Remembering Suresh Raj Sharma, doyen of Nepal’s modern education
Summary
Suresh Raj Sharma, the founding vice-chancellor of Kathmandu University and a pioneer of modern higher education in Nepal, has died at 86. The tribute recalls his role in building Kathmandu University into one of Nepal’s most successful academic institutions and shaping quality education for generations of students.
Key Points
- Suresh Raj Sharma, founding vice-chancellor of Kathmandu University, died on September 23 at the age of 86.
- He helped establish Kathmandu University in Dhulikhel in 1991 after launching the Kathmandu Valley Campus in 1985.
- The article describes his role in building a stable, research-oriented university that became a model for quality higher education in Nepal.
- Even after leaving the vice-chancellorship, Sharma remained an influential figure in the university’s decisions and identity.
