On 21st March 2025, Dr. Biraj Singh Thapa, Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, was awarded the Prime Minister National Talent Award in a special function organized by the Office of the Prime Minister. The cabinet meeting held on December 3, 2018, decided to establish the National Talent Awards to honor two talented individuals each year who have made significant contributions in the fields of peace, good governance, innovation, scientific resea...

On 16 March 2025, Kathmandu University welcomed former Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Mr. Jeevan Ram Shrestha, and Ms. Prateeva Shrestha, along with a delegation from the Republic of Korea’s People Foundation, to discuss potential collaboration aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for Nepalese youth. People Foundation, a well-established and highly reputed organization, has been instrumental in creating employment pathways through technical training and language ...

On 11 February 2025, Kathmandu University and Mr. Kishore Thapa signed an endowment agreement to establish the Capt. Dinesh Thapa Memorial Endowment Fund. With an initial contribution of NRS 21,01,111, this fund will annually confer a Gold Medal to the top-performing student in the integrated BBM-LLB program at KU School of Law. The initiative stands as a tribute to Capt. Dinesh Thapa’s legacy, aiming to inspire academic excellence and encourage future legal professionals in Nepal. The fu...

Prof. Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma, the founding Vice-Chancellor of Kathmandu University and a visionary in Nepal’s educational landscape, has been honored with the Pioneer ICT Award 2024. This prestigious award recognizes his groundbreaking contributions to initiating computer engineering education in Nepal. The award was presented during the grand finale of the Indrive ICT Award 2024, supported by Ncell Foundation in association with NepalPay QR, Janus, and Zoom, held on Friday at the Hyatt Re...

Kathmandu University (KU) appointed its Goodwill Brand Ambassador on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in a ceremony held at the Kathmandu University School of Management, Balkumari. The appointment aims to serve as a vital link between the university's aspirations and its broader community. Evana Manandhar, a distinguished alumni of Kathmandu University and the esteemed winner of Miss Nepal World 2015, has been appointed for this post. The formal appointment ceremony took place in the presence of the...

Kathmandu University (KU) organized an interaction program on November 27, 2024, at its Central Campus. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, engaged with PhD scholars, along with the Registrar, Deans, Associate Deans, Professors, Directors, and faculty members. The event was coordinated by the Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Directorate under the leadership of Acting Director Mr. Brijesh Adhikary, highlighting KU’s growing PhD program, which now accommodates 280 scholars...

Condolences on the Untimely Passing of Mrs. Urmila Sharma Dhungel, Wife of Founding Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma

Kathmandu University on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, organized a ceremony to celebrate the new appointments and promotions of faculty. The event, organized in the CV Raman Auditorium, included the conferral of appointments of four Professors, three Associate Professors, 11 Assistant Professors. In the programme, moderated by Dr. Dinesh Kafle, Assistant Professor, School of Arts, each newly appointed professor gave a short inaugural lecture highlighting the future activities they plan to carry ...

Kathmandu University launches Higher Education Bridge Initiative (HEBI) On the occasion of National Education Day 2081, Kathmandu University (KU) organized a program to mark the launch of Higher Education Bridge Initiative (HEBI) on September 18, 2024. Organized by the Academia-Industry Cooperation, KU, the program brought together officials from the university and representatives of local government to discuss the challenges facing higher education as well as the possibilities of community d...

Kathmandu University and NEA Engineering Company signed an Endowment Agreement on September 25, 2024, establishing the Er. Abinash Mishra Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund. The fund, set up in memory of the late Er. Abinash Mishra, aims to provide need-based scholarships to eligible students pursuing a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Kathmandu University School of Engineering. The scholarship will be supported by bank interest or investment returns generated from the endowment. The initial c...