors and7programs in Master level.
- Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology
- Bachelor of Public Health
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Biochemistry
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
- Bachelor of Nursing Sciences
- Bachelor of Optometry
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Clinical Pharmacy)
- Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Natural Product Chemistry)
- Master of Public Health (Health Promotion Education)
- Master of Public Health (Public Health Service Management)
- Master of Science in Medical Biochemistry
- Master of Science in Medical Microbiology
- Master of Optometry
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences runsseven programs in different levels viz. two programs in Bachelors level, three programs in Masters Level, one program in M.Phil level. It has run PhD program under Council of Doctoral studies.These are the programs under FHSS.
- Bachelor of Development Studies (BDEVS)
- Bachelor of English and Communication Studies
- Master of Population, Gender and Development (MPGD)
- Master of Development Studies (MDEVS)
- Master of Arts in English
- Master of Philosophy in English
- PhD
Faculty has designed entrepreneurship program in Bachelors level which will be run in appropriate time near future. Only run programs (60) are presented below.
Number of programs and Degree | Total | ||||||
Faculty | Bachelors | Master | PGD | M Phil | PhD | ||
FMS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 22% |
FHSS | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12% |
FST | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 38% |
FHS | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 28% |
Total | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 100% |
48% | 45% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 100% |
Source: CDC, PU, 2019
The entry level in PhD program is MPhil. It is also called research track only program. University is planning to run MPhil leading to PhD program near future.
4.4 Faculty of Science and Technology
Faculty of Science and Technology is youngest faculty but short span of time; it introduced highest number of programs (23). Under Bachelors level there are 11 programs and in Master level there are 12 programs. Some of the programs are pioneer.
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering for Diploma Holders
- Bachelor of Civil & Rural Engineering
- Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor of Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Bachelor of Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management
- Bachelor of Computer Application
- Master of Science in Environmental Management
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Master of Science in Natural Resources Management
- Master of Science in Construction Management
- Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Water Resource Management
- Master of Science in Transportation Engineering & Management
- Master of Science in Computer Engineering
- Master of Science in Structural Engineering
- Master of Science in Information System Engineering
- Master of Science in Hydropower Engineering
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in Power System
- Master of Science in Public Health and Disaster Engineering
- Colleges and Students
University is guided by the preamble of the Pokhara University Act, 2053. University has four constituent college, 58 private and four joint constituent college. University run health and engineering related programs collaboration with following organizations. These organization are called joint constituent college since the mode of operandi is quite different from constituent and affiliated colleges.
Constituent Colleges
- School of Business
- School of Health and Allied Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Development and Social Engineering
Joint Constituent Colleges
- Himalayan Eye Hospital, Pokhara, Kaski
- Tilganaga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu
- BPK Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitawan
- Madan Bhandari Memorial College, Urlabari, Jhapa
Affiliated Colleges
Management Related Colleges
1. Ace Institute of Management, Sinamangal, Kathmandu
2 Alpine Management College, Bagiya, Banke
3 Amity College, Bhimdutta-6, Kanchanpur
4 Apex College, Baneshwor, Kathmandu
5 Apollo International College, Lakhechaur Marg, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
6 Atharva Business College, Bansbari, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
7 Atlantic International College, Galkopakha, Samakhusi, Kathmandu
8 Axis College, Butwal-10 Sukkhanagar
