Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology

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Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology is an ambitious, state-funded institution in Nepal, established with the vision to become a premier center for advanced research and education in science and technology. While still in its developmental phase, it is designed to offer cutting-edge programs in fields like engineering, information technology, and applied sciences, emphasizing innovation and indigenous technological solutions. The university aims to attract a diverse student body, with future plans for English-taught programs and dedicated international student support services as it fully operationalizes. For international students, it offers a unique opportunity to be part of a foundational institution shaping Nepal's scientific future. Its distinctive characteristic is its status as a national pride project, mandated to drive Nepal's self-reliance and global competitiveness in scientific and technological advancements.

Background

Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology (MBUST) (Nepali: मदन भण्डारी विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि विश्वविद्यालय) is a public research-oriented university located in Chitlang, Thaha Municipality, in the Makwanpur District of Bagmati Province, Nepal. It was established on 3 August 2022 under the Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology Act, 2079. MBUST is the first research oriented university of Nepal. It was the first university of Nepal where the head of university is a university president appointed via board of Trustees, with no influence from partisan politics, or government. The university does not have prime minister as a chancellor, nor other government leaders unlike other universities of Nepal. MBUST is also the first autonomous university of Nepal.

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