Institute of Science and Technology, TU

Institute of Science and Technology
विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि अध्ययन संस्थान

Type Public
Parent institution Tribhuvan University
Location Kirtipur, Nepal
Dean Ram Prasad Khatiwada
Website http://www.tuiost.edu.np/

The Institute of Science and Technology (IoST, Nepali: विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि अध्ययन संस्थान) is one of the five technical institutes under Tribhuvan University, Nepal's largest academic institution. With 13 central departments, 25 constituent campuses, and 103 affiliated colleges, the IoST is one of the oldest and largest technical institutes of TU.[1] The current dean of the institute is Ram Prasad Khatiwada, and his office is located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu.[2]

The primary function of the IoST is to implement and regulate college-level academic programs on various domains of science and technology in Nepal. Through its central departments and colleges, it offers BSc, MSc, and PhD programs across a wide array of scientific disciplines. The IoST has also given high priority to collaborative exchange programs in order to make faculty, research scholars, and students more competent. The institute collaborates with different ministries, national and international organizations, and other universities to foster scientific research activity in the country.[3]

Central departments

A total of 13 central departements come under the umbrella of the IoST:

See also

Other technical institutes at TU include:

References

  1. ↑ "Institute of Science and Technology at TU". tribhuvan-university.edu.np. Tribhuvan University. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Message from the Dean". tuiost.edu.np. Institute of Science and Technology. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "About us". tuiost.edu.np. Institute of Science and Technology. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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