Bachelor of Education in Information Communication Technology

• Four-year, eight-semester bachelor’s program under Tribhuvan University designed to build ICT-teaching competence with solid foundations in education, programming, systems, networks, and pedagogical technology.
• Combines education science, ICT specialization, programming, networking, database systems, pedagogy, and modern digital-learning methodologies.
• Focuses on preparing ICT educators capable of teaching, designing e-learning, managing computer labs, and supporting ICT infrastructure in academic institutions.
• Emphasizes practical programming skills (C, C++, Java, Python), foundational computing (IT, OS, DBMS, networking), and education theories such as curriculum, pedagogy, research, and classroom management.
• Includes teaching practicum and project work to ensure applied competence in real academic environments.

Curricular Structure (Condensed)

Year 1 – Foundations in Education & ICT

Year 2 – ICT Core & Educational Theory

Year 3 – Specialized ICT Skill Development

Year 4 – Advanced ICT + Practicum

Offered By
• Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Education
• Delivered through 29 TU constituent and affiliated campuses across Nepal

Fee (Approximate)
• TU constituent campuses: NPR 1,00,000 – 1,80,000 total for 4 years
• Private affiliated campuses: NPR 2,50,000 – 4,50,000 depending on facilities
• Entrance form fee: ~NPR 1,000 (may vary by campus)

Features
• Full semester-based program (138 credits)
• Balanced combination of ICT specialization and education science
• Strong programming foundation: C, C++, Java, Python
• Core computing skills: OS, networking, DBMS, graphics, security
• Dedicated pedagogical training for ICT teaching
• Research project + ICT teaching practicum
• Broad elective options for specialization
• Suitable pathway for both teaching and ICT careers

Admission Process • Meet eligibility: Grade 12 passed with minimum second division or C+ aggregate (>2.01 GPA)
• Fill out BICTE entrance/application form
• Sit for the BICTE Entrance Exam (TU Faculty of Education)
• Merit-based selection according to entrance score
• Submit required documents: transcripts, character certificate, photos, citizenship
• Admission confirmed according to campus seat availability

Prospect Careers
• ICT teacher (secondary and higher secondary levels)
• Computer instructor in public and private institutions
• Web developer
• Software application developer (entry level)
• Database administrator
• System administrator
• Network technician
• ICT lab assistant
• Digital-learning content developer
• Front-end programmer
• ICT officer in schools, colleges, NGOs/INGOs, education projects
• Pathway to MEd ICT / MIT / MSc CSIT / other ICT-related postgraduate studies