Purbanchal University Holds 41st Senate Meeting

Purbanchal University Holds 41st Senate Meeting

Purbanchal University convened its 41st Senate Meeting at the Secretariat of the Prime Minister in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. The meeting was chaired by the University’s Chancellor and Right Honourable Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr. KP Sharma Oli.

Also present were Pro-Chancellor and Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Mr. Raghuji Panta, and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Biju Kumar Thapalia. The meeting was conducted by Registrar and Member-Secretary of the Senate, Prof. Dr. Kalyani Mishra Tripathi.

Presentation by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Biju Kumar Thapalia

Vice-Chancellor Thapalia presented the University’s strategic plans and policies for the academic year 2082–83 B.S., with a focus on:

• Strengthening research and entrepreneurship

• Modernizing the examination system

• Enhancing national and international collaboration

• Establishing the Purbanchal University Centre for Training (PUCT)

• Expanding constituent campuses

• Introducing performance-based evaluation practices

He also shared plans to upgrade the University Teaching Hospital, including the launch of MBBS and MD programs aimed at improving clinical education and ensuring sustainability.

Other key areas outlined included:

• Good governance

• Quality assurance and accreditation

• Efficient use of institutional resources

• Formation of specialized research centers in agriculture, ethno-musicology, and heritage studies

• Launch of the PU Sports Academy

Annual Report and Budget Presentation

Registrar Prof. Dr. Kalyani Mishra Tripathi delivered the annual report and presented the detailed budget proposal for the fiscal year 2082–83 B.S. The report was based on existing policies, the academic calendar, and the learning-and-earning initiative within the defined budget framework.

Chancellor’s Remarks and Conclusion

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, in his role as Chancellor, provided remarks and strategic direction for the University.

A vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Shailesh Mani Pokharel, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, expressing appreciation to all participants. The meeting was officially concluded by the Chancellor.