Set up in 1959, Tribhuvan University (TU), a pioneering institution of higher education in Nepal. It is situated in Kirtipur, a small ancient town located five kilometers away from downtown Kathmandu. Following the recent second democratic movement, Prime Minister of Nepal is the Chancellor of the University while Minister of Education is the Pro-Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor is the principal executive of the university. He is assisted by Rector in academic programs and Registrar in financial management and general administration.
Tribhuvan University, a non-profit making autonomous institution, is financed mainly by the Government of Nepal.
Tribhuvan University has 7950 teaching faculty members and 7122 non-teaching staff including support staff in its constituent campuses.The number of total staff is 15072.