Kathmandu University

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Kathmandu University

काठमाडौं विश्वविद्यालय
Administrative block of Kathmandu University
Other name	KU
Motto	Quality Education for Leadership
Type	Autonomous public institution
Established	1991 (1991)
Founders	Government of Nepal
Endowment	NPR 301,192,084.00
Chancellor	Prime Minister of Nepal
Vice-Chancellor	Bhola Thapa[1]
Pro-Chancellor	Education Minister of Nepal
Students	16000+
Location	Dhulikhel , Nepal 27°37′11″N 85°32′19″E / 27.6196°N 85.5386°E / 27.6196; 85.5386
Website	ku.edu.np

Kathmandu University (KU) (Nepali: काठमाण्डौ विश्वविद्यालय) is a public autonomous university in Nepal. It is the third oldest university in Nepal, located in Dhulikhel of Kavrepalanchok District, about 30 km (19 mi) 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, Patan, Lalitpur and Panchkhal. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate courses in a variety of fields.^[2]