Tribhuvan University

Tribhuvan University (TU) is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest and the largest university in Nepal. The college offers 1000 undergraduate and 500 postgraduate programs across a wide range of disciplines. Additionally, the institution has 62 constituent campuses and over 1080 affiliated colleges across the country.
History
Established on 25 June 1959 (or 12 Ashar 2016 BS), Tribhuvan University is the oldest and largest university in Nepal. The university was named after the late King Tribhuvan. In its early years, all the postgraduate classes were held at Tripureshwor Campus. The administrative office was also located in Tripureshwor. It was only in 1967 that the university was relocated to its main campus in Kirtipur – an ancient town about 5km south-west of the city of Kathmandu. The university, which spreads over an area of 154.77 hectares, constitutes the Central Administrative Office and the Central Campus.
Academics
Since its inception, the state-owned university has expanded its programmes. There are five technical institutes and four general faculties. The university offers 115 courses for the technical proficiency certificate level. TU offers 1079 courses at Bachelor's level and 1000 courses at Master's level. It offers PhD degrees in the technical institutes and faculties.
Tribhuvan University ran its programmes only through its constituent campuses before 1980. With the increasing number of students seeking higher education, it was not possible to accommodate all the students in the constituent campuses. This situation led to the establishment of colleges in the private sector because the constituent campuses alone could not meet the demand. From 1979 to 1980, TU started providing affiliation to private colleges. As of April 2016, 1,084 private and public colleges were affiliated with TU.
In the 2014–2015 academic session 405,341 students were enrolled in TU academic programmes. 148,141 (36.55%) students study in its 60 constituent campuses including 38 central departments, while 257,200 (63.45%) students study in 1,053 affiliated colleges.
TU has 7,841 teaching faculty and 7,413 non-teaching staff including the support staff in its constituent campuses. The number of total employees is 15,254.
Rankings
Tribhuvan University is ranked in the top 1201-1500 universities in the world as per the Times Higher Education World University Rankings in 2024, published by the Times Higher Education (THE) magazine. It is ranked among the 251-300 best universities of Asia. It is ranked at 6676 in the world and 2nd in the country as per the 4icu Organisation of University Ranking.
Technical institutes
The university administers its science and technology programs, such as BSc, BE, MBBS, etc., through its technical institutes. There are five technical institutes at the university, each taking care of a specific domain within the field of science and technology education.
Institute of Engineering (IOE)
Institute of Forestry (IOF)
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Institute of Science and Technology (IOST)
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS)
Faculties and associated Central Departments
There are four faculties and a total of 40 associated central departments at the university:
Constituent Campuses
TU has 62 constituent campuses. The following is a partial list of constituent colleges of the university:
Koshi Province (12)
Mahendra Ratna Multiple Campus, Illam
Gaurahadaha Agriculture Campus, Jhapa
Mechi Multiple Campus, Jhapa
Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus, Biratnagar
Snatakottar Campus(Postgraduate Campus), Biratnagar
Nursing Campus, Biratnagar
Purwanchal Campus, Dharan
Mahendra Multiple Campus, Dharan
Central Campus of Technology, Dharan
Dhankuta Multiple Campus, Dhankuta
Tehrathum Multiple Campus, Terhathum
Bhojpur Multiple Campus, Bhojpur
Madhesh Province (5)
Ramshwaroop Ramsagar Multiple Campus, Janakpur
Thakur Ram Multiple Campus, Birgunj
Birgunj Nursing Campus, Birgunj
Surya Narayana Satya Narayana Morveta Yadhav Multiple Campus, Siraha
Mahendra Bindeshwori Multiple Campus, Saptari
Bagmati Province (26)
Outside Kathmadu Valley (4)
Hetauda Forestry Campus, Hetauda
Rampur Agriculture Campus, Chitwan
Chitwan Engineering Campus, Chitwan
Birendra Multiple Campus, Chitwan
Kathmandu Valley (22)
Sanothimi Campus, Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur Multiple Campus, Bhaktapur
Patan Samyukta Campus, Patandhoka
Pulchowk Campus, Pulchowk
Nepal Commerce Campus, Min Bhawan
Thapathali Campus, Thapathali
Jana Prasashan Campus, Balkhu
University Campus, Kirtipur
Mahendra Ratna Campus, Tahachal
Ayurved Campus, Kirtipur
Public Youth Campus, Dhobichaur
Saraswoti Multiple Campus, Lainchaur
Amrit Campus, Lainchaur
Central Medicine Campus, Maharajgung
Nursing Campus, Maharajgunj
Lalitkala Campus, Bhotahiti
Trichandra Multiple Campus, Ghantaghar
Padmakanya Multiple Campus, Bagbazar
Shanker Dev Campus, Putalisadak
Ratna Rajya Lakshmi Campus, Pradarshani Marg, Kathmandu
Nepal Law Campus, Pradarshani Marg
Bishwa Bhasa Campus, Pradarshani Marg
Gandaki Province (7)
Paschimanchal Campus, Pokhara
Gorkha Campus, Gorkha
Lamjung Agriculture Campus, Sundarbazar
Dhaulagiri Campus, Baglung
Pokhara Nursing Campus, Pokhara
Pokhara Forestry Campus, Pokhara
Prithivi Narayan Campus, Pokhara
Tribhuwan Multiple Campus, Syangja
Lumbini Province (6)
Tribhuvan Multiple Campus, Palpa
Butwal Multiple Campus, Butwal
Paklihawa Agriculture Campus, Paklihawa
Bhairahawa Multiple Campus, Bhairahawa
Mahendra Multiple Campus, Dang
Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj
Karnali Province (3)
Surkhet Multiple Campus, Birendranagar
Jumla Multiple Campus, Jumla
Musikot Multiple Campus, Rukum
Sudurpaschim Province (3)
Doti Multiple Campus, Doti
Dadeldhura Campus, Dadeldhura
Siddhanath Science Campus, Mahendranagar
Organization
TU is government financed but still an autonomous organization. The head of the government, the prime minister, is its chancellor.
Chancellor: Prime Minister of Nepal (Puspa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda")
Pro-Chancellor: Minister of Education (Shishir Khanal)
Vice Chancellor: Prof. Dr. Dharma Kant Baskota
Rector: Prof. Dr. Shiva Lal Bhusal
Registrar: Prof. Dr. Peshal Dahal
Facilities
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Tribhuvan University Central Library
Societies
Nepal Chemical Society
Nepal Mathematical Society
Nepal Physical Society
Research centers
Tribhuvan University has the following research centers:
Centre for Economic Development and Administration (CEDA)
Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS), formerly called the Institute for Nepal and Asian Studies (INAS)
Research Centre for Applied Science and Technology (RECAST)
Research Centre for Educational Innovation and Development (CERID)
Departments
Central Department of Chemistry
Central Department of Mathematics
Central Department of Public Administration
Notable alumni
Pushpa Kamal Dahal - Prime Minister of Nepal
Bimalendra Nidhi - Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal
Arjun Narasingha KC - 5-time former Minister and Nepali Congress party leader completed his master's degree in political science at TU
Gagan Thapa - former Health minister and popular Youth Leader who studied Sociology at TU
Sushma Shakya - award-winning visual artist
Sharada Sharma - writer
Udayraj Khanal - scientist (Physics)
Binil Aryal - scientist (Physics)
Udit Narayan - playback singer
Ujawal Jha - Social worker
References
1959 establishments in Nepal
Education in Kathmandu
Universities and colleges established in 1959
Universities in Nepal