Nepal Sanskrit University
नेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय | |
| Established | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Chancellor | Prime Minister of Nepal |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Yadav Prakash Lamichhane |
| Students | 1,697 [1] |
| Location | Beljhundi, Dang , |
| Website | nsu.edu.np |
Nepal Sanskrit University (formerly Mahendra Sanskrit University) was established in December 1986 and has its central office at in Dang district of mid western Development Region, Nepal, which is 13 km away from the headquarters, Ghorahi.
Academics[]
The university offers Bachelor (Shastri), Bachelor of Education, Masters (Acharya) and Doctoral courses in classical and modern subjects. It offers intermediate in Ayurveda, Bachelors Of Ayurvedic Medicine And Surgery (BAMS) and condensed courses for Ayurvedacharya.
The university has 12 constituent and 13 affiliated Vidhyapithas (campuses) around the country.
Inspired by the long unbroken tradition of Sanskrit in Nepal, the university was established for the following purposes:
- To fulfill the need for an autonomous institution for teaching/learning activities and research of Sanskrit at many levels.
- To systematize Sanskrit education up to the highest level in the country.
- To preserve and promote Sanskrit education in sectors of Nepalese society.
- To develop the Nepal into a centre for learning through Sanskrit education.
NSU offers facilities for degree and non-degree research works based on Sanskrit. It organizes training programs on Vedic and Buddhist teaching and Yoga training.
Administration[]
The Prime Minister is the chancellor of Nepal Sanskrit University. The pro-chancellor is the Minister for Education. The vice-chancellor is the chief administrator.
On May 12, 2002, fire caused 27.5 million rupees worth of damage.[2]
Affiliated universities[]
- Valmiki Vidyapeeth, Kathmandu
- Pindeshwori Vidhyapeeth, Dharan, Sunsari
- Janata Vidhyapeeth, Dang
- Bishow Bidhalaya Vidhyapeeth, Beljhundi, Dang district
- National Ayurved Vidyapeeth, Beljhundi, Dang
- Kalika Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Nawalpur
- Harihar Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Argakhanchi
- Sharada Vidyapeeth, Mahandranagar, Kanchanpur
- BPK Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Solukhumbu
- Bhanu Sanskrit Vidhyapeeth, Tanahun
- Vindabashini Vidhyapeeth, Kaski
- Yjnayavalkya Lakshminarayan Vidyapeeth, Matihani, Mahottari
- RuRu Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Gulmi
- Janakhajari Vidyapeeth, Janakpur, Dhanusha
References[]
- ^ Government of Nepal | The Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) | Mahendra Sanskrit University | Constituent Campus
- ^ "Headline News The Kathmandu Post (Nepal)". Archived from the original on 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
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