Pokhara University
| पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय | |
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| Type | |
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| Established | 1996 |
| Chancellor | Prime Minister of Nepal |
| Vice-Chancellor |
Prof. Chiranjeebi Prasad Sharma Registrar Assoc. Prof. Gobinda Prasad Sharma |
| Students | 25,000 |
| Location | 28°08′50″N 84°04′56″E / 28.147286°N 84.082174°E |
| Colors | |
| Website | pu.edu.np |
Prof. Chiranjeebi Prasad Sharma
Pokhara University (PU or PoU) was established in 1996 as Nepal's fifth university. Its central office is 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 university chancellor and the minister for education is the pro-chancellor. The vice chancellor is the principal administrator of the university.
Pokhara University is in Khudi-Dhungepatan, Lekhnath Municipality of Kaski district, 13 km east of Pokhara city (Prithvi Chowk), i.e., 8 km 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.
School of Engineering, School of Health & Allied Sciences, The School of Business and The School of Development and Social Engineering are on the bank of the Khudi river.
Pokhara University started its academic activities guided by the Pokhara University Act of 1996. To achieve its objectives, a semester system based curriculum and evaluation were set up.
The university uses a semester system. All bachelor's degrees are of four years (delivered over eight semesters) and master's degrees are of two years (delivered over four semesters). M. Phil degree is of one and half years (three semesters).
There are Four faculties:
Pokhara University has signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with national and international institutions:
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