Kathmandu University (KU) is holding the second phase of its 31st Convocation Ceremony today at Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, where a total of 1,527 students are graduating.
Graduate Distribution and International Participation
According to the university statistics, the highest number of graduates emerged from the medical stream. The institutional distribution of the graduating batch is as follows:
- School of Medical Sciences: 504 graduates
- School of Engineering: 355 graduates
- School of Science: 207 graduates
- School of Arts: 161 graduates
- School of Management: 146 graduates
- School of Education: 112 graduates
- School of Law: 42 graduates
The convocation highlighted achievements across multiple academic tiers, ranging from undergraduate to advanced research degrees:
- Bachelor's Programs: 1,132 students
- Master's Programs: 279 students
- MPhil and Master by Research: 93 students
- PhD / DM / MCh Programs: 21 students
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE): 2 students
In terms of gender distribution, male students maintained a slight majority in this batch. A total of 800 male students (52.39%) and 727 female students (47.61%) received their degrees. The ceremony also underscored KU's international appeal, concurrently graduating 179 international students hailing from Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Marking a historic academic milestone, Kathmandu University awarded degrees in three of its newly introduced specialized programs for the very first time:
- Bachelor of Technology in Artificial Intelligence (BTech AI): 26 students
- Doctor Medicinae in Neonatology: 3 students
- Master of Science in Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: 4 students
With the conclusion of this phase's convocation, the cumulative number of graduates produced by Kathmandu University has now crossed a landmark milestone, reaching a total of 51,567. Among the historic alumni base, international students account for 6,039 graduates, representing approximately 12 percent of the university's total output.
KU's Growing Presence Across Provinces
Kathmandu University (KU) is currently conducting academic activities across six provinces, with the sole exception of Karnali Province, through its constituent and affiliated programs. To expand its provincial footprint, KU called for open applications and, through a transparent selection process, has granted affiliation to more than a dozen colleges outside the Kathmandu Valley in the current academic year.
The university has successfully expanded its academic horizon with specialized programs such as Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), Bachelor in Health Informatics (BHI), Bachelor of Technical Education in Information Technology (BTech Ed-IT), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), and Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM). As a prime example of this expansion, the Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) program is currently being run in Bardibas of Madhesh Province through a partnership between KU and NATHM (KU-NATHM).
Kathmandu University (KU) has expanded its scholarship scheme across all seven provinces in the current academic year, offering a 100% tuition fee waiver for meritorious Grade 12 graduates. This initiative aims to further strengthen coordination with provincial governments.
The program is being launched and implemented in collaboration with various provincial ministries. These include the Ministry of Social Development in Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces; the Ministry of Education and Culture in Madhesh Province; and the Ministry of Social Development, Youth and Sports in Gandaki Province.
According to the university, the full scholarships are being provided for specific undergraduate programs: Bachelor's degrees in Mining, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering; Bachelor in Health Informatics; Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Science; and Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture. The objective of this provincial expansion is to bolster Nepal's human resource capacity and provide quality higher education to students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
