Veer, Patan, and Teaching Hospitals to Be Developed as Universities
News Summary
- The government has decided to develop three institutions as international-level universities in the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84 budget.
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, and Patan Academy of Health Sciences will be upgraded.
- Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle, while presenting the budget speech, stated, “These hospitals will be developed to have the capacity to educate foreign students as well.”
April 28, Kathmandu – The government has initiated plans to elevate three institutions to international university status.
In the budget speech for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle announced the development of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, and Patan Academy of Health Sciences into internationally ranked universities.
Minister Wagle said, “These hospitals will be developed to have the capacity to provide education to foreign students as well.”