9 Boston International College, Bharatpur-10, HakimchokChitwan
10 Brihaspati College, Goligadh-9, Bhairawaha, Rupandehi
11 Brixton College, BDN 6, AithpurKanchanpur
12 Central College of Business Management, Sinamangal, Kathmandu
13 Citizen College, Satdobato, Lalitpur
14 Excel Business College, New Baneshwor, Lakhechaur Marg, Thapagaun, Kathmandu
15 Kshitiz International College, Kalika Nagar-12, Butwal
16 Liberty College, Anamnagar, Kathmandu
17 Malpi International College, SubarnaShamsher Marg, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal
18 Medhavi College, Shankhamul, Kathmandu
19 Nepal Tourism and Hotel Mangement College, Chinnedanda, Pokhara, Kaski
20 Nepal Western Management and Engineering College, SantoshiTole, Kailali
21 Norvic Business College, Hattisar, Kamladi, Kathmandu
22 Platinum Management College, Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu
23 Pokhara College of Management, Gyanmarg, Nadipur, Pokhara, Kaski
24 Quest International College, Gwarko, Lalitpur
25 Rajdhani Model College, Mid Baneshwor, Kathmandu
26 SahidRamnathDahalSmriti College, BanasthaliChowk, BalajuRingroad, Kathmandu
27 SAIM College, Patan Hospital Road, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
28 Shuvashree Academy International College, Tinkune, Kathmandu
29 Siddhartha International College, Butwal-11, Rupandehi
30 Tillottama Campus, Yogikuti, Shankarnagar, Rupandehi
31 Uniglobe College, Kalimarg, Baneshwor-34, Kathmandu
32 V.S. Niketan College, Minbhawan, Tinkune, Kathmandu
33 Valley State College, Basantachowk-09, Chitwan
34 Victoria International College, Ghorahi, Dang
35 Ritz Hospitality Management College, Balkumari, Lalitpur
36 School of Environmental Science and Management (SchEMS), DevkotaSadak, Mid Baneshwor, Kathmandu
Engineering Related Colleges
- College of Engineering & Management, Nepalgung, Banke
- Gandaki College of Engineering and Science, Lamachaur, Pokhara-16, Kaski
- Lumbini Engineering, Management and Science College, Manakamanapath, Bhalwari, Butwal, Rupandehi
- Nepal Engineering College, Changunarayan, Bhaktapur
- Pokhara Engineering College, Phirke, Pokhara, Kaski
- Rapti Engineering College, Ghorahi-01, Saniambapur, Dang
Health Science Related Colleges
- CiST College, SangamChowk, New Baneshwor-34, Kathmandu
- Modern Technical College, Sanepa, Lalitpur
Humanities and Social Science Related College
Institute of Advance Communication Education and Research Center, Baneshwor, Heights, Tanka Prasad Marg, Kathmandu
Joint Faculty Programs run Colleges
Health and Other Faculty
- Crimson College of Technology, Devinagar, Rupandehi
- LA Grande International College, Simalchaur, Pokhara, Kaski
- Universal Engineering & Science College, Chakupat, Lalitpur
- National Open College, Sanepa, Lalitpur
- Nobel College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu
Humanities and Social Science Related
- Butwal Model College Padsari-08, Kattaiya, Rupandehi
- Camad College, Sukedhara, Kathmandu
Engineering and other programs
- Pokhara Engineering College, Phirke, Pokhara, Kaski
- Rapti Engineering College, Ghorahi-01, Saniambapur, Dang
- United Technical College, Bharatpur-11, Chitwan
- Everest Engineering College, Sanepa-2, Lalitpur
- Cosmos College of Management and Technology, Tutepani-14, Lalitpur
Engineering and other faculty
- College of Engineering & Management, Nepalgung, Banke
- Gandaki College of Engineering and Science, Lamachaur, Pokhara-16, Kaski
- Lumbini Engineering, Management and Science College, Manakamanapath, Bhalwari, Butwal, Rupandehi
- Nepal Engineering College, Changunarayan, Bhaktapur
- National Academy of Science and Technology Dhangadi, Kailali
- Nepal College of Information Technology, Balkumari, Lalitpur
- Oxford College of Engineering and Management, Gaidakot, Nawalparasi
5.1 Geographical Distribution of the Colleges
Pokhara University, even though situated in Province 4 (Gandaki), 60 percent colleges are situated in Province 3 (Kathmandu and Chitwan) while in province 4 has only 15 percent. The presence in province 7 is very low. It is quite difficult to understand the affiliation policy and long term strategy of Pokhara University or we can say that there is no concrete plan and program of university. Since the university is based on province 4, proper attention should be given to same province. We hope that in coming days, all universities in Nepal will focus their efforts and activities in their home province rather than scatter the efforts.
- Program-wise Distribution of Colleges
University granted more than one stream / program of different faculties to colleges. Constituent colleges and more than 75% percent affiliated college run program of single faculty and 48% colleges run program of more than one faculty.
