Pashchimanchal Campus

Coordinates: 28°09′18″N 83°34′55″E / 28.1550°N 83.5820°E / 28.1550; 83.5820

Institute of Engineering
Pashchimanchal Campus
ईन्जिनियरिङ अध्ययन संस्थान
पश्चिमाञ्चल क्याम्पस

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Type Public, coeducational
Established 1987
Parent institution
 Tribhuvan University
Dean Prof. Dr. Triratna Bajracharya
Campus chief Asso. Prof. Narayan Pd. Gautam
Administrative staff
 260+ (including 130 Lecturers)
Students 1500+
Location Northern part of Pokhara, Nepal
Colors         
Website www.wrc.edu.np

The Pashchimanchal Campus (Nepali: पश्चिमाञ्चल क्याम्पस), formerly known as Western Region Campus (WRC) is one of the four constituent campuses of the Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering[1] in Nepal. It is the second largest engineering campus after the Pulchok Campus in Nepal in terms of students' priority and academics.

The Pashchimanchal campus became operational from 1987 with assistance from the World Bank and UNDP/ILO. Initially technician courses were offered at the campus along with diploma courses. However, Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering has phased out the diploma stream and henceforth stopped enrollment in this stream after 2069 BS. Now it offers engineering courses in six disciplines at bachelor level and three disciplines at masters level.

For admission students must pass an entrance exam conducted by IOE. Quotas are available for disadvantaged groups.

Fountain in front of Administration building of Pashchimanchal Campus, at college entrance

Location

The scenic Pashchimanchal Campus[2] is located in the northern part of Pokhara the regional headquarters of the Western Development Region about 210 km west of Kathmandu, spreading on 312 ropanis land in a scenic section of Pokhara valley in the western development region of Nepal. It is located in the Lamachaur-16, Pokhara near to famous Mahendra Cave.

Courses

The courses offered by Pashchimanchal Campus and their capacity are as follows:

Level Course Intake (regular) Intake(full fee) Intake (total)
BE Mechanical 12 36 48
BE Civil 36 108 144
BE Electronics 12 36 48
BE Electrical 12 36 48
BE Geomatics 12 36 48
BE Computer 12 36 48

Departments

Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering

The department has been in operation since establishment of the campus. Initially a three-year diploma course in Civil Engineering was offered. A four-year Bachelor program in Civil Engineering was launched in 2056 B.S. A four-year bachelor program in Geomatics Engineering was started in 2069 B.S. and the department was renamed as the Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

The department has been in operation since establishment of the campus. Initially, a three-year diploma course in mechanical Engineering and Automobile Engineering were offered. A four-year bachelor program in Mechanical Engineering was launched in 2069 B.S.

The head of the mechanical department is Associate Professor Er. Ram Prasad Paudel.

Department of Electrical Engineering

The department has been operation since establishment of the campus. Initially, a three year of diploma course in Electrical Engineering was offered. A four years bachelor program in Electrical Engineering was launched in 2067 B.S.

Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering

The department was established in 2053 B.S. Initially, three year diploma courses in Electronics & Communication and Computer Engineering were offered. A four-year bachelor program began in 2062 B.S., and as four year bachelor program in Computer Engineering was launched in 2069 B.S.

Courses offered

RTCU Services

The department has Research training and Consultancy works, training and consultancy services in the following areas: Computer Programming (C, C++, VB, Java), Oracle, Linux, Windows Advance Server, Computer repair and Maintenance, Computer Networking, Radio and TV maintenance, Electronics Project Design, Micro-Controller interfacing.

The Center of Information Technology(CIT) has 20/20 Mbit/s of dedicated wire (optical fibre backbone) and wireless facilities to hostels and administration. CIT not only provides internet facilities but also conducts training on engineering packages of information technology. It has more than 50 terminals connected to broadband Internet via wireless.

Department of Engineering Science & Humanities

The department has been in existence since the establishment of the campus. The department also manages courses like Communication English.

Laboratories

The campus has 22 laboratories, six in engineering and two in science, as well as a language lab:

Engineering Materials testing Lab
Soil testing Lab
Hydraulics Lab
Structural Lab(cement, reinforcement, brick and concrete testing)
Hydro Power Lab
Water supply Lab
Transportation Lab
Electric Power Lab
Electrical Machines Lab
Automatic & Digital Control Lab
Power Electronics Lab
Electrical instrumentation & Measurement Lab
Micro Hydro Lab
Digital Electronics Lab
Communication Lab
Computer Lab(Basic Computer lab, Advanced Computer lab, Computer Repair & Maintenance lab, Internet lab, Multimedia lab)
Basic Electronics Lab
Thermal Engineering Lab
Hydraulics Laboratory
Engineering Chemistry Lab
Engineering Physics Lab
Communication Lab

Workshops

There are 11 workshops on the campus.

Civil department
  • Carpentry workshop
  • Wet-construction workshop
  • Plumbing workshop
Electrical department
  • Electrical Installation
  • Basic Electrical and Repair & Maintenance workshops.
Mechanical department
  • Machining workshop
  • Fitting & Maintenance workshop
  • Arc Welding and Foundry/Forgin Workshop
  • Gas Welding & Sheet Metal workshop
  • Automobile workshop
Electronics
  • Repair and Maintenance workshop

Accommodation

Hostel Capacity
Boys 408
Girls 90

Sports

Pashchimanchal Campus provides sporting facilities to its students and faculties. These include:

Students Clubs And Associations

And many other technical and regional students societies for cultural and regional identity and conservations.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "IOE,Pulchowk".
  2. ↑ "Pashchimanchal Campus".
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