The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Education (BICTE) at Aadikavi Bhanubhakta Campus is a four-year undergraduate program affiliated with Tribhuvan University. It is delivered at a publicly owned, community-based campus in Vyas Municipality-1, Bigyanchaur, Bhadgaun, Damauli, Tanahun.
The program combines ICT study with educational foundations and teaching methods, placing it within both the technology and education fields. At campus level, the academic setting includes library services, computer access, free internet, extra classes, research involvement, and a campus recognized through QAA by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Course: Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Education (BICTE)
College: Aadikavi Bhanubhakta Campus
Affiliation: Tribhuvan University
Duration: 4 years
System: 8 semesters
Total Credits: 138 credit hours
Location: Vyas Municipality-1, Bigyanchaur, Bhadgaun, Damauli, Tanahun, Gandaki, Nepal
Academic context: Publicly owned, community-based campus
Program context: Around 100 students are enrolled in BICTE
Learning support: Library facility, computer center, free internet access, extra classes, and research participation
Additional program support: Non-credit courses in web development, content creation, Figma design, Photoshop, IoT and Robotics, and PCB designing
The BICTE program follows a TU semester structure and combines education studies with computing, programming, digital pedagogy, and project work.
1st and 2nd semesters include General English, General Nepali, Fundamentals of Education, Introduction to Information Technology, Programming Concept with C, Developmental Psychology, Digital Logic, Object-Oriented Programming with C++, and Mathematics
3rd and 4th semesters include Learning Psychology, Data Structure and Algorithm, Web Technology, 21st Century Skills, Computer Architecture and Organization, Database Management System, Educational Leadership in Digital Era, Operating System, System Analysis and Design, and Numerical Analysis
5th and 6th semesters include Assessment in Teaching and Learning, Java Programming Language, Data Communication and Networks, Software Engineering and Project Management, Discrete Mathematics, Research Methods in Education, Visual Programming (.NET), Computer Graphics, Digital Pedagogy, and Network Security
7th and 8th semesters include Research Project, Python Programming, Teaching Methods for ICT, electives such as GIS or Multimedia Technology, Capstone Project, Classroom Pedagogy, System Administration with Linux, Artificial Intelligence in Education, electives such as Cloud Computing or Big Data Analysis, and Teaching Practicum in ICT
Build knowledge in programming, networking, database systems, multimedia, and related ICT areas
Connect ICT tools with classroom teaching and learning
Develop responsible use of technology in educational settings
Support project work, research, and practicum-based learning
Prepare students for education-related and technology-related roles
The scope of BICTE at Aadikavi Bhanubhakta Campus extends across two linked areas: ICT study and educational application. This makes the program relevant for students who want to work with digital tools, teaching methods, and learning systems rather than study computing as a standalone technical field.
At this campus, the scope is widened by the presence of non-credit courses alongside the formal TU curriculum. Students can study web development, content creation, interface design, graphic tools, IoT and Robotics, and PCB designing in addition to semester courses. This gives the program a broader academic setting than a classroom-only route.
Understand key areas of ICT and education together
Use programming, database, and network concepts in academic work
Apply digital pedagogy and teaching methods for ICT
Complete research, capstone, and practicum components
Work with selected elective areas such as GIS, multimedia, cloud computing, or big data analysis
Programming in C, C++, Java, and Python
Database management and system analysis
Web technology and visual programming
Network communication and network security
Classroom pedagogy and teaching methods for ICT
Academic research and project writing
Content creation and UI design tools through non-credit courses
Introductory work in IoT, robotics, and PCB design
The BICTE teaching setting at Aadikavi Bhanubhakta Campus combines semester coursework with workshops, seminars, experiential learning, project work, and teaching practice. This aligns with the campus-wide use of problem-based learning and research participation.
Interactive workshops and seminars are part of the program environment
Experiential learning is used in the program approach
Research Project and Capstone Project are included in the curriculum
Teaching Practicum in ICT is part of the final semester structure
Faculty and students are involved in research
Extra classes and internet-supported study are available on campus
The 2080/81 BICTE faculty team includes subject support in software engineering, computer engineering, programming, ICT in Education, education, mathematics, English, psychology, and Nepali
ICT teacher or instructor
Educational technologist
E-learning content developer
Instructional designer
School or college ICT support roles
IT trainer
Educational software support roles
Research support in ICT and education
Digital content and interface design roles
EdTech-related self-employment
First rank holder receives a fee deduction of NPR 15,000
Second rank holder receives a fee deduction of NPR 10,000
Third rank holder receives a fee deduction of NPR 5,000
A total of NPR 30,000 is allocated each semester for the top three rank holders
If multiple students share a rank, the scholarship amount is adjusted proportionally within the stated rules
The broader campus also provides scholarship support and tuition concessions for meritorious, financially weak, disabled, and deprived-category students
Applicants must take the TU entrance examination for BICTE
The entrance examination fee is paid during the application process according to TU procedure
The entrance test includes general knowledge, logical reasoning, and foundational IT skills
A second entrance examination is available for students who miss the first exam under the stated conditions
TU publishes the entrance result
Students who pass the entrance examination become eligible for admission
Selected applicants complete admission by submitting documents, paying the required fees, and completing registration before the deadline
Final enrollment is completed in the first semester of the program
Academic transcript or grade sheet of Class 12 / +2 or equivalent
Character certificate from the previous institution
Migration certificate, if the previous board or university is different
Transfer certificate from the previous school or college
Citizenship certificate or birth certificate copy
Passport-size photographs
Entrance examination scorecard, if required during admission completion
Completed admission or application form
Admission fee payment receipt
Equivalence certificate, if applicable
BICTE follows the TU semester system. Entrance procedures, admission, curriculum, examinations, and results follow TU rules, guidelines, and the applicable academic calendar.
Semester-end examinations are conducted through the relevant Dean’s Office. Result publication follows the corresponding TU process for semester-based programs.
BICTE at Aadikavi Bhanubhakta Campus is a TU-affiliated semester program that connects ICT study with educational practice. Its structure includes programming, networks, pedagogy, project work, electives, and teaching practicum, while the campus setting adds library support, computer access, internet, extra classes, and research involvement.
For students in Tanahun and nearby districts who want a program that links computing and education, BICTE offers a defined four-year route within a community-based campus.
The program runs for four years across eight semesters.
The program covers 138 credit hours.
The program is affiliated with Tribhuvan University.
Yes. Admission requires the TU entrance examination for BICTE. A second entrance examination is also available for students who miss the first exam under the stated conditions.
In addition to semester courses, the program includes non-credit courses in web development, content creation, Figma design, Photoshop, IoT and Robotics, and PCB designing.
Yes. The program includes semester-based rank scholarships of NPR 15,000 for first rank, NPR 10,000 for second rank, and NPR 5,000 for third rank, along with broader campus scholarship support.
The campus is located in Vyas Municipality-1, Bigyanchaur, Bhadgaun, Damauli, Tanahun, Gandaki, Nepal.
