page_title: Kathmandu University
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Kathmandu University / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Administration Block of Kathmandu University
context_page_description: Kathmandu University is the only one of the fully government funded university in Nepal. It is the third oldest university in Nepal, located in Dhulikhel of Kavrepalanchok District, about 30 km east of Kathmandu. It was established in 1991 with the motto "Quality Education for Leadership." KU operates through its seven schools, and campuses in Dhulikhel, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate courses in a variety of fields.
context_section_description: The precursor to the university, Kathmandu Valley Campus (a private campus under the affiliation of Tribhuvan University) was established in 1985, which provided courses in Intermediate of Science (ISc) level. The proposal to establish the university was discussed in the Parliament later, and it was approved through an Act on 11 December 1991.
caption: Administration Building, Kathmandu University
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