Amrit Science Campus - ASCOL
Lainchaur, Kathmandu
Offered Programs
- Bachelor of Science Botany (TU)
- Bachelor of Science Chemistry (TU)
- Bachelor of Science Environment (TU)
- Bachelor of Science Computer Science (TU)
- Bachelor of Science Mathematics (TU)
- Bachelor of Science Microbiology (TU)
- Bachelor of Science Physics (TU)
- Bachelor of Science Statistics (TU)
- Bachelor of Science Zoology (TU)
- Master of Science Botany (TU)
- Master of Science Chemistry (TU)
- Master of Science Mathematics (TU)
- Master of Science Physics (TU)
- Master of Science Zoology (TU)
- Msc. Information Technology (TU)
Amrit Campus, formally named as Public Science College (PUSCOL) and later named as Amrit Science College (ASCOL), after late Mr. Amrit Prasad Pradhan. Mr pradhan was born in 1918 at Thamel, Kathmandu. He served as headmaster of Jooddha High School in Birgunj for two years and later joined at Tri-Chandra College as lecturer in Chemistry. In 1962, he became founder Principal of Public Science College (present Amrit Campus) and began teaching as professor of Chamistry.
Late Principal Amrit Prasad Pradhan established Amrit Campus with a view to promote the study of Science and Technology in Nepal. The campus has benefited greatly from his spirit or enterprise, dedication and enthusiasm. While on a mission to the United States of a cause connected with the college, he died in an air crash over Mt. Blanc on January 24, 1966. The death of this noble soul was mourned by the nation.