NIST Higher Education

Operating under the NIST Foundation, NIST Higher Education is a private higher education organization with its headquarters in Lainchour, Kathmandu. NIST, which was founded in 1998 through its component colleges, is associated with Tribhuvan University (TU) and has over 25 years of expertise in higher education.

Through its three constituent colleges, National College (NACOL), National College of Food Science and Technology (NCFST), and National Model College for Advance Learning (NMCAL), NIST Higher Education offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Management, Information Technology, Science, Food Technology, and Pharmacy. The school places a strong emphasis on professional skill development, research, innovation, hands-on learning, and high-quality education.