Thakur Ram Multiple Campus
{{Short description|Campus in Parsa district of Nepal}}
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| type = Public university
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| parent = Tribhuwan University
| chairperson = Dr. Umesh Prasad Chaurasiya
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| head = Dr. Rajdeo Kushwaha
| city = Parsa District
| province = Madhesh Province
| country = Nepal
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Thakur Ram Multiple Campus ({{langx|ne|ठाकुर राम बहुमुखी क्याम्पस}}) is one of the constituent campuses of Tribhuvan University located in Birgunj city of Parsa district in Madhesh province of Nepal. The campus was established in 2009 BS (1952 CE).{{Cite web| title = Thakur Ram Multiple Campus, Birgunj,, Birgunj| work = Edusanjal| accessdate = 9 March 2021| url = http://edusanjal.com/college/thakur-ram-multiple-campus/}} It offers courses in science, management, humanities and education in bachelor's and master's degrees.{{Cite web| title = Thakur Ram Multiple Campus, Birgunj, Colleges Nepal| accessdate = 9 March 2021| url = https://www.collegesnepal.com/thakur-ram-multiple-campus/}}
History
The campus was established in 1952, nearly nine years before the establishment of Tribhuvan University, the first university of Nepal. It was first affiliated with Patna University of India. The campus used to invite lecturers from India. In 2009 BS, after establishment of Tribhuwan University, the campus was tied to Tribhuvan University.{{Cite web| title = At one of country's oldest campuses, no running water, no toilets and few classes| accessdate = 9 March 2021| url = https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2020/02/26/at-one-of-country-s-oldest-campuses-no-running-water-no-toilets-and-few-classes}}
Infrastructures
The campus has 14 bighas (approx. 94,800 sq. m.) of land and two buildings.
Due to budget deficits, the campus is said to lack regular classes, extracurricular activities and maintenance of infrastructure.{{Cite web| title = Editorial – Decline and fall: Thakur Ram Campus and the state of colleges in Nepal| accessdate = 9 March 2021| url = https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2020/02/26/decline-and-fall-thakur-ram-campus-and-the-state-of-colleges-in-nepal}} This led to strikes by students.{{Cite web| last = Sureis| title = Agitating students vandalise TMC| work = The Himalayan Times| accessdate = 9 March 2021| date = 4 September 2019| url = https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/agitating-students-vandalise-thakurram-multiple-campus}}{{Cite web| last = TV| first = Mountain| title = ठाकुर राम बहुमुखी क्याम्पसमा आंशिक प्रध्यापक निर्देशिका जलाइयो| work = Emountain TV| accessdate = 9 March 2021| date = 6 September 2020| url = https://emountaintv.com/ne/105903/}} As a result of the complaints, some improvements are being implemented.{{Cite web| title = ठाकुर राम बहुमुखी क्याम्पसको हाताभित्र मञ्च निर्माण गरिने| work = Nepal Post Daily| accessdate = 9 March 2021| date = 10 May 2019| url = https://nepalpostdaily.com/2019/05/2039/}}
Notable alumni
Some of the notable alumni are:
- Madhav Kumar Nepal- former prime minister
- Surya Prasad Upadhyay- the first commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority
- Lalbabu Raut- chief minister of Madhesh Province