Gandaki College of Engineering and Science
Gandaki College of Engineering and Science, Nepali: गण्डकी कलेज अफ इन्जीनियरिङ्ग एण्ड साईन्स (referred as GCES), is an independent non-profit institution co-located with the Gandaki Boarding School in Lamachaur, Pokhara. Established with the genuine effort of Dr. P.V. Chandy, the then principal of GBS, GCES was founded in 1998 as an extension of GBS with the approval of GBS board, and the United Mission to Nepal. It is currently managed by the GBS/GCES public education trust under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, Nepal. It is affiliated to Pokhara University and provides a degree in B.E. Software, and complies with the Pokhara University's semester system and examination procedures. In 2003, GCES was admitted as a permanent member of Nepal Engineering Council.
Introduction
Gandaki College of Engineering and Science (GCES) is a college affiliated with Pokhara University, located inside the premises of Gandaki Boarding School (GBS), Lamachaur, Pokhara. GCES is an extension of GBS which was established to provide higher studies in western Nepal. It was founded in 1998, and officially inaugurated in 1999. Currently the college offers a degree in Bachelors of Engineering (Software) following the semester and examination system of Pokhara University. The college is a non-profit institution owned by the Ministry of Education—Nepal, and is managed by the GBS/GCES public education trust. Currently there are about 200 students and 30 staffs.
The motto of the college is "Knowledge, Character, and Service".
History
In keeping with GBS commitment to providing opportunities for quality education in the Western Development Region of Nepal, GCS—an extension to GBS was established in 1998 and was affiliated to Pokhara University. The honorable Education Minister Mr. Yog Prasad Upadhyay officially inaugurated Gandaki College of Sciences, an extension of GBS, on 27 November 1999. However, the new college began its first classes in August 1999 with enrollment of 22 boys and 6 girls in B.Sc. (Computer Science), which was offered in the Western Region of Nepal. The program was affiliated with Pokhara University with partial expatriate from the United Mission to Nepal (UMN). Dr. Dale W. Rosenberg was the program coordinator of GCS.
Later, Engineering was introduced which replaced the B.Sc. course and hence college was called Gandaki College of Engineering and Science (GCES).
Scholarships
Being a non profit organization, GCES supports academically bright and needy students with financial assistance to students. Scholarships are awarded to academically bright, economically disadvantaged, but intelligent and self-motivated students. These scholarships are provided primarily after an evaluation of students’ previous academic records and their financial needs as assessed by the scholarship committee.
GBS Scholarship
These are awarded to ex- GBS scholarship students who have demonstrated exceptional intellectual and personal qualities in academic areas.
Local Scholarship
These are awarded to economically disadvantaged students who are from the local areas like Lamachaur and Batulechaur.
Academic Awards
Merit based scholarships are also awarded to a number of students based on their academic achievements, performance, and their involvement in other educational activities. Each year, academic scholarships are awarded to students based on their performance in the college entrance examinations and their previous academic records. Academic award will be provided in 10:1 ratio. Students securing SGPA less than 3.0 are not be eligible for academic award.
References
- College Website (www.gces.edu.np)
- A brief history of GBS/GCES by Khadananda Sharma
- GBS annual Mazagine
- The Golden Jubilee Report of Gandaki Boarding School