Decision-Making Body

University Senate:
It is the supreme decision-making body on policies, budget, and rules and regulations. The incumbent Honorable Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairperson of the Senate. The Honorable Minister of Education chairs the Senate Meeting in the absence of the Premier, and the Vice Chancellor chairs it in the absence of the Minister of Education. The Senate is composed of representatives from the District Development Committee, Municipalities, industrialists, farmers, social workers, academicians, donors, the Ministry of Education, the University Grants Commission, Higher Secondary Schools, the Nepal University Teachers’ Association, the Pokhara University Teachers’ Association, the Student Union, and other universities. The Vice Chancellor, the Deans, four Campus Chiefs, and three university teachers nominated by the Chancellor are also members of the Senate. The Registrar is the member secretary of the Senate.

Academic Council:
Chaired by the Vice Chancellor, the Academic Council is an academic body of the university. The Council is comprised of the heads of the major academic bodies, such as the Registrar, Deans of different faculties, Chairpersons of various subject committees, educationists, the Chief of the Research Center, the Controller of Examinations, the Chief of the Curriculum Development Center, experts, and teachers appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. The Council formulates policies and practices on curricula, teaching, examinations, and academic programs of the university.

Executive Council:
Chaired by the Vice Chancellor, the Council executes decisions taken by the University Senate. It is composed of seven members—the Vice Chancellor, one person from among the Deans, one person from among the Campus Chiefs who are members of the Senate, three persons from among the members of the Senate, including one teacher, and the Registrar. The Registrar is the ex-officio member secretary of the Council.

Others:
Faculty Boards, Subject Committees, and the Examination Committee assist the university in designing academic programs, conducting examinations, and monitoring decisions made by the university. The University Service Commission recommends candidates to be recruited as per the requirements of the university. Instructors and faculty members run the programs under the direct supervision of the respective Deans. Currently, the University Senate has given approval to run academic programs under the Faculty of Management Studies, the Faculty of Science and Technology, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.