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Kathmandu University 30th Convocation Second Phase

News 13 Jun 2025 196

Kathmandu University 30th Convocation Second Phase
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Kathmandu University 30th Convocation Second Phase - 1,129 Students Conferred Degrees at KU's 30th Convocation (Second Phase).

Summary:

  • A total of 1,129 students received degrees on June 13, 2025, during KU's 30th convocation (second phase).

  • Graduates included students from six schools and various academic levels—Bachelor's, Master's, MPhil, PhD, and more.

  • 118 international students from Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives were among the awardees.

  • Outstanding students received gold medals in recognition of academic excellence across different programs.

  • KU has now produced 47,831 graduates, including 5,660 international students to date.

During the second phase of Kathmandu University’s 30th convocation, held on June 13, 2025, a total of 1,129 students from various levels and disciplines received their academic degrees.

The ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister and Chancellor K.P. Sharma Oli. The Chief Guest was Dr. Brendan G. Carr, CEO of Mount Sinai Health Systems, USA. Also present was Minister for Education, Science, and Technology and Pro-Chancellor Raghuji Pant.

Kathmandu University 30th Convocation Second Phase-1

Number of Graduates by School

  • School of Arts: 163 students

  • School of Education: 102 students

  • School of Engineering: 68 students

  • School of Management: 110 students

  • School of Medical Sciences: 661 students

  • School of Science: 25 students

Graduates by Academic Level

  • PhD: 14

  • DM: 8

  • MCh: 10

  • MPhil: 69

  • Master’s Level: 513

  • Postgraduate Diploma (PGD): 4

  • Bachelor’s Level: 519

Gender and International Representation

Among the graduates:

  • Male: 50.93%

  • Female: 49.07%

  • International Students: 118 (10.45%) from Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives

Gold Medal Awards

Outstanding graduates were awarded gold medals by Chancellor Oli and Dr. Carr:

  • Chancellor’s Gold Medal (Master's, highest CGPA): Dayaram Singhada

  • Vice-Chancellor’s Gold Medal (Bachelor's, highest CGPA): Ejal Sujhakhu

  • Judda Bahadur Shrestha Gold Medal: Krishnababu Bhattarai

  • Ranbahadur Shah Gold Medal (MBA Topper): Tarun Agrawal

  • Ramesh Prasad Singh Gold Medal (MS in Orthopedics): Suyash Timalsina

  • Maheshnath Parajuli Gold Medal (Education, Master’s, highest CGPA): Yurisha Upadhyay

  • Premraj Pant Gold Medal (Management, Bachelor's, highest CGPA): Ejal Sujhakhu

Special Degree Awards

Kathmandu University also conferred the following degrees:

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Geomatics Engineering: 1 (School of Engineering)

  • Bachelor of Professional Hospitality: 20 (School of Management)

  • Doctor of Medicine in Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine: 1

  • MSc in Community Health Nursing: 1

  • MSc in Psychiatric Nursing: 2

  • Master of Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: 5

Remarks from the Guests

Dr. Brendan G. Carr expressed that leading Mount Sinai's collaboration with Nepal is a privilege. He committed to advancing medical education, improving the quality of healthcare, and promoting research opportunities in Nepal for better health outcomes.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Achyut Wagle welcomed the guests, noting that global higher education is at a critical crossroads. He emphasized the shift away from traditional content-heavy models towards knowledge and skill-based learning through classrooms, labs, and workshops.

Total Graduates from KU to Date

By the end of the second phase of the 30th convocation, Kathmandu University has produced a total of 47,831 graduates. Among them, 5,660 (11.83%) are international students.

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