Crown Prince graces 41st TU Day function

Kathmandu, July l0 (RSS): Chairman of the Council of Royal Representatives His Royal Highness Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev graced a function held at Tribhuvan University central office, Kirtipur today on the occasion of the 4lst annual day of the University.

On the occasion, HRH the Crown Prince placed flowers at a stone inscription marking the founding of the University and offered garlands at a statue of His Late Majesty King Tribhuvan.

HRH the Crown Prince was informed on the occasion about the various activities of the University and the gains made by it.

Earlier, HRH the Crown Prince was welcomed by pro-chancellor of the University and Minister for Education and Sports Amod Prasad Upadhyaya and vice Chancellor Navin Prakash Jung Shaha.

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala was also present on the occasion.

Established in 20l6 Bikram year, the University has l2l,8l5 students of various levels enrolled at campuses under it .

There are 6l campuses under the University and another l58 campuses are affiliated to it.

The University has nine different departments and four research centers.

The University has signed letters of understanding on education and research exchanges with 79 Universities in 23 countries.

A meeting of the Tribbhuvan University Council held earlier under the chairmanship of pro-chancellor and Education Minister Upadhyaya decided to confer grace passes on l3,492 students at various levels.

Also present at the function were heads of constitutional bodies, ministers and representatives of foreign diplomatic missions.

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