Myanglung Campus Terhathum

Myanglung Campus, Terhathum, is the only UGC-recognized community campus in the Terhathum district. It is located in Myanglung municipality, ward no. 10, Tamphula, in the eastern part of Nepal. It is affiliated with Tribhuvan University and was established in 2038 B.S.

As a public campus, it provides higher education to meet the growing demands of the students of Tehrathum and other neighboring districts. With a reputed history of nearly four decades, MCT is struggling wholeheartedly for academic excellence. The campus started with the PCL level.

It has started programs such as BA, B.Ed., BBS, MA, M.Ed., and +2, under Education, Humanities, and Management.

MCT has completed the cycle of Scheme "C" of the Second Higher Education Program (SHEP) and is continuing different programs of the Higher Education Reform Project (HERP).

To get a QAA certificate, it has completed the Pre-Visit cycle of Accreditation and is undertaking the remaining accreditation process. The campus is dedicated to providing quality education to produce efficient human resources.

Historical Background

The first and the only one college established in Tehrathum was Birendra Inter College. It was established in 2017 BS at Chuhandada of Aatharai VDC of the Tehrathum district. At present, it is known as the Tehrathum Campus, the constituent campus of Tribhuvan University. Chuhandada is a remote place located about 80 km from Myanglung. It was compulsory to establish another campus as this campus could not provide equal access to all district students.

Therefore, the concerned people of Myanglung and surrounding areas initiated the establishment of a campus at the district headquarters, Myanglung. However, Tribhuvan University had no policy of providing affiliation to run a campus, even if the process of establishing a campus did not stop there. Those concerned people of Myanglung started a donation collection campaign in 2035 BS with the motto to develop a higher education institute. Many people agreed to donate to this work.

The people of Myanglung pleaded with the then-King Birendra to establish a campus during his visits to Dhankuta and Tehrathum. To continue the process, a delegation team was formed. This team requested the then-Education Minister, Pashupati Shumser Rana, but he denied it.

Tribhuvan University started to provide affiliation to establish campuses at the local level. After that, people of the district panchayat, students, guardians, and politicians united to get affiliation. The team met the Vice-Chancellor, but he also denied the request. Then, the team decided to reach the Chancellor, the then-King Birendra. The King considered the request and ordered that temporary affiliation be provided. In this way, Myanglung Campus was formally established in 2038 BS.

It was established with only one Humanities and Social Science faculty member and ran only the Proficiency Certificate Level.

As it is located at the district headquarters, local people and educational experts realized the need for the Bachelor's level classes to be imparted from this institute. Therefore, MCT started the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) courses since Academic Year (AY) 2048/049. To address the demands of students and stakeholders, MCT added other streams and levels. In this context, MCT started classes in the Bachelor of Education program in 2057/058 and the Bachelor of Business Studies program in 2064/065. Similarly, Master's Level classes have also been run since AY 2066/067 and AY 2067/068, respectively. MCT started to run classes of +2 in three faculties since AY 2052/053.

Since its establishment, Myanglung Campus has successfully imparted higher education to the district's poor, disadvantaged, and needy people. The products of this campus have positively contributed to the strata of society. The tendency to go out of the district for higher education has also been reduced to a great extent. Myanglung Campus has opened the door to higher education for those who are disadvantaged and poor and wish to join HEI but cannot afford to pay for it outside of their district.

Despite being able to contribute a lot to the field of education, it has been facing many problems. The campus's main income source is its students' fees, financial aid from local sources, and grants from the UGC. However, it is still insufficient to run the campus smoothly. Therefore, it has been facing serious financial challenges. The campus has to overcome the problem anyway. In search of ways to mitigate financial difficulties and ensure quality education, it has participated in different programs run by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Myanglung Campus completed the SHEP cycle. After SHEP, this campus was selected for the Higher Education Reform Project (HERP). Moreover, the campus completed the programs under resource mobilization from 2016 to 2018. UGC has also provided a ‘no-objection letter’ for the programs under resource mobilization for 2019.

The campus is continuously struggling to get QAA certification. It has submitted its SSR report to the QAA Department of UGC, and the pre-visit team has monitored the campus. The team has made some recommendations to improve educational and infrastructural inadequacies. As the team suggested, Myanglung Campus has been improving in different aspects.

Vision

MCT will be the center of excellence in imparting higher education in the district.

Mission

To impart skill and job-oriented quality education for academic excellence by properly utilizing the means and resources available.

