Kathford International College of Engineering and Management

Kathford International College of Engineering and Management is one of only a handful colleges affiliated to Tribhuvan University with diverse programs of Engineering and Management. The college was established in 2003, is located at Balkumari, Lalitpur, and offers Engineering programs like Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering. It also offers BSc.CSIT program and BBA program. All of these programs are affiliated to Tribhuvan University. In 2018, the college obtained three new programs - Electrical Engineering, BBM and BCA.

Kathford has two major visions:

• To become a leading education hub that provides transformative education for students stimulating their curiosity and enabling them to turn their aspiration into a lasting basis for success, social impact and continuous learning.
• To serve the needs and aspirations of society, in their individual capacities and together as the community of Kathford, inspires to become socially responsible and teaching them to give back to the society.

Kathford is the home to more than 1000 students and has already produced 11 batches in BBA, 9 batches in Engineering programs and 8 batches in BSc.CSIT. Kathford boasts of its huge student diversity and faculty expertise. There are many full-time and part-time faculty members who are dedicated to help and support in their studies, exams, projects, field works, lab works and competitions. Most of its graduates are working in many big companies in Nepal and abroad.

In the area of computer science and information technology, Kathford runs three major programs - Computer Engineering, BSc.CSIT and BCA. All of them are four-year courses affiliated to Tribhuvan University and prepares to develop strong career in IT sector.

Facilities

Facitities offered by Kathford International College of Engineering and Management for students are as follows:

Library: There is a well-stocked library with an enormous collection of text books, reference materials, journals and other learning resources at Kathford International College of Engineering & Management.

Lab and Computer Center: The College is equipped with fine computer laboratories also serving as computer center with high-speed internet facilities to carry out project based study and practical works.

Sports: Kathford International also has sports facilities and conducts sports programs on an annual basis.  There is enough space within the college premises for various games like basketball, tennis, badminton and football.

Research and Development Center: There is a department for research and development center at Kathford in order to carry out various research activities and help in planning, designing and formulating research-based projects through innovative ideas. The R&D department has ROBOKATH (Robotics Club), KATHFOSS and Kathford-Xilinx University Program Center in collaboration with Digitronix Nepal.

Training and Job Placement Opportunities: With proper career guide and counseling, seminars and workshops targeted in developing interview skills and presentation and exposure through guest faculty visits and practical field visits, it creates ample opportunities for various kinds of trainings and help in recruitment process. Many of the graduates from Kathford International are professionals working in different spheres of engineering and management.

Why Kathford College ?

• Kathford International College of Engineering & Management is at a prime location in Balkumari, Lalitpur and is easily accessible and convenient to get by.
• With more than a decade of successful functioning, the college faculty of the teaching and nonteaching staff consists of professionals and experts who have years of experience and practice in their respective area of study.
• Kathford International has its own building with modern infrastructure with large classrooms.
• The academic courses and curriculum is based on the syllabus by the TU.
• Kathford International focuses on practical methods of teaching and learning and conducts regular field visit with seminars, workshops, interactive programs as well as group discussion classes on a routine basis. Also, the college assists for internship and career assistance in different enterprises and organizations.
• There are provisions of financial support and scholarship provisions to the deserving candidates.
• Examinations and assessments in terms of classroom attendance, assignments, project works and field visits, oral and written tests are carried out throughout the academic session to evaluate the academic performance.

Scholarships

The categories of scholarship provided by Kathford College to students are these:

• Full course scholarship based on Institute of Engineering rank, in which 5 percent get full and 5 percent get partial of the 10 percent scholarship provision.
• Academic Excellence scholarship for best student of every semester
• special scholarship for girls
• merit scholarship based on Tribhuvan University Institute of Science and Technology entrance exams
• Free ship scholarship 50:50 for open and reserved quotas.

Principal Message

The principal of Kathford International College of Engineering and Management says that the objective of the college is to produce high aspirations, confidence, and independence. He believes that every student deserves a quality education and the college is committed to providing the best possible teaching pedagogy, lab and project works, industry exposures and curricular activities at Kathford. He informed that the college offers engineering courses such as BE in Computer Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and Civil Engineering, management courses such as Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) and IT courses such as B.Sc. in Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT). He ensures the environment of the college to be welcoming, lively, friendly and unpretentious so, he warmly invites all the enthusiast students and guardians to visit Kathford International for a delightful experience.