Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus

Ghodaghodi, Kailali

Estd. 2005

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Overview

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus (घाेडाघाेडी बहुमुखी क्याम्पस) is a community campus located on the East-West Highway at Sukhad, Ghodaghodi, Kailali district, Nepal. The campus was established in 2005 AD (2062 BS), with its establishment also recorded as 2062 Bhadra 23. It was founded to expand access to higher education for students in the local area and reduce the need to travel to Dhangadhi or Kathmandu for university-level study.

The campus is affiliated with Tribhuvan University for bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and with the National Examinations Board (NEB) for Ten Plus Two programs. It is approved by the University Grants Commission of Nepal and is QAA accredited by UGC Nepal.

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus takes its name from Ghodaghodi Lake, which has been listed in the world Ramsar List. Its location in Sukhad places it near the midpoint of Kailali district, serving students from surrounding municipalities and rural municipalities.

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus Building

Community Background

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus was established through the participation of the local community. People from different occupations and social groups, including public representatives, intellectuals, teachers, businesspersons, farmers and guardians, contributed to the development of the campus. This community foundation gives the institution a local and public-service character.

The campus is a non-profit organization aiming to provide higher-level education at low cost and affordable fees. It has grown from a locally initiated community campus into a multi-program institution offering Ten Plus Two, bachelor’s and master’s-level education under nationally recognized academic bodies.

The campus has passed through different institutional challenges since its establishment. It has also worked to respond to changing student interest, especially as new bachelor-level programs have attracted learners to the campus.

Affiliation, Approval and Quality Assurance

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus runs higher education programs under Tribhuvan University. Its Ten Plus Two programs are affiliated with the National Examinations Board. The campus is approved by the University Grants Commission of Nepal.

The campus received QAA certification from UGC Nepal in 2018 AD. It has approved its LOI for re-accreditation and has submitted its LOI for the second phase of QAA accreditation to UGC. The campus has also worked in NEHEP, QE and Entrepreneurship Program under UGC. It has completed the Second Higher Education Project (SHEP) and has been engaged in the Higher Education Reform Program (HERP), with a focus on QAA standards.

These quality-assurance activities connect the campus with national higher education reform and institutional development processes in Nepal.

Academic Programs

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus offers programs from Ten Plus Two to master’s level. Its academic areas include science, management, humanities, education, business studies, social work, mass communication and information communication technology education.

At the Ten Plus Two level, the campus offers:

Science
Management
Humanities
Education

At the bachelor’s level, the campus offers:

Bachelor of Arts (BA): English, Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, Rural Development, Economics, and Mass Communication
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.): English, Nepali, Mathematics, Health and Population Education
Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS): Account, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Business Studies, Statistics
Bachelor of Information Communication & Technological Education (BICTE): Compulsory subjects, Mathematics and Computer and IT Subjects

At the master’s level, the listed programs include:

Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology & Anthropology
Master of Business Studies (MBS)

The campus also runs master’s-level classes under humanities, education and management. Proposed academic additions include BCA (TU), BBA (TU) and BSC (TU). These are proposed programs, not listed as currently running programs.

Bachelor of Arts and Humanities Programs

The Bachelor of Arts program at Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus is affiliated with Tribhuvan University. The TU BA program is a four-year program under the humanities and social sciences stream. It includes compulsory subjects, major subjects and elective subjects.

The campus also includes BA/BSW and B.A. Mass Communication in its program list. These programs are relevant for students interested in humanities, social sciences, social work, communication, public issues and community-based academic pathways.

Bachelor of Education

The Bachelor of Education program is offered under Tribhuvan University’s Faculty of Education. The four-year B.Ed. program is both an academic and professional program for teacher preparation. It includes communication skills, professional core courses, specialization major courses, specialization minor courses and teaching internship or practicum.

At Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus, B.Ed. supports students interested in teaching, education studies, curriculum, pedagogy and education-related public service pathways.

Bachelor of Business Studies

The Bachelor of Business Studies program is offered under Tribhuvan University’s Faculty of Management. BBS is a four-year annual-system program focused on business, management and administration. The curriculum includes foundation courses, core business courses, concentration courses and final project work.

The program is relevant for students interested in accounting, finance, management, marketing, business communication, entrepreneurship and research-based business study.

Bachelor of Information Communication & Technological Education

Bachelor of Information Communication & Technological Education is offered under Tribhuvan University’s Faculty of Education. BICTE is a four-year, eight-semester undergraduate program with 132 credit hours. It combines information communication technology with education and pedagogy.

The program covers areas such as information technology, programming, database management, computer networks, software engineering, digital pedagogy, artificial intelligence in education, capstone project and teaching practice. It supports students interested in ICT education, digital learning and technology-supported teaching.

Master’s Level Programs

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus offers master’s-level programs under Tribhuvan University. The listed programs include MA, MA in Sociology & Anthropology, MBS and M.Ed.

The M.Ed. program under Tribhuvan University follows a semester system and includes core professional courses, specialization courses, teaching practice and thesis writing. It is designed for advanced study in education, teacher preparation, educational planning, management and educational research.

These master’s-level options support students who want to continue higher education in humanities, sociology, anthropology, management and education while remaining in the local area.

Educational Pedagogy

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus uses both traditional and ICT-based teaching approaches. Regular lectures are combined with fieldwork, project-based assignments, PowerPoint presentations, report writing and research activities. These methods help connect classroom learning with practical and analytical work.