Strategic Goals

• To increase the access of stakeholders for the maximum utilization of the means and resources available,

• To organize overall personality development programs for the capacity development of faculty and non-teaching staff,

• To impart skill and job-oriented education by promoting physical infrastructure and human resource management.

Objectives

• Expand physical infrastructure to meet the augmenting needs of the institution.

• Teaching learning activities should be made relevant as per the pace of time.

• Publish campus activities and information through the use of modern technology,

• Encourage faculty and students in research activities,

• Make the campus environment clean, green, and pollution-free.

• Strengthen the institution-industry relation,

• Organize trainings, workshops, seminars, and refresher courses for faculty and non-teaching staff,

• Motivate donors and local educationists for the development of the campus.

• Expand programs as per the demands of the students,

• Acquire a QAA certificate.

Reasons to Choose MCT

1. Only the UGC recognized campus in the district,

2. Quality education,

3. Affordable fee structure,

4. Provision of terminal examinations,

5. Qualified and dedicated teachers,

6. Well-furnished and up-to-date library,

7. Provision of clean drinking water, a first aid facility, and a common room for girls,

8. Well-furnished classrooms,

9. Extracurricular and co-curricular activities,

10. Various scholarships,

11. Cafeteria serving hygienic foods,

12. Located in a peaceful and green environment,

13. Provision for remedial classes.

Admission Procedure and Scholarships

1. Students securing a D+ grade in the SEE exam will be eligible for the entrance exam in class 11, and all those who pass the entrance exam will be admitted.

2. The students who have passed the +2 should pass the entrance exam to be admitted to the Bachelor's Level.

3. Students who have passed the Bachelor's Level in the respective subject will be eligible for admission to the Master's Degree program (MA Nepali and EPM).

4. 100% scholarship for students securing A+ (3.6 and above GPA) in SEE and +2 Level.

5. 10% scholarship for students securing an A (above 3.2 GPA) in the SEE exam.

6. 3 months' fee waiver for the Entrance Exam topper of Bachelor Level (1 male and one female)

7. Faculty-wise, 50% fee waiver for Dalit, EDJ, and Janajatis (1 male and 1 female).

8. 10 months' fee waiver for poor, laborious, and diligent students from each faculty class. (1 male and one female)

9. 3 months' fee waiver for each faculty class's second topper in the board-level exam. (1 male and one female)

10. 2 months' fee waiver for the topper of all three terminal exams of a year from each faculty class (1 male and 1 female).

Other Grants Managed by Educationists and Social Reformers:

• Bishnu-Damayanti Scholarship Fund-2062

• Shree Lok Laxmi Scholarship Trust-2069

• Renuka Devi Smriti Scholarship Trust-2071

• Late Bhumi Laxmi Palikhe Smriti Award-2071

• Padam Dambar Kumari Karki and Bakhat Thuli Kanchhi Tumbahangphe Smriti Fund-2072

• Brihaspati Dhanamaya Dhungana Smriti Scholarship Trust-2072

• Jayanarayan Indira Dhungana Scholarship Trust-2072

• Prem Prakash Timsina Scholarship Trust-2077

Facilities available on the campus

• Library: The library has textbooks, reference materials, daily newspapers, and journals. It is well-equipped, spacious, and computerized with a barcoding system.

• Internet Facilities: A high-speed internet facility is provided within the college premises to enable students and staff to observe the fast-paced world of information technology.

• Educational Tours and Field Visits: Students are taken on different educational tours and field visits based on their course requirements and interests.

• Cafeteria: Quality and hygienic foods are prepared and served at reasonable rates from the cafeteria.

• First Aid Facility: The campus has a first aid facility with necessary equipment and medicines for students who need them.

• Common Room/Changing Room: The campus has managed a changing room for girls to change their clothes if they work in other fields. Moreover, they can rest and change sanitary pads during their periods.

• Sports Facility: For the all-around development of the students, the campus has managed indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
  The outstanding sports performer will receive special facilities (such as a cash prize or fee waiver).

NEB Programs

• Management: English, Nepali, Account, Business, Economics, Marketing.

• Education: English, Nepali, Health, Economics, Population.

• Humanities: English, Nepali, Economics, Political Science.

