Kathmandu: The 78th meeting of the Nepal Sanskrit University (NSU) Senate has approved a budget of Rs 1.31 billion and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26. The budget for income and expenditure, based on the physical development targets and programmes presented by the Registrar, Prof Madhav Adhikari, was passed in the meeting chaired by Prime Minister and NSU Chancellor KP Sharma Oli at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Chancellor Oli emphasized that Sanskrit is a rich heritage of Nepal, and it is the university’s special responsibility to provide quality education while preserving and promoting this heritage. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Dr Dhaneshwar Nepal, proposed the concept of ‘One University: One Model Gurukul’ in all seven provinces to preserve the Gurukul system and ensure a permanent student source for the university.