The Bachelor of Computer Engineering at Kathford International College of Engineering and Management is a four-year undergraduate engineering program affiliated with Tribhuvan University and administered academically through the Institute of Engineering (IOE).
The program combines computing with electrical and electronics engineering foundations. Its curriculum covers programming, digital systems, electronics, algorithms, operating systems, artificial intelligence, software engineering, distributed and cloud computing, network and cyber security, project management, electives, laboratory work, projects, and internship. Kathford has 48 seats for the program. Admission, eligibility, examinations, academic progression, and degree requirements follow the applicable TU-IOE framework.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Program | Bachelor of Computer Engineering |
| College | Kathford International College of Engineering and Management |
| Location | Balkumari, Lalitpur |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Academic authority | Institute of Engineering (IOE) |
| Level | Bachelor's degree |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Academic structure | 8 semesters |
| Seats | 48 |
| Admission | IOE entrance and admission framework |
| Internship | 8 weeks |
| Degree awarded by | Tribhuvan University |
Computer Engineering at Kathford International College of Engineering and Management operates within the engineering system of Tribhuvan University.
The curriculum connects software and computer science subjects with electronics and computer hardware. Students do not study programming in isolation. They also work with electrical and electronic foundations, digital logic, computer systems, communication-related concepts, mathematical methods, project work, and engineering practice.
As the program progresses, the emphasis moves from engineering foundations toward computer systems and software subjects. Later study includes Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Simulation and Modeling, Distributed and Cloud Computing, ICT Project Management, Network and Cyber Security, electives, project work, and internship.
This combination distinguishes Computer Engineering from computing programs that focus mainly on software applications.
The program may suit students who want to study both how computing systems are built and how software operates on those systems.
Its curriculum requires sustained engagement with:
Students should expect numerical work, programming, technical problem-solving, laboratory activities, engineering examinations, and project requirements throughout the degree.
Eligibility for Bachelor of Computer Engineering follows the rules established by Tribhuvan University and the Institute of Engineering for the applicable engineering admission cycle.
Admission is connected to the IOE engineering entrance system. Applicants complete the required IOE entrance process, and admission is linked to entrance rank and the centralized engineering admission framework.
Kathford's engineering application process is connected with the IOE entrance examination details and engineering program priorities. Admission is therefore not based on a separate independent Computer Engineering entrance examination conducted only by the college.
The applicable TU-IOE eligibility, entrance, ranking, and admission provisions govern entry to the program.
Bachelor of Computer Engineering is completed over four years and eight semesters.
The curriculum is arranged from engineering fundamentals to specialized computer engineering subjects. Theory courses are accompanied by tutorials and practical or laboratory requirements where specified.
Students also move through several forms of applied academic work:
This progression places project and workplace exposure after students have completed substantial core engineering coursework.
The early curriculum establishes the mathematical, scientific, computing, electronics, and engineering base used in later semesters.
Subjects in the early part of the program include Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Physics, Computer Programming, engineering drawing, and fundamental electrical and electronics study.
Year I Part II includes:
Object Oriented Programming extends the programming foundation, while Digital Logic and Electronic Device and Circuits introduce subjects that connect software-oriented study with physical computing systems.
Electrical Circuits and Machines adds another engineering component before students move further into specialized computer engineering work.
Programming forms part of the degree from the beginning.
Computer Programming is introduced early, followed by Object Oriented Programming. The curriculum later includes Data Structure and Algorithm, giving students a structured approach to organizing data and solving computational problems.
Operating System is another core area within the curriculum. It shifts attention from individual programs to the software responsible for managing computer resources and supporting other applications.
The course structure therefore develops through several layers: programming, algorithms, digital and electronic systems, operating systems, and later software and distributed computing.
Year III Part II includes a group of subjects centered on computing and engineering application:
| Course | Academic area |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | Computing |
| Software Engineering | Software development processes |
| Simulation and Modeling | Computational modeling |
| Engineering Economics | Engineering and economic study |
| Minor Project | Applied project work |
| Elective II | Approved elective study |
Artificial Intelligence introduces a specialized computing area within the core curriculum.
Software Engineering addresses the processes involved in planning, developing, and maintaining software systems. Simulation and Modeling adds a computational approach to representing and studying systems.
The Minor Project gives students a defined project component before the larger final-year project sequence.
The fourth year moves into advanced systems, professional context, electives, and extended project work.
