Tribhuvan University (TU), established in 1959, is the first national institution of higher education in Nepal. The Central Administrative Office and the Central Campus of the university are located on the northeastern facade of Kirtipur, an ancient and small town located five kilometres away from Kathmandu city centre. The university covers an area of 154.77 hectares (3042-5-2 ropanis) of land at Kirtipur.
