Kathmandu, October 8
Tribhuvan University has proposed a budget of Rs 30.87 billion for the fiscal year 2026/27, an increase of 9.77 percent from the previous fiscal year.
According to TU Registrar Rabindra Shivakoti, the proposed budget has been divided into regular, internal and development programmes.
Of the total proposed budget, Rs 15.24 billion, or 49.38 percent, is expected to come from TU’s internal sources, while Rs 15.63 billion, or 50.62 percent, is proposed to be financed through the Nepal government’s budget.
TU has projected that 86.14 percent of the total budget will be spent on recurrent expenditure, while 13.86 percent will go towards capital expenditure.
The Nepal government has allocated Rs 7.31 billion in grants to TU for the 2026/27 fiscal year.
Shivakoti said the government’s allocation is Rs 4.8 billion lower than last year.
At the same time, TU faces additional financial obligations following a 10 percent salary increase for government-service teachers and employees, along with a 10 percent incentive allowance on the increased salary amount.
As a result, TU is expected to face a funding shortfall of Rs 8.32 billion, Shivakoti said.
He warned that if the university does not receive the required amount from the government, it could struggle to meet even its mandatory financial obligations.
Shivakoti said the government has been informed about the university’s financial situation and that the process of arranging funds for mandatory obligations is underway.
He also urged Prime Minister and TU Chancellor to make arrangements for the shortfall in the university’s proposed budget.
