Kathmandu University on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, organized a ceremony to celebrate the new appointments and promotions of faculty. The event, organized in the CV Raman Auditorium, included the conferral of appointments of four Professors, three Associate Professors, 11 Assistant Professors.
In the programme, moderated by Dr. Dinesh Kafle, Assistant Professor, School of Arts, each newly appointed professor gave a short inaugural lecture highlighting the future activities they plan to carry out at the university.
Prof. Dr. Achyut Prasad Wagle, the Registrar of the university, handed over the appointment letters. Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, the Vice-Chancellor, presented khada scarves to the appointees, and Ms. Jyoti Pradhan, Chief of the Human Resources Division, offered a bouquet to the newly promoted faculty.
The new appointees are:
Professors:
Dr. Bal Krishna Bal (Computer Engineering), Dr. Gajendra Sharma (Computer Engineering), Dr. Ram Kaji Budhathoki (Electrical Engineering-Communication), Dr. Sunil Prasad Lohani (Mechanical Engineering)
Associate Professors:
Dr. Sushil Shrestha (Computer Science), Dr. Anup Thapa (Electrical Engineering-Communication), Dr. Diwakar Bista (Electrical Engineering-Power and Control)
Assistant Professors:
Dr. Prakash Poudyal (Computer Engineering), Mr. Trailokya Raj Ojha (Computer Engineering), Dr. Rajani Chulyadyo (Computer Science), Dr. Samundra Gurung (Electrical Engineering-Power and Control), Mr. Mahesh Raj Bhatt (Civil Engineering), Mr. Bishwodev Bhattarai (Architecture), Mr. Buddha Shrestha (Architecture), Dr. Sailesh Chitrakar (Mechanical Engineering), Mr. Pawan Karki (Mechanical Engineering), Dr. Surendra Sujakhu (Mechanical Engineering) and Mr. Chiranjeevi Mahat (Mechanical Engineering)