Colleges of | |||
Single | Multiple | Total | |
Management | 35 | 13 | 48 |
Health Science | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Engineering | 6 | 8 | 14 |
Humanities | 1 | 2 | 3 |
- Relations of PU with Foreign Universities
University has established good relationship with various universities, educational institutions and academic consortium and forum. These organizations support in academic sector in different ways. Some of the institutions currently established with following organizations:
1. Central Queensland University Australia
2. Independent University Bangladesh, Bangladesh
3. International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) Bangladesh
4. Burgas Free University Bulgaria
5. INNOTAL Bulgaria
6. Jilin University China
7. University of Science and Technology China
8. Qinghai Nationalities University China
9. Sichuan University of People’s Republic of China China
10. University of South China China
11. Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Czech Republic
12. South China University China
13. Panjab University India
14. University of Roorkee India
15. KIIT University India
16. India Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) India
17. Shree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology India
18. Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology India
19. Institute of Foreign Trade and Management India
20. The University of Rome “Tor Vergata” Italy
21. University of Padova (UNIPD) Italy
22. Institute of Technology Sepuluh Indonesia
23. University Under Forum for Integrated Development of Eleventh University (Find-11) Indonesia
24. Showa Pharmaceutical University Japan
25. Institute of Natural Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University Japan
26. National University Corporation Ehime University Japan
27. Kumamoto University Japan
28. Yonsei University Korea
29. Institute of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University Korea
30. Sun Moon University Korea
31. Pusan National University, College of Engineering Korea
32. National Information Society agency of Republic of Korea Korea
33. Handong Global University Korea
34. Kumoh National Institute of Technology Korea
35. Kookmin University Korea
36. International Youth Fellowship (IYF) Korea
37. Yeungnam University Korea
38. National Research Foundation Korea
39. University of Sains Malaysia Malaysia
40. Kathmandu University Nepal
41. Research Center for Applied Science and Technology (RECAST) Nepal
42. B. P. Kolirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Nepal
43. Tribhuwan University Nepal
44. Manipal College of Medical Sciences and Manipal Teaching Hospital Nepal
45. University Grants Commission Nepal
46. NAST Nepal
47. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN) Nepal
48. Himalayan University Consortium-ICIMOD Nepal
49. The University of Nordland (Bodø University College) Norway
50. University of Tromso Norway
51. Institute of Business Management (IOBM) Pakistan
52. University of Warsaw Poland
53. Bialystok University of Technology Poland
54. Emilio Aguinaldo College Philippines
55. EXPERTS4 Asia Some European and Asian Universities Consortium
56. EXPERTS SUSTAIN Some European and Asian Universities Consortium
57. SPHERA? International project Spain
58. Asian Institute of Technology Thailand
59. Shinawatra University Thailand
60. Royal Embassy of Thailand
61. Kingston College of London UK
62. Ball State University USA
63. St. Cloud State University USA
64. Claflin University USA
65. Georgia southwestern State University USA
66. Arizona State University USA
67. Bellevue University USA
68. Hanoi University of Science Vietnam
- Modern Pedagogy
The beauty of Pokhara University is semester and trimester system, and application of modern pedagogy and continuous evaluation. There are various sources of knowledge that is obtained by students. Students learn from their peers, involving in project works, writing reports and articles, presenting the papers in seminar, organizing the workshop and interaction program. In technical programs, students learn from on the job training, laboratory, and community. Students from management stream learn from internship in organization. Getting knowledge from books is not sufficient to students to be a competent and knowledgeable. University used to apply modern approach of teaching (pedagogy).
Evaluation system of university is also more scientific since 50% (in bachelor’s level) and 60% (in master’s level) is evaluation is done by subject teacher based on different criteria. Moreover, 100% evaluation is done by subject teachers in Masters level (except first and last trimester) through written test as well as other means of test. The evaluation technique encourages to students to learn wide range of study materials, interact with professionals, updated in the current issues, practical experiences.
Dr. Rabindra Ghimire is the Director of School of Business, Pokhara University. For further information, anyone can contact him at his e-mail ID: rabindra.pusob@gmail.com
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