National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST Dhangadhi)

National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST Dhangadhi) is an academic institution established in 2000 AD (2057 BS). It is also known as Dhangadi Engineering College. The institution was founded to support technical and managerial education, with a focus on learning opportunities for students in the western region of Nepal.

Affiliated with Pokhara University, NAST Dhangadhi began its academic work with Computer Engineering and later expanded into computer application, business administration, civil engineering, and 10+2 education in Science and Management.

Quick Highlights

About NAST Dhangadhi

National Academy of Science and Technology was founded with the objective of providing Computer and Civil Engineering programs. The institution began teaching Computer Engineering in the year of its establishment.

Its academic development continued with Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) in 2058 BS, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in 2065 BS, and Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BE Civil) in 2067 BS. NAST Dhangadhi also initiated the 10+2 Science program in 2058 BS and the 10+2 Management program in 2062 BS.

The institution works in the fields of technical education, management education, science, and academic activity. Its stated academic direction includes research and promotional activities related to scientific, technical, and managerial knowledge.

Academic Programs

NAST Dhangadhi offers undergraduate programs under Pokhara University in engineering, computer application, and management.

The undergraduate programs are:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BE Civil)

• Bachelor of Computer Engineering (BE Computer)

• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

The institution also runs 10+2 programs in Science and Management.

Academic Development

NAST Dhangadhi began with Computer Engineering in 2000 AD (2057 BS). The institution later expanded its academic scope by adding BCA, BBA, and BE Civil.

The 10+2 Science and Management programs were initiated to support students preparing for technical and managerial academic pathways. This academic development connects school-level study with undergraduate programs in science, engineering, computer application, and management.

Goals and Objectives

NAST Dhangadhi has set goals connected with technical and managerial education. Its stated objectives include:

• Exploring potential talents in the western region of the country

• Providing affordable and quality education at global standards

• Producing competent bureaucrats, technocrats, and efficient managers

• Establishing institutional linkage and collaboration with regional, national, and international institutions involved in research and development in science, technology, and management

These objectives place the institution within an academic framework focused on education, skills, and institutional collaboration.

Facilities and Learning Environment

NAST Dhangadhi has facilities that support classroom study, laboratory work, reading, and academic activities. The institution has well-equipped laboratories and a library with an adequate number of books and open access.

The college also has high-speed internet, healthy and spacious classrooms, and separate sanitation facilities for boys and girls on each floor. Its environment is described as peaceful and pollution-free.

Academic activities include scientific seminars, conferences, and project presentations. These activities support subject discussion, academic presentation, and practical engagement with technical, scientific, and managerial subjects.

Teaching Faculty

NAST Dhangadhi has qualified, experienced, and dedicated teaching faculties. The teaching setup supports programs in engineering, computer application, management, science, and related academic areas.

Scholarships

NAST Dhangadhi provides scholarships to deserving and needy students who meet the categories set by the college. Scholarship provisions apply to new undergraduate intake, entrance toppers, semester toppers, NAST secondary school graduates, and students covered by university or government directives.

Scholarships Based on +2 or Equivalent Results

Students scoring 80% and above in +2 or equivalent level receive a 100% waiver in monthly fees and admission fees.

Students scoring below 80% and above 75% in +2 level receive a 50% discount on monthly fee and admission fee.

Students scoring below 75% and above 70% in +2 level receive a 25% discount on monthly fee and admission fee.

Students scoring below 70% and above 65% in +2 level receive a 10% discount on monthly fee and admission fee.

Students scoring below 65% and above 60% in +2 level receive a 10% discount on monthly fee only.

Scholarships for NAST Secondary School Students

Students who have passed +2 level from NAST secondary school receive a 100% waiver in admission fees in any academic discipline.

Pokhara University and Government-Directed Scholarships

Students formally forwarded by Pokhara University through written directives receive free study as specified by the directive.

Other scholarships may be available when written and specified directives are received from the Government of Nepal or the Ministry of Education.

Pokhara University has a provision of full scholarship for 2 students in each program every year. This applies to students who have passed S.E.E. from Community Schools and succeeded in the scholarship test examination conducted by the University at Pokhara.

Entrance and Semester Performance Scholarships

Entrance toppers of each program receive a 50% discount for one semester in tuition fees only.

Semester toppers in the University exam receive scholarships according to SGPA. A semester topper with at least 3 to 3.79 SGPA receives a 50% tuition fee scholarship for one semester. Semester toppers with less than 3 SGPA do not receive this scholarship.

A semester topper with 3.8 SGPA or more receives a 100% tuition fee scholarship for one semester.

Additional Scholarship Provisions

If more than one student of the same feeder parent is studying at NAST, a 50% discount is given to the students who are studying in the case of academic scholarship winners.

The college provides a Rs. 20,000 cash reward to students awarded a Gold Medal by the university for the highest CGPA score in the University.

Scholarships may be withdrawn if a student violates any college rule or code, fails in more than one subject in semester examinations, fails continuously in two semesters, or remains with more than two back papers.

Except in cases covered by university or government regulations and written directives, annual college charges and total university charges are generally payable by scholarship holders.

Other scholarship conditions are applied as per university rules and specified government directives.

Admission and Entrance Process

Students who meet the required eligibility must pass the written entrance test and oral test administered by NAST or University authorities.

Admission and scholarship opportunities are connected with academic results, entrance performance, university examination performance, and applicable written directives.

Student Support and Academic Activities

NAST Dhangadhi supports students through scholarships, laboratories, library access, internet facilities, classrooms, sanitation facilities, seminars, conferences, and project presentations.

The institution’s academic activities are connected with science, technology, management, research, and knowledge sharing. These areas align with its programs in engineering, computer application, business administration, and 10+2 education.