Year IV Part I includes:
Distributed and Cloud Computing extends the curriculum into systems that operate across multiple computing resources.
ICT Project Management introduces project planning and management within a technical context. Energy, Environment and Social Engineering places engineering study alongside wider environmental and social considerations.
Project I begins the final-year project sequence.
Network and Cyber Security appears in Year IV Part II.
Its position in the final stage of the curriculum follows earlier work in programming, systems, algorithms, software engineering, and distributed computing.
The final academic part also includes Elective IV, internship, and Project II. Students therefore study a security-related core subject while completing advanced applied work.
Projects appear at more than one stage of Computer Engineering.
The curriculum includes a Minor Project in Year III Part II. This is followed by Project I in Year IV Part I and Project II in Year IV Part II.
Project work gives students opportunities to combine knowledge from several subjects rather than working only within individual course boundaries. Depending on the approved academic project, this may involve programming, software development, computer systems, networking, hardware-related work, testing, documentation, or system integration.
Project II carries four credits in the final academic part.
The program includes an eight-week internship in Year IV Part II.
The internship carries four credits and is completed near the end of the degree, alongside Network and Cyber Security, Elective IV, and Project II.
Its placement allows students to enter an organizational or technical work setting after completing most of the core curriculum.
The internship is part of the IOE curriculum rather than only a separate college-level activity.
The curriculum includes practical components in subjects where laboratory or technical work is required.
Kathford's engineering environment includes engineering laboratories, computer laboratories, networking laboratories, project-oriented spaces, classrooms, seminar facilities, library resources, and digital learning resources.
For Computer Engineering students, these facilities relate to academic work involving programming, electronics, digital systems, computing, networking, projects, and technical practical activities.
Laboratory study complements theory rather than replacing university examination requirements.
Computer Engineering follows the examination and academic regulations of the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University.
Individual courses carry theory, tutorial, laboratory, or practical components according to the curriculum. Assessment arrangements depend on the nature of each subject.
Kathford delivers teaching, laboratory activities, projects, and other college-level academic work, while the university framework governs the curriculum, examination system, academic progression, and degree requirements.
Students must successfully complete the prescribed academic components across all eight semesters.
Kathford is a TU-affiliated teaching institution. It does not independently award the Computer Engineering degree.
Tribhuvan University is the degree-awarding authority. Students receive the relevant bachelor's engineering qualification after completing the academic requirements established through the IOE framework.
The academic structure provides opportunities to develop abilities related to:
The level reached in these areas depends on coursework, practical participation, project quality, internship experience, and individual academic engagement.
The curriculum can provide an academic base relevant to work involving software development, computer systems, networks, security-related technical work, distributed systems, and other computing or engineering functions.
Different roles place different emphasis on programming, systems, hardware, networking, or software engineering. Graduates may therefore pursue different directions according to their technical preparation and later experience.
Employment outcomes depend on skills, projects, academic performance, practical experience, additional learning, employer requirements, professional regulations, and available opportunities. Completion of the degree does not guarantee a particular job or employment outcome.
Computer Engineering is an engineering qualification, so professional practice and registration in Nepal are connected with the regulatory framework of the Nepal Engineering Council.
Graduation and professional registration are separate processes. Graduates seeking engineering registration remain subject to the recognition, examination, registration, and other requirements applicable under the council's rules.
Completion of the degree should not be interpreted as automatic professional registration.
The program is four years in duration and follows an eight-semester structure under the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University.
The program is affiliated with Tribhuvan University and academically administered through the Institute of Engineering.
Kathford has 48 seats for the Bachelor of Computer Engineering program.
Yes. Admission follows the IOE engineering entrance and admission framework, including the applicable eligibility and entrance-rank procedures.
The curriculum includes programming, mathematics, electrical and electronic foundations, digital logic, algorithms, operating systems, artificial intelligence, software engineering, simulation, distributed and cloud computing, network and cyber security, electives, laboratory work, projects, and internship.
Yes. The curriculum includes a Minor Project, Project I, and Project II.
Yes. Year IV Part II includes an eight-week internship carrying four credits.
Yes. Network and Cyber Security is included in Year IV Part II.
Tribhuvan University awards the engineering degree after successful completion of the prescribed IOE academic requirements.
No automatic registration claim applies. Graduates seeking professional engineering registration must satisfy the applicable Nepal Engineering Council requirements.
