Far-western University

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Far Western University
सुदूरपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय
Other name
SPU / FWU
TypePublic university
EstablishedAugust 2010 (2010-08)
BudgetRs. 1.54 billion (USD $10.34 million)[1] (2025–26)
ChancellorPrime Minister of Nepal
Vice-ChancellorVacant
Academic staff
1,166 (~965 teaching staff
201 administrative and support personnel)
Students8,203
Location
Bhimdatta
,
Sudurpashchim
,
Nepal

28°57′20″N 80°10′40″E / 28.95553°N 80.17784°E / 28.95553; 80.17784
Websitefwu.edu.np Edit this at Wikidata

Far Western University is a university in Nepal, located in Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur.[2][3][4][5] It was established in August 2010 (2067 BS) by the Act of the Constituent Assembly by the Government of Nepal. It came into operation in 2011, after the appointment of the university officials. Prime Minister of Nepal serves as the Chancellor of the university.

Constituent campuses

There are 15 constituent campuses of Far West University.[6]

  • Central Campus
  • Tikapur Multiple Campus
  • Darchula Multiple Campus
  • Bajura Campus
  • Triveni Multiple Campus
  • Ghanteshwar Seti Mahakali Multiple Campus
  • Sitaram Multiple Campus
  • Janata Multiple Campus
  • Jayaprithivi Multiple Campus
  • Badimalika Campus
  • Manilek Multiple Campus
  • Patan Multiple Campus
  • Jagannath Multiple Campus
  • Gokuleshwor Multiple Campus
  • Kailali Multiple Campus[7]
  • Durgalaxmi Multiple Campus

Affiliated Colleges

  • Aadim National College — Chabahil, Kathmandu
  • Apex Management College — Birgunj, Parsa
  • Arcane College — Kumaripati, Lalitpur
  • Asian Institute of Technology and Management — Satdobato, Lalitpur
  • Bardibas New Horizon College — Bardibas, Mahottari
  • Bheri College of Engineering and Management — Nepalgunj, Banke
  • Decimal Public College — Birgunj, Parsa
  • Cambridge Business College — Birendranagar, Surkhet
  • Dayanand College — Jawalakhel, Lalitpur
  • Dreams College — Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • Forbes College — Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • Gandaki Education Foundation — Pokhara, Kaski
  • Gandaki College of Science, Management, and Technology — Pokhara, Kaski
  • Geruwa Multiple Campus — Geruwa, Bardiya
  • Gyansudha Technical College — Ratnanagar
  • Himalaya College — Koteshwar, Kathmandu
  • Institute of Vision Management College — Lahan, Siraha
  • Kathmandu World School of Engineering and Management — Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur
  • Keystone Management College — Kohalpur, Banke
  • Maharishi College — New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
  • Mithila Institute of Technology — Janakpur, Dhanusha
  • Pranita College of Management — Mirchaiya, Siraha
  • Raghavendra Gaurav Multiple Campus — Krishnanagar, Kapilvastu
  • Reliable College — Minbhawan, Kathmandu
  • Sagun College of Management — Nepalgunj, Banke
  • Shikshalaya College — Lokanthali, Bhaktapur
  • Gyan Jyoti College — Tulsipur, Dang
  • Siddhapaila Campus — Birendranagar, Surkhet
  • Technical Research for Training Institute — Nepalgunj, Banke
  • Western Advance College of Engineering and Management — Gaidakot, Nawalparasi
  • Western College and Research Center — Birendranagar, Surkhet
  • Western College of Business Studies — Kohalpur, Banke �

Faculties and programmes

  • Faculty of Agriculture Science (B.Sc. Ag)[5]
  • Faculty of Management (BBA, BBS, MBA)
  • Faculty of Education (B.Ed., M.Phil.)
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences ( BA, BSW)
  • Faculty of Science and Technology (B.Sc., B Ed.CSIT, B.Sc. CSIT, BIT, M.Sc.CSIT)
  • Faculty of Law (BA LLB)
  • Faculty of Natural Resource Management (BSc Forestry)
  • Faculty of Engineering (BE Civil, BE Computer, BE Architecture, ME Structural Engineering (Proposed))

References

  1. "Sudurpaschim University Senate approves Rs 1.54 billion budget". Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  2. "Far-western University (FU)". Fwu.edu.np. 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  3. "Central office of Far Western University established". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  4. "Embassy Program | Embassy of the United States Kathmandu, Nepal". Nepal.usembassy.gov. 2012-06-15. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  5. "Far-Western University fwu.edu.np Admission 2014 Jobs - Distance Education in Nepal Rank and Review". Studyinuniversities.com. 2013-12-20. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  6. "Page | FWU - Multi Campus Management Information System". www.fwu.edu.np. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  7. "कैलाली बहुमुखी क्याम्पस बन्यो सुप विश्वविद्यालयको आङ्गिक". देशसञ्चार. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-04-08.