UGC QAA Peer Review Team Pre-Visit: United College Described as a ‘Very Good Institution’
Lalitpur, 4th October 2026: The Quality Assurance and Accreditation (QAA) Peer Review Team (PRT) of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal, completed a pre-visit to United College in Kumaripati, Lalitpur, on 30 September 2026.
Conducted as part of the college’s ongoing QAA process, the visit included an assessment in which the team described United College as a “very good institution” with the potential to become one of the “best of the best.”
The remarks were part of the peer review team’s pre-visit assessment and do not constitute UGC Nepal’s final accreditation decision.
Review Team and Its Assessment
The visiting team was led by Prof. Dr. Subas K.C., while Narayan Prasad Bhandari participated as the staff member of the team.
During the visit, Prof. Dr. K.C. recalled seeing the college motto, “Education. Service. Mankind.” as he entered the college hall. Referring to the motto, he said United College was providing education in the service of humankind.
He also praised the progress the college has made in maintaining quality during the 24 years since its establishment in 2002.
“Accreditation is done for aspiration, not for greed,” Prof. Dr. K.C. said.
PRT member Narayan Prasad Bhandari said United College had developed into a “brand.” He observed that quality has no face, shape or colour, but is instead reflected in how people experience and perceive an institution.
Summarising its assessment, the review team said, “United College is already a very good institution, and it is in the process of becoming even better.”
However, the assessment made during the pre-visit should not be interpreted as a final QAA accreditation decision.
United College’s QAA Progress
United College has been participating in the QAA process since 2022. Over approximately four years, the college has completed several stages of the process.
Key milestones include:
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Letter of Intent (LOI) approved by UGC: 14 May 2024
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Self-Study Report (SSR) submitted: 20 February 2025
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SSR approved: 18 April 2025
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Peer Review Team (PRT) formed: 20 November 2025
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PRT reconstituted: 26 March 2026
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QAA PRT pre-visit completed: 30 September 2026
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Second visit by UGC Nepal: Expected approximately five months after the pre-visit
The source does not specify an exact date for the second visit.
College Responds to Peer Review Feedback
Dr. Kaviraj Bantawa, Coordinator of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at United College, thanked the review team for its candid feedback.
“Where there is heat and pressure, there is light,” Dr. Bantawa said, adding that the team’s guidance would help the college maintain its quality and continue making improvements.
Campus Chief Dr. Lal Rapacha also reaffirmed, on behalf of the United College family, the institution’s commitment to maintaining high standards.
About United College
Established in 2002, United College is affiliated with Tribhuvan University.
The college offers BBM, BCA, Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS), BA and MBS programs.
United College is also known for its emphasis on practical learning, its United Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Incubation (UCEII), and UJIS, a peer-reviewed journal indexed in NepJOL.
For student support, the college provides scholarships and maintains a student welfare fund.
The college also makes documents including its annual reports, audit reports, United Luminary and tracer study reports publicly available as part of its approach to openness and transparency.
What Happens Next in the QAA Process?
Following the pre-visit, the Peer Review Team will submit its report to UGC Nepal.
The relevant council within UGC will review the report before a final decision regarding accreditation is made.
Until the final decision is issued, United College plans to continue implementing the suggestions provided by the review team and working on further quality improvements.
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