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Institutional Heritage & Governance

Chartered Founder Members & Governing Board

In 1998 (2055 B.S.), a collective of visionary educationists, scholars, and entrepreneurs founded Kasturi to create a center of lifelong educational excellence in Itahari. Today, the same eight chartered founders govern all four academic wings with unified leadership.

1998 A.D. 2055 B.S. Foundation
8 Chartered Founders
4 Wings Secondary to Postgrad
10,000+ Global Alumni Network
Institutional Charter

One Board, Four Wings — The Kasturi Philosophy

Unlike institutions divided across disparate managements, Kasturi operates under a single, unified governing body of eight Chartered Founder Members. This shared governance ensures that academic rigor, moral discipline, and faculty excellence remain unbroken as a student journeys from early secondary schooling through +2 Science and Management, to university undergraduate (BBA, BIT) and postgraduate degrees (MBS).

Academic Rigor

Continuous faculty development, research integration, and curriculum modernization across all wings.

Holistic Mentorship

Individualized student counseling, moral values, and personality development alongside academics.

Industry Relevance

Direct linkage between college business/IT programmes and corporate internships across Nepal and abroad.

Regional Access

Empowering Eastern Nepal youth with high-quality education and extensive merit scholarships.

The Founding Visionaries

Meet the Chartered Founder Members

The eight founder-directors who constitute the continuous governing board across all four wings of Kasturi.

Prem Prasad Neupane
Chairperson & Executive Principal

Mr. Prem Prasad Neupane

Founder Director since 1998 (2055 B.S.)
Chartered Founder & Chair Person (Academy & Secondary)
Principal — Kasturi College (BBA & BIT)
Governing Oversight:
Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College College of Management
“Our founding pledge remains unchanged: to bring world-class university education and rigorous secondary schooling to the youth of Eastern Nepal without compromise.”
Prem Prasad Neupane
Chairperson & Executive Principal

Mr. Prem Prasad Neupane

Chartered Founder & Chair Person (Academy & Secondary)

Founding Contribution & Biography

A visionary educator and senior pedagogue who laid the institutional groundwork for Kasturi in 1998. As Executive Principal of Kasturi College and Chairman of Kasturi Academy and Secondary School, Mr. Neupane oversees university-level academic excellence, STEM initiatives, and holistic student mentoring.

Founder's Message:

“Our founding pledge remains unchanged: to bring world-class university education and rigorous secondary schooling to the youth of Eastern Nepal without compromise.”

Unified Oversight Across:

Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College College of Management
Prof. Dr. Kedar Prasad Poudel
Chairperson & University Professor

Prof. Dr. Kedar Prasad Poudel

Founder Director since 1998 (2055 B.S.)
Chartered Founder & Chair Person (Kasturi College)
Founder Director (All Wings)
Governing Oversight:
Kasturi College Kasturi Academy (+2) College of Management Secondary School
“Higher education must empower students with both critical theoretical inquiry and actionable industry skill sets that meet global standards.”
Prof. Dr. Kedar Prasad Poudel
Chairperson & University Professor

Prof. Dr. Kedar Prasad Poudel

Chartered Founder & Chair Person (Kasturi College)

Founding Contribution & Biography

Eminent scholar, university professor, and research leader driving higher education pedagogy and academic quality across Purbanchal University and Tribhuvan University programs. Prof. Dr. Poudel steers institutional curriculum design, faculty development, and international academic linkages.

Founder's Message:

“Higher education must empower students with both critical theoretical inquiry and actionable industry skill sets that meet global standards.”

Unified Oversight Across:

Kasturi College Kasturi Academy (+2) College of Management Secondary School
Ram Chandra Adhikari
Chairperson & Business Strategist

Mr. Ram Chandra Adhikari

Founder Director since 1998 (2055 B.S.)
Chartered Founder & Chair Person (College of Management)
Founder Director (All Wings)
Governing Oversight:
College of Management Kasturi College Kasturi Academy (+2) Secondary School
“Building ethical, resilient business leaders is at the heart of our mission at the College of Management.”
Ram Chandra Adhikari
Chairperson & Business Strategist

Mr. Ram Chandra Adhikari

Chartered Founder & Chair Person (College of Management)

Founding Contribution & Biography

Distinguished commerce education strategist and institutional builder who spearheaded the establishment of Kasturi College of Management (BBS & MBS) and undergraduate business faculties. His leadership bridges practical enterprise needs with academic excellence.

Founder's Message:

“Building ethical, resilient business leaders is at the heart of our mission at the College of Management.”

