The Kathmandu Academy will be internationally recognized as a premier institution that educates leaders. It will provide outstanding educational programs having a global perspective with a foundation based on knowledge, compassion and understanding.

Mission

The mission of the Kathmandu Academy is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education and learning at the highest international levels of excellence. Founded in 1988, the academy serves as the flagship for higher education in the country. Through the integration of teaching and service, it shall provide an outstanding educational experience for each student.

Values

1. We believe that there are certain central elements to our existence as an academy.
2. We are all members of a community.
3. We must provide a challenging academic environment.
4. We must foster intellectual and artistic curiosity and creativity.
5. Education must be a lifelong pursuit.
6. We apply the standards of excellence, quality and relevance to all we do.
7. Enhancement of happiness and fulfillment of each member’s expectations are of prime importance.
8. We value academic freedom and debate.
9. Teaching and service are our primary missions and are interrelated.
10. We must have all members of the academy participate for each other’s personal and professional development.

Goal

The Kathmandu Academy is firmly committed to offering students of widely varied ages, backgrounds, interests and needs, a broad range of academic opportunities and experiences. It endeavors to provide a contemporary array of subjects which will enable the student to develop as an intelligent, caring individual who will be able to function as a contributing, productive member of socety.

The academy recognizes the important relationship that exists between those disciplines, which enhance one’s ability to think critically, reason analytically, communicate effectively, maintain historical perspective and promote good citizenship, and those disciplines, which provide the specialized knowledge and the critical intellectual skills to perform effectively in a wide variety of settings. To this end, it is the purpose of the academy to prepare students to meet the challenges of higher academic achievements at universities and in careers throughout the world.

The academy strives to present diverse subjects and programs in Nepal. A principal goal of the academy is to provide assistance and access to a variety of social and cultural activities for the students.

Strategic Initiatives

The following initiatives are key to the academy’s achieving the recognition as a premier institute:

1. Recruit and retain a diverse faculty of outstanding commitment and competency in addition to a diverse, highly qualified, service-oriented staff, all committed to advancing the academy’s Vision, Mission and Values
2. Enroll, support and graduate a diverse student body, which demonstrates high academic achievement, strong leadership capability, concern for others and a sense of responsibility for the weak and the vulnerable
3. Provide an attractive campus environment and the resources to promote learning throughout the academy:
   • Learning resources that enhance curriculum and support scholarship
   • Technology solutions to enhance learning and improve service
   • Facilities to support outstanding educational programs
4. Continue to strengthen the academy's financial resources to support its educational mission.