Uttarpani Polytechnic Institute (UPI), located in Dhankuta Municipality-10, Uttarpani, Dhankuta, is the oldest TVET school in Eastern Nepal. It was established in the year 2040 B.S. After the formation of the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) in the year 2045 B.S., this school has been transformed into the second constituent school of the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT). Spread over an area of 44.25 hectares (865 Ropani) in a beautiful and picturesque environment, Uttarpani Polytechnic Institute has been providing continuous contribution in the field of technical education to produce low- and medium-level technical manpower for the agricultural sector since its inception.
The school was initially established in 1980 as a rural technical school. The first batches of TSLC trainees, however, were enrolled in 1984. The physical infrastructure of the school was developed through the joint cooperation of HMG/N and the Overseas Development Agency (ODA).
Currently, this school offers an 18-month pre-diploma in agriculture (plant science) and animal science. From 2072 B.S. to 3-year Diploma in Agriculture (Plant Science) and Animal Science, as well as UPI also conducting various 65-day (390-hour) short-term vocational trainings on the demand of the local community. UPI aims to expand diploma programs in engineering: Civil Engineering and other health programs like General Medicine (HA), Proficiency Certificate Level Nursing in the coming future. A proposal has been submitted to the Council of Technical Education and Vocational Training to get permission to run various programs in engineering and health subjects by expanding the programs from the academic session 2081/82.
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