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1.Collaboration with Smart Solar Nepal Corporation Pvt. Ltd. <\/strong>\u2013 September, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AICKU signed MOUs with Smart Solar Nepal Corporation Pvt. Ltd. to facilitate internships and job placements of undergraduate students of Kathmandu University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Collaboration with Buddha Bhumi Hydropower Company Limited <\/strong>\u2013 April, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AICKU facilitated agreement between Green Hydrogen Lab, KU, and Buddha Bhumi Hydropower Company Limited for study on wet to dry season Hydroelectricity Balancing using Green Hydrogen Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Collaboration with Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School <\/strong>\u2013 May, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AICKU facilitated Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School (SMD) Fellows to pursue Bachelor degrees at constituent programs of KU. On 2 December, 2024, KU and SMD have signed an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) originally established on 10 May, 2024. Under the revised MOU, KU and SMD will share the tuition fees for 15 SMD Fellows admitted each academic year for the next 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Collaboration with Hariharpurgadi Rural Municipality <\/strong>\u2013 August, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An agreement was signed between Kathmandu University and Hariharpurgadi Rural Municipality for pre-feasibility study for a 200kT\/year Green Urea production facility in Province 3. The Academia-Industry Cooperation at Kathmandu University facilitated the agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Collaboration with Confederation of Nepalese Industries, Nepal <\/strong>\u2013 August, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An MOU was signed between AICKU and Confederation of Nepalese Industries, Nepal (CNI) to foster a mutually beneficial relationship in diverse fields, which supports the mutual development of Nepal\u2019s academic and industrial sectors. It establishes a collaboration between both parties to work jointly for Nepal\u2019s academic and industrial development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Collaboration with Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs\u2019 Forum <\/strong>\u2013 September, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An MOU was signed between AICKU and Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs\u2019 Forum (NYEF) to foster a mutually beneficial relationship in diverse fields for Nepal\u2019s academic and industrial development. This collaboration opens up internships, job placements, and startup support, along with workshops and seminars to fuel entrepreneurship and commercialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Collaboration with NMB Bank <\/strong>\u2013 September, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An MOU signed between KU and NMB Bank to provide scholarships for students enrolled in undergraduate programs at Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) and its affiliated colleges. This initiative, known as the NMB NextGen Banking Leaders Scholarship, was facilitated by AICKU. A total of seven full scholarships, awarded to students from each of Nepal\u2019s seven provinces, will cover the entirety of tuition fees for the complete four-year program. The partnership aims to empower future bankers and CEOs from each province of Nepal, with a strong emphasis on supporting women and marginalized communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Collaboration with Rotary International District 3292<\/strong> – May, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathmandu University and Rotary International District 3292 have signed an MoU to create the Rotary WISE Endowment Fund, dedicated to empowering women and building future leaders in STEM. Facilitated by AICKU, the fund aims to raise NPR 10 million, with 50% of the annual interest used for scholarships and the remaining 50% reinvested to grow the fund sustainably. The fund will provide full scholarships for women pursuing Master\u2019s and PhD degrees in STEM at KU, starting from 2026, supporting academic excellence and gender equity for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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