The campus also emphasizes collaborative learning through group work. This supports teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills. Guidance and counseling are provided for academic support and preparation for job-related competitions.

The teaching approach reflects the campus focus on both academic development and practical student preparation. ICT use, research activity, presentation work and field-based learning are part of the campus’s wider academic environment.

Physical Infrastructure

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus is situated on a spacious campus with a total land area of 10.4 bigha. Additional land was acquired over the years, including through the Mahayagya program organized in 2068 BS.

Before 2070 BS, the campus had built a three-story main building and a Mahayagya building with 10 rooms. Later, the provincial government supported the campus with two additional buildings. Larger rooms in these buildings were partitioned to increase usable academic and administrative space.

For 2080/81 BS, the campus infrastructure includes 9 buildings covering 40,000 sq. ft., 36 classrooms, 4 lab and library rooms, 10 administration rooms, 2 exam halls, 1 ladies dress changing room, 1 health desk, 1 store room for ECA and equipment, 1 canteen and 24 toilet seats for staff, boys and girls.

The campus also has a constructed temple, college gate, cycle stand and block pavement. The first floor of the degree building is constructed. The campus has 2 sanitary pad vending machines, 2 guest rooms and a ladies hostel under construction.

Furniture, Equipment and Transport

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus has expanded its furniture, equipment and transport resources. For 2080/81 BS, the recorded resources include 947 desks and benches, 382 tables and chairs, 6 cabinets, 28 dias, 1 generator, 2 inverters, 165 fans, 1 tent, 5 sound systems, 4 buses, 2 bicycles, 42 cupboards and racks, 2 solar panels, 23 laptops, 110 computers, 18 printers and 2 telephone/fax units.

These resources support classroom activity, administration, student mobility, events, computer-based work and day-to-day campus operations.

Educational Technology and Learning Resources

The campus uses educational technology in classrooms and administration. Its resources include computers, internet, intercom, fax, photocopy services, printers, software networking and ICT-supported classroom tools. The campus has also used smart boards and projectors as part of its teaching-learning setup.

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus has an e-library system in collaboration with Tribhuvan University Central Library (TUCL). Software systems are used for library account management, administration and EMIS. The campus has also aimed to expand the use of smart boards in classrooms.

The campus learning resources include books, journals and newspapers. These support study, reference work, research activities and general academic development.

Laboratories and Library

The campus has three labs: a computer lab, social work lab and journalism lab. The computer lab includes network-supported computers with suitable application software and internet access. These labs support program-specific learning, practical work and ICT-based study.

The library is supported by librarians who assist students in accessing academic resources. The library and e-library facilities are part of the campus effort to strengthen study resources and improve access to learning materials.

Student Facilities

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus provides a range of student-focused facilities. The campus has a canteen that offers food and filtered drinking water. First aid is available for minor injuries and sicknesses, and a health desk is included in the campus infrastructure.

The campus has sanitary pad vending machines, a ladies dress changing room, toilets for staff and students, guest rooms, buses and a cycle stand. Hostel-related development is also in progress, with the ladies hostel recorded as under construction.

These facilities support the daily academic environment and student access to basic campus services.

Departments and Institutional Units

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus works through academic departments, committees and institutional units. The listed departments and units include:

Department of Management — HOD: Birendra Kunwar
Department of Humanities — HOD: Prem Raj Chaudhary
Research Committee — HOD: Deepak Raj Joshi
Examination Department — HOD: Ganesh Prasad Dhakal
IQMCC — HOD: Dinesh Raj Joshi

These departments and committees support academic management, research work, examination functions and internal quality activities.

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus, Sukhad, Kailali Building and Teachers

Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives

The vision of Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus is to develop into a center of academic excellence and move toward a university-like autonomous institution. Another stated vision presents the campus direction as elevation into an autonomous institution of academic excellence with attention to education and community engagement.

The mission emphasizes technical, research-oriented and need-based education; human resource development of competitive faculty and administrative staff; social need-based curriculum development; participatory institutional development; and contribution to a knowledge-based society. Another mission statement focuses on delivering quality education, facilitating research and engaging with the community to empower students for societal advancement.

The campus goals include developing facilitative infrastructure, improving the library and e-library, organizing training, seminars and workshops, encouraging further study and research among faculty members, introducing technical and skill-oriented programs, and using technology and equipment to support education and institutional modernization.

The objectives include strengthening departmental and administrative performance through action plans, making examinations and evaluation systematic, developing a teaching-learning-friendly academic environment, encouraging research among students and faculty, building positive interdependence between the community and the institution, extending academic programs up to research level and preparing globally competitive students.

Student Relevance

Ghodaghodi Multiple Campus serves students from Sukhad, Ghodaghodi and surrounding areas of Kailali district. Its community background, local accessibility, TU and NEB affiliations, QAA accreditation, infrastructure and range of academic programs make it an important higher education institution in the area.

The campus offers a pathway from Ten Plus Two to bachelor’s and master’s-level study. Students interested in humanities, education, management, business studies, ICT education, social work, sociology, anthropology and mass communication can find relevant academic options within the campus.

Its location helps students continue higher education closer to home, while its program range supports different academic interests across general education, teacher education, management, humanities and technology-linked education.