Pokhara University

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.

Contents  [hide]
1 Location
2 Activities
3 Teaching
4 Partners
5 Constituent colleges
6 Affiliated colleges
7 External links
Location[edit]
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.

The School of Engineering Sciences is on the bank of the Khudi river and the School of Medical Sciences is on the bank of the Seti River, five minutes walking distance from Prithivi Highway.

Activities[edit]
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.

Pokhara University has three academic institutions where Bachelor's and Master's Degrees programs are running,
There are 49 academic institutions under its affiliation with Bachelor, Master, M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees programs,
Pokhara University has a Central Office building, Examination Office building, and Academic building in Dhungepatan, Lekhnath Municipality.
Teaching[edit]
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).