Uniform

The Following Uniform is Prescribed for the Students:

• Boys: White shirt, black pants, and tie

• Girls: White shirt, black pants, and tie or

• "Geru" kurtha and shalwar with a white shawl

Academic Programs Offered in the Myanglung Campus

TU PROGRAMS:

• M.Ed.: Educational Planning and Management (EPM)

• M.A.: Nepali

• B.Ed.: English, Nepali, Economics, Population, Health, and Economics

• B.A.: English, Nepali, Economics, and Political Science

• B.B.S.: English, Account, Economics, Principles of Management, Finance, Marketing

Administrative Committee

• Mr. Dadhiram Neupane (Campus Chief)

• Mr. Suvash Niraula (Asst. Campus Chief, Education)

• Mr. Prakash Dhungana (Asst. Campus Chief, Management)

• Mr. Yajurbedananda Pd. Bhattarai (Asst. Campus Chief, H.S.Sc.)

• Mr. Lalit Shrestha (Administrator)

Teaching Staff

1. Mr. Dadhiram Neupane – Campus Chief – M.A.

2. Mr. Suvas Niraula – A. Campus Chief – M.Ed.

3. Mr. Prakash K. Dhungana – A. Campus Chief – M.A.

4. Mr. Yajurbedananda Pd. Bhattarai – A. Campus Chief – M.A., B.Ed.

5. Mr. Khemraj Niraula – Lecturer – M.A., B.Ed.

6. Mr. Dinesh Pd. Subedi – Lecturer – M.Ed.

7. Mr. Harinarayan Khanal – Lecturer – M.A., B.Ed.

8. Mr. Chandramani Baral – Lecturer – M.Ed.

9. Mr. Shiba Pd. Dahal – Lecturer – MBS

10. Mr. Sanjaya Subba – Lecturer – M.Ed.

11. Mr. Devendra K. Pradhan – Lecturer – M.B.S.

12. Mr. Uddhab K. Lamichhane – Lecturer – MA, M. Ed

13. Mr. Prem Bhattarai – Lecturer – M. Ed.

14. Mr. Purna Bdr. Tamang – Asst. Lecturer – MBS

15. Mr. Prakash Pd. Timsina – Asst. Lecturer – M.Ed.

16. Mr. Nagendra Rimal – Asst. Lecturer – M.Ed.

17. Mr. Dipak Kattel – Asst. Lecturer – M. Ed

18. Mr. Bikash Shrestha – Asst. Lecturer – MBS

19. Mrs. Tanka Maya Limbu – Asst. Lecturer – M. Ed

Non-Teaching Staff

1. Mr. Lalit Shrestha – Administrator – M.A.

2. Mr. Khadag Bdr. Shrestha – Assistant First – SLC

3. Mr. Himal Adhikari – Assistant Second – B.A.

4. Mrs. Amita Shrestha – Assistant Second – B.A.

5. Mr. Indra Bdr. Khadka – Office Assistant – SLC

Rules for the students

1. Students must pass the entrance exam for admission.

2. Students must be in college uniform on the campus premises.

3. 80% attendance in class is compulsory.

4. Students must follow the ‘code of conduct’ issued by the campus.

5. Students must show a courteous manner to everyone.

6. Students must pay their fees monthly.

7. Students can’t vandalize.

8. Students shouldn’t hinder the campus environment.

Departments

Department of EPM

• Mr. Suvash Niraula – HOD, Lecturer

• Mr. Dinesh Pd. Subedi – Asst. Lecturer

• Mr. Uddhav K. Lamichhane – Asst. Lecturer

Department of English

• Mr. Khemraj Niraula – HOD, Lecturer

• Mr. Dinesh Prasad Subedi – Lecturer

• Mr. Nagendra Rimal – Asst. Lecturer

• Mr. Prakash Pd. Timsina – Asst. Lecturer

Department of Nepali

• Mr. Yajurbedananda Pd. Bhattarai – HOD, Lecturer

• Mr. Dadhiram Neupane – Lecturer

• Mr. Hari Narayan Khanal – Lecturer

• Mr. Dipak Kattel – Asst. Lecturer

Department of Management

• Mr. Prakash K. Dhungana – HOD, Lecturer

• Mr. Shiba Prasad Dahal – Asst. Lecturer

• Mr. Sanjaya Subba – Asst. Lecturer

• Mr. Devendra Kumar Pradhan – Asst. Lecturer

• Mr. Purna Bdr. Tamang – Asst. Lecturer

• Mr. Bikash Shrestha – Asst. Lecturer

Department of Health, Physical Education and Population, Education

• Mr. Chandramani Baral – HOD, Lecturer

• Mr. Uddhab K. Lamichhane – Asst. Lecturer

• Mrs. Tanka Maya Limbu – Asst. Lecturer

Department of Economics

• Mr. Prakash Kumar Dhungana – HOD, Lecturer

• Mr. Prem Prasad Bhattarai – Asst. Lecturer

• Mr. Sanjaya Subba – Asst. Lecturer