In a event organized by the Pashupati Area Development Trust, recommendations were sought from scholars for the establishment of Shree Pashupati Hindu University. Dr. Jagman Gurung, the Coordinator of the Shree Pashupati Hindu University Establishment Preparation Committee, shared information that the university's establishment had commenced with the support of religious devotees, bypassing financial aid from the Nepalese government.
The committee, formed by the Pashupati Area Development Fund, has prepared for the university's establishment based on the resolution of Lord Shiva. Dr. Ram Chandra Gautam, a committee member, highlighted the focus on the study and research of Nepali cultural philosophy, making the commitment to create a global center for human knowledge. The university's establishment is planned in Gokarneshwor, with the location to be determined..
The committee aims to establish the university as an independent academic institution, free from political influence. The treasurer of the fund, Narayan Prasad Subedi, mentioned the increasing number of requests for support to Pashupatinath and efforts to gather support for the university. The executive director of the fund, Dr. Ghana Shyam Khatiwada, clarified that the university would not enter any affiliations and would be established as an independent academic institution.
The committee's secretary, Raju Kumar Kesi, informed about the process and location determination for the university. Dr. Ghana Shyam Khatiwada stated that the university's nature had been determined, avoiding any affiliations, and the report submitted to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation had been approved by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. The executive director informed that once the Ministry of Education accepts the report, the process of establishing the university will move forward.
