Nepal Sanskrit University

Nepal Sanskrit University (formerly Mahendra Sanskrit University) established in December 1986, has its central office at Beljhundi in Dang district of Mid-Western Development Region, Nepal, which is only 13 kilometeres from the headquarters, Ghorahi. The university offers Intermediate (Uttar Madhyama), Bachelor (Shastri), Bachelor of Education, Masters (Acharya) and Doctoral courses in classical and modern subjects. It also offers intermediate in Ayurveda and condensed courses for Ayurvedacharya. The university has 12 constituent and 13 affiliated Vidhyapithas (campuses) situated in different parts of the country. Inspired by the long unbroken tradition of Sanskrit in Nepal, the university was established for the following purposes:

 

To fulfil the need for an autonomous institution for teaching/learning activities and research of Sanskrit field at various levels.

• To systematize Sanskrit education up to the highest level in the country.
• To preserve and promote Sanskrit education in different sectors of the Nepalese society.
• To develop the Kingdom of Nepal into a centre for learning through Sanskrit education.

MSU also offers facilities for degree and non-degree research works based on Sanskrit. It also organizes training programs on Vedic and Buddhist teaching and Yoga training. 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 of the University.

 

On May 12, 2002, fires caused 27.5 million rupees worth of damage to the university.

 

The University was established with the objectives to systematize Sanskrit education up to higher level, to preserve and promote its  achievements , and develop Nepal  into a centre for learning  Sanskrit language and literature. Nepal Sanskrit University aims at producing qualified scholars to safeguard national culture and produce competent men power in Aurveda, Jyoutisha, Yogic Sciences, and naturopathy along with Sanskrit Scholars to meet the national and  international need. NSU runs classes in modern subjects like Nepali, English, Economics, Mathematics, Political Science and Pure science keeping view with the demand of time and need of the country. Apart from regular programmes ,Nsu  runs mini research along with PhD progrmme. Research Center , a separate wing  to carry research work , has been set up in Kathmandu .

 

Central Office:

The central office of the university is situated at Beljhundi , 16 kilometers west of Gorahi,the district headquarter of Dang. The central office owns 342 Bighas of land donated by various donors and 1336 Bighas of fertile land at Deukhuri, Dang. University Vidyapeetha, Central library,Hostel, and Trilokeshwar Shivalaya have added additional beauty to the central office. Its liaison office is at Basantapur,Kathmandu.

 

Nepal Sanskrit University Council:

For the formation of  university policy ,  approval of Budget and projects, formulation and amendments of rules there is a provision of a University Council. an apex body  of the university. Following is the structure of NSU council.