At a function jointly organized within the university’s premises by the Department of Environmental Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering on 19/03/2009, ‘used cooking oil’ was used to run diesel-based engine. This particular bio-fuel (used cooking oil) was collected by an informal group of volunteers called the “eco-overlanders” from various hotels and restaurants in Kathmandu, which otherwise is thrown away. The bio-fuel can be us...

Department of Biotechnology, Kathmandu University (KU)

University participated in the Fourth South Asian Universities Youth Festival (SAUFEST) held in Panjab University, Chandigarh, from 12 to 16 February 2009. A contingent of 21 persons led by Hem Raj Kafle and Tirtha Raj Adhikary took part in Folk dance, Light Vocal, Group Song, Fine Arts and Debate. The Kathmandu University team was honoured with the titles Best in Folk Dance and Best in Discipline.