Institute of Engineering

Institute of Engineering (IOE) is one of 5 technical institutes under Tribhuvan University (TU) and is governing body for engineering and architecture education under the umbrella of TU. Established in 1972, IOE is Nepal's oldest and the wildest engineering education consortium. IOE provides Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. degrees in engineering and architecture education through its constituent campuses and several private colleges affiliated to it.

 

Constituent Campuses and Affiliated Colleges

• Constituent Campuses

1. Pulchowk campus, Lalitpur
2. Thapathali Campus, Kathmandu
3. Eastern Region Campus, Dharan
4. Western Region Campus, Pokhara

• Affiliated Colleges

1. Kantipur Engineering College, Lalitpur
2. Kathmandu Engineering College, Kathmandu
3. Advanced College of Engineering and Management, Lalitpur
4. Kathford Intl. College of Engineering and Management, Lalitpur
5. Himalaya College of Engineering, Kathmandu
6. Janakpur Engineering College, Kathmandu
7. Khwopa College of Engineering, Bhaktapur
8. National College of Engineering, Kathmandu

History

History of engineering education in Nepal can be traced since 1930, when Technical Training School was established. Engineering section of the school offered only trades and civil sub-overseers programs. In 1959, Nepal Engineering Institute, with the assistance of the government of India, started offering civil overseer courses leading to Diploma in Civil Engineering. The Technical Training Institute established in 1965, with the assistance from the Government of Federal Republic of Germany, offered technician courses in General courses in General Mechanics, Auto Mechanics, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Drafting.

In 1972, the Nepal Engineering Institute at Pulchowk and the Technical Training Institute at Thapathali were brought together under the umbrella of the Tribhuvan University to constitute the Institute of Engineering and the Nepal Engineering Institute and the Technical Training Institute were renamed as Pulchowk campus and Thapathali Campus respectively.

Since then, the Institute of Engineering has expanded considerably. The technician programs in Electrical, Electronics, Refrigeration/Air-conditioning Engineering were started in the Pulchowk campus, with the assistance from UNDP/ILO. The Architecture Technician program was started by the IOE in its own effort. With the assistance of the World Bank and UK, later, the existing technician level courses were strengthened and Bachelor's Degree level course in Civil Engineering was started.Similarly, with the assistance of the World Bank, the Swiss Government, and the Canadian Government, Bachelor Degree level courses in the Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical engineering and Architecture were started in the Pulchowk campus. From academic year 1998/99 IOE has started Bachelor's Degree program in Computer Engineering. In 1996, Pulchowk campus, with support from the Norwegian Government, has started M.Sc. Courses in Urban Planning, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Water Resources Engineering Pulchowk Campus has also started M.Sc. courses in Renewable energy and Geothermal Engineering, Information and communication and Power systems Engineering effective from December, 2001. The diploma level programs at the Pulchowk Campus have been transferred to other three IOE campuses.

The Thapathali Campus is presently offering three-year Diploma level courses in Mechanical, Automobile, Civil Engineering,Architecture,Electronics and Computer(removed from this year) & Bachelor courses on Civil and Industrial Engineering.

The Eastern Region Campus in Dharan, which began operating from 1984, was built with the financial assistance from Asian Development Bank and the technical assistance from the UK. This campus initially offered courses at the trade and technician levels. Now, it is offering Diploma level courses in the Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Refrigeration/Air-conditioning Engineering. From academic year 2000/2001 Bachelor's Degree program in Agricultural Engineering has been started.

The Western Region Campus in Pokhara of IOE became operational from 1987, with the assistance from the World Bank and UNDP/ILO. Initially various trades and technician courses were offered at this campus. At present, it is offering Diploma level courses in the Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Automobile and Mechanical Engineering. From academic year 1999/2000 Bachelor's Degree program in Civil Engineering has been started.