Purbanchal University

Purbanchal University (PU) is a public university located in Koshi Province, Nepal.[1] It was established in 1993 after the restoration of multi party democracy by the Government of Nepal as the second university of Nepal to preserve, refine, invent, adopt, extend, and transmit knowledge in an environment that fosters free inquiry and open scholarly debate. With more than 26,128 students Purbanchal University stands as the second largest university in Nepal.[2]

Not to be confused with Purwanchal Campus Under Tribhuwan University.
Purwanchal University
पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय
TypePublic
Established1993 (1993)
ChancellorPrime Minister of Nepal
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Yadav Raj Koirala
Academic staff
96
Administrative staff
296
Students26,128
Location
SundarHaraicha
,
Koshi
,
Nepal
Campus545 hectares (1,350 acres)
Websitepuexam.edu.np
Purbanchal University is located in Koshi Province
Purbanchal University
Location in Koshi Province

Purbanchal University conducts its academic programs in 74 different subjects through its five constituent campuses and other 123 affiliate colleges. The university main campus in Biratnagar covers 545 hectares.

History

Purbanchal University was estabilished in 1995 AD by the then prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala after the restoration of Multi party democracy to develop Eastern Development region as educational hub focusing the region.[3]

Mission

At present, the university has broadly identified Business Administration, Industry-Technology, Agriculture-Forestry, Environment Rural-Cultural Subsistence and Sustainable Development as specific areas of “Academic Excellence”.[4]

Constituent campuses

Purbanchal University School of Management (PUSOM)

School of Management is the First Constituent College of Purbanchal University. It introduced the first Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program in Nepal. It is located in Tinpaini, Biratnagar.[5]

The School offers courses of BBA, BHM, MBA. It also offers course of M Phill and PHd under its premises.[6]

Purbanchal University School of Engineering (PUSOE)
Main article: Purbanchal University School of Engineering

Purbanchal University School of Engineering (PUSET), formerly known as Science and Technology Campus was established in 2056 BS in Biratnagar. It was established as a constituent campus of Purbanchal University and is the only one of its kind in the Eastern Region, imparting full-fledged information technology based curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students. It runs bachelor and masters course in various disciplines if engineering.[7]

Purbanchal University College of Environment and Forestry (PUCEF)

Purbanchal University College of Environment and Forestry is one of the schools under Purbanchal University established in 2074 BS. It is located in Gothgaun, Morang It's currently running bachelor level course in forestry.[8]

Purbanchal University College of Health Science (PUCHS)

Purbanchal University College of Medical and Allied Sciences is a constitutent college of Purbanchal University located in Gothgaun, Morang. it offers bachelor and masters level courses in Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health.[9] Its planning to run MBBS course in partnership with Koshi hospital for which preparations are going. Its expected to start soon in near future.[3]

Purbanchal University School of Science and Technology (PUSAT)

Purbanchal University School of Science and Technology is also a constituent campus of Purbanchal University. Located in Kanyamarg, Biratnagar. It offers Bachelor courses in Computer Application, Information Technology and B. Tech in ArtificiaI Intelligence. In addition Masters of Computer Application and Master of Information Technology is also run under PUSAT.[10]

GP Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Center

GP Koirala College of Agriculture and research center is one of the constituent campus of Purbanchal University conducting BSc Ag and Bachelor in Agriculture Engineering courses producing and developingmanpower in sector of Agriculture and Animal Science.[11][12]

Janata Adarsha Multiple Campus

Janata Adarsha Multiple Campus is also one of thr constituent campus offering courses of Bachelor in Social Work (BSW), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).[13] It also offers course of MSc in Population and Rural Development and Masters in Education. It conducts various non technical courses. [14]

Faculties

There are five different faculties under Purbanchal University for providing education in different streams.[15]

  • Faculty of Arts, Law and Education
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Management
  • Faculty of Medical & Allied Science
  • Faculty of Science and Technology

See also

References
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  2. "पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालयमा ८७६४ विद्यार्थी दीक्षीत". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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  11. "University Grants Commission Nepal". www.ugcnepal.edu.np. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
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