The Department of Biotechnology, first of its kind in Nepal, was established at Kathmandu University in 2003 in view of responding to a sharp shortage of graduate biotechnologists in the national bio-industries and allied areas with a mission to cater to and supply a steady stream of highly competent biotechnology graduates required for the country and contribute to generating new knowledge in the field of biotechnology.
Inspired by the mission of the university, the program activities of the Department of Biotechnology are designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Provide educational opportunities to students for preparing them to pursue higher studies for the development of their career in bio-industries.
- Enhance professional practices for bio-industries through industrial visits as well as interactions.
- Assist biotechnological industries and related organizations to address their problems by providing consultancy services, HRD interventions and so on.
- Enhance innovative activities in biotechnology and promote scientific publications and intellectual property.
- Strengthen need based programs in higher education as well as continuing education for the benefit of bio-industries of Nepal.