On 23 August 2021, the ground-breaking ceremony of the Construction of the Geo-lab Tunnel was held at Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. The ceremony marked the construction of the 230 meters length and 3.5 meters diameter tunnel. The project is supported by Energize Nepal and the project partners are Kathmandu University, NTNU, Hydro Tunneling and Research Pvt. Ltd., and Seoul National University. This project will be carried out under the supervision of Assistant Prof. Dr. Shyam Sundar Khadka, ...

On 19 August 2021, Kathmandu University (KU) and Society of Economic Journalists Nepal (SEJON) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote collaborative activities involving concerned researchers and students from different schools of KU. SEJON will conduct media and communication campaigns to highlight research projects and findings of KU faculties, researchers, and students through various communication mediums. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa highlighted the importance of colla...

The alumni task force formed by Kathmandu University to identify land within Panauti Municipality and coordinate with the concerned municipality for the expansion of academic programs of KU presented on probable location and its acquisition process. The task force was coordinated by Assistant Professor Dr. Anup Thapa, and Er. Situ Sainju and Mr. Sujit Karmacharya were members of the committee. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa led KU delegates, and Panauti Municipality delegates led by Mayo...

A meeting between the teams of University Grants Commission (UGC) Nepal and Kathmandu University was held on August 17, 2021 at Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, Registrar Prof. Dr. Subodh Sharma, Deans of School of Engineering and School of Law, representatives from different divisions under the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and the Office of the Registrar were present representing Kathmandu University. Likewise, the Member-Secretary Prof. Shankar Pra...

An interaction program with the officers was held on August 15, 2021 at the Senate Hall, CV Raman Auditorium, Kathmandu University. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, Registrar Prof. Dr. Subodh Sharma, Prof. Dr. Bibhuti Ranjan Jha and Prof. Dr. Bal Chandra Luitel congratulated all the officers of the university. The Vice-Chancellor welcomed all the officers of the Kathmandu University and asked them to work together for the betterment of the institution. He also expressed his commitmen...

An interaction program on KU-NCCS (Kathmandu University - Nepal Center for Contemporary Studies) study/research center was held on August 9, 2021 at Senate Hall, CV Raman Auditorium, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. The main objective of the program was to discuss how we can move ahead with the implementation of the decision made by the Executive Council of Kathmandu University in Feb/March 2020 regarding KU-NCCS. Prof. Dr. Sagar Raj Sharma, Dean, School of Arts welcomed the guests and gave up...

A delegation from the Butwal Technical Institute (BTI) led by the Mayor of the Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Mr Shiva Raj Subedi met the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa on issues of preparation of human resources in the area of technical instruction with a focus on the apprenticeship model of education and training. The meeting has agreed to work together in developing joint programs in the areas of technical instruction. Of particular, the following issues were discussed in the meeting: ...

The delegates from Royal Norwegian Embassy (RNE), Kathmandu - Mr. Jan Erik Studsrød, Counsellor/Energy and Climate, and Mr. Sharad B. Karmacharya, Energy Advisor visited Kathmandu University on August 6, 2021. They also met with the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa and the Registrar Prof. Dr. Subodh Sharma. They visited the laboratories funded by RNE which was facilitated by Mr. Brijesh Adhikary, Associate Dean of School of Engineering and Mr. Nawaraj Sanjel, Assistant Project Man...

MoU signing ceremony between Kathmandu University (KU) and High Performance Computing Nepal (HPCNepal) was held at Senate Hall, CV Raman Auditorium, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. Prof. Dr. Deepak Prasad Subedi, Director of Research, Development and Innovation signed on the behalf of Kathmandu University and Mr. Umesh Upadhyaya Gairapiplee, Co-founder signed on the behalf of High Performance Computing Nepal. Dr. Rajendra Adhikari welcomed the guests and Prof. Dr. Subodh Sharma, Registrar off...