History of Amrit Campus (ASCOL)

History of Amrit Campus (ASCOL)

BACKGROUND
Amrit Science Campus (ASCOL) formerly known as Public Science College (PUSCOL) is a government institution, with partial decentralization, affiliated to Tribhuvan University AND COMMITTED TO CONDUCT ONLY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AT HIGHEST LEVEL.The Campus was established in 2013 B. S. With a view to promote the study of science and technology in Nepal by the founder Principal of Public Science College, Late Amrit Prasad Pradhan, Professor of Chemistry. Prof. Amrit Pradhan threw himself heart and soul into the development of campus. The campus has benefited greatly from his spirit of enterprise, dedication and enthusiasm. He died in an air crash over Mt. Blanc on January 24, 1966 on a mission to the United States for a cause connected with the college.

According to data available in ministry of education, planning, statistics, and research division, singh darbar, kathmandu, nepal, 1970, p 30-31, amrit science campus (ascol) established in 1957 (2013-6-1 bs) before the establishment oftribhuvan university and completed golden jubilee in the year 2007. Presently, ascol is situated in the heart of kathmandu city (27°43'3"n & 85°18'46"e)atlainchaur, just100 meter far west from the popular narayanhity palace of the city.(for details please visithttp://wikimapia.org/13719981/amrit-sciencecampus- ascol).

The contribution of Amrit campus is well recognized in the country as well as abroad. Some of the finest technical man powers, who are now, involved in different development activities both at home and abroad, were mostly students of this Campus.

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Higher education plays an important role for the overall development of any country of the world. It enhances the quality and productive capacity of the people to meet human resources. Higher education contributes to human resource development in many ways. It education raises wages and productivity, which make both individuals and countries richer. It allows people to enjoy an enhanced “life of the mind”. Therefore, the vision of the campus has been set as follows To improve the existing classroom facilities for quality education.

 

VISION OF THE CAMPUS

  • To develop skilled and highly competent human resources in the field of Science and technology.
  • To upgrade the existing infrastructure facilities for implementation of new programs.
  • To enhance scientific research activities for human resource development.
  • To establish research oriented education system up to Ph.D level and promote all departments to become “A Center for Excellence”.
     

MISSION OF THE CAMPUS

  • To fulfill the vision of the campus following mission has been set.
  • To introduce Master level program in the Department Microbiology and CSIT.
  • To construct a well equippednew building as per master plan to fulfill the above vision.
  • To create friendly teaching learning environment through healthy teacher-student interactions, seminars and group discussions.
  • To mentor students who can think critically, communicate effectively, and academically sound for the global market.
  • To renovate and upgrade the existing classroom and laboratory facilities with LCD projectors and internet facilities for update knowledge sharing.