Tribhuvan University (TU), established in 1959, is Nepal’s first and oldest national institution of higher education. Located in Kirtipur, just five kilometers from central Kathmandu, the university spans over 154.77 hectares of land. As a non-profit and autonomous institution, TU is funded by the Government of Nepal.

Tribhuvan University at a Glance — FY 2081/82

TU offers a broad range of academic programs through its five institutes and four faculties, encompassing 44 central departments, 64 constituent campuses, and 1060 affiliated colleges. It plays a central role in shaping the country’s higher education landscape.

The university’s governance structure places the Prime Minister of Nepal as the Chancellor and the Minister of Education as the Pro-Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor serves as the chief executive, supported by the Rector for academic affairs and the Registrar for financial and administrative matters.

Tribhuvan University employs 7,950 teaching faculty and 7,122 non-teaching and support staff, making a total workforce of 15,072 individuals dedicated to advancing education in Nepal.

Main objectives of Tribhuvan University

The university was established with the following objectives:

• To produce skilled manpower essential for the overall development of Nepal;
• To preserve and develop historical and cultural heritage of the nation;
• To accumulate, advance and disseminate knowledge; and
• To encourage and promote research in Arts, Science, Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Management, Education and other vocational fields

Councils of Tribhuvan University

There are five councils constituted as major decision-making bodies of the university.

• University Council : It is the supreme decision-making body on policies, budget, and rules and regulations for running the university. It consists of 52 members.
• Executive Council : Executing the decisions of the university council, making decisions on grants, giving affiliation to private campuses, and appointing the university officials are its major functions. It consists of seven members.
• Academic Council : The academic council makes decisions on educational policies and practices regarding curricula, teaching, examinations and research and comprises of fifty members.
• Research Coordination Council : It formulates policies on TU research activities, approves guidelines for researchers and coordinates the functions of university level research organizations. The Research Division is the secretariat of the council which publishes TU Journal, Research Bulletin and Statistical Bulletin. Besides, it monitors mini-researches for teachers. It consists of 27 members.
• Planning Council : The planning council performs an advisory role of preparing short and long-term plans, developing annual programmes and evaluating programme implementation. It consists of twenty-nine members.