Unified Oversight Across:

College of Management Kasturi College Kasturi Academy (+2) Secondary School
Ram Kumar Subba
Founding Director

Mr. Ram Kumar Subba

Founder Director since 1998 (2055 B.S.)
Chartered Founder & Director
Governing Board Member (All Wings)
Governing Oversight:
Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College College of Management
“True institutional greatness is measured by the accessible, lifelong value we deliver to our students and their families.”
Ram Kumar Subba
Founding Director

Mr. Ram Kumar Subba

Chartered Founder & Director

Founding Contribution & Biography

Core founding director dedicated to institutional infrastructure expansion, regional student accessibility, and community engagement across the Terai and Koshi regions.

Founder's Message:

“True institutional greatness is measured by the accessible, lifelong value we deliver to our students and their families.”

Unified Oversight Across:

Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College College of Management
KP
Founding Director

Mr. Khagendra Pokharel

Founder Director since 1998 (2055 B.S.)
Chartered Founder & Director
Governing Board Member (All Wings)
Governing Oversight:
Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College College of Management
“Discipline, empathy, and integrity form the three unyielding pillars of the Kasturi legacy.”
KP
Founding Director

Mr. Khagendra Pokharel

Chartered Founder & Director

Founding Contribution & Biography

Respected founding member championing sound organizational governance, values-based pedagogy, and sustainable campus operations across all four academic divisions.

Founder's Message:

“Discipline, empathy, and integrity form the three unyielding pillars of the Kasturi legacy.”

Unified Oversight Across:

Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College College of Management
Bhupendra Neupane
Founding Director & School Principal

Mr. Bhupendra Neupane

Founder Director since 1998 (2055 B.S.)
Chartered Founder & Director
Principal — Secondary School & Kasturi Academy (+2)
Governing Oversight:
Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College College of Management
“We nurture each young learner from early childhood through +2 with personalized mentorship, character building, and scientific curiosity.”
Bhupendra Neupane
Founding Director & School Principal

Mr. Bhupendra Neupane

Chartered Founder & Director

Founding Contribution & Biography

Dynamic academic administrator leading daily operations and pedagogical innovations at Kasturi Academy (+2 Science, Management, Humanities) and Kasturi Secondary School. He has guided over two decades of high NEB board results and medical/engineering scholarship placements.

Founder's Message:

“We nurture each young learner from early childhood through +2 with personalized mentorship, character building, and scientific curiosity.”

Unified Oversight Across:

Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College College of Management
Kamlesh Sharma Poudel
Founding Director & Management Principal

Mr. Kamlesh Sharma Poudel

Founder Director since 1998 (2055 B.S.)
Chartered Founder & Director
Principal — College of Management (BBS & MBS)
Governing Oversight:
College of Management Kasturi College Kasturi Academy (+2) Secondary School
“We transform aspiring graduates into visionary managers capable of leading enterprise growth across national and global markets.”
Kamlesh Sharma Poudel
Founding Director & Management Principal

Mr. Kamlesh Sharma Poudel

Chartered Founder & Director

Founding Contribution & Biography

Experienced management scholar and principal steering Tribhuvan University graduate programs (MBS) and BBS courses with rigorous case pedagogy, research methodologies, and industry placement initiatives.

Founder's Message:

“We transform aspiring graduates into visionary managers capable of leading enterprise growth across national and global markets.”

Unified Oversight Across:

College of Management Kasturi College Kasturi Academy (+2) Secondary School
Binod Poudel
Founding Director

Mr. Binod Poudel

Founder Director since 1998 (2055 B.S.)
Chartered Founder & Director
Governing Board Member (All Wings)
Governing Oversight:
Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College College of Management
“Continuous modernization of our learning environments ensures Kasturi students always stay ahead of technological evolution.”
Binod Poudel
Founding Director

Mr. Binod Poudel

Chartered Founder & Director

Founding Contribution & Biography

Visionary founding director guiding digital campus transformation, state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure, student welfare systems, and strategic institutional partnerships.

Founder's Message:

“Continuous modernization of our learning environments ensures Kasturi students always stay ahead of technological evolution.”

Unified Oversight Across:

Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College College of Management
Unified Governance

Four-Wing Institutional Matrix

How the Chartered Founders provide specialized executive leadership while maintaining collective board governance across each educational division.

Chartered Founder Governing Board Role Secondary School Kasturi Academy (+2) Kasturi College (BBA/BIT) College of Management (BBS/MBS)
Mr. Prem Prasad Neupane Founder & Chair Chairperson Chairperson Principal (Executive) Founder Director
Prof. Dr. Kedar Prasad Poudel Founder & Chair Founder Director Founder Director Chairperson Founder Director
Mr. Ram Chandra Adhikari Founder & Chair Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director Chairperson
Mr. Bhupendra Neupane Founder Director Principal (Executive) Principal (Executive) Founder Director Founder Director
Mr. Kamlesh Sharma Poudel Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director Principal (Executive)
Mr. Ram Kumar Subba Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director
Mr. Khagendra Pokharel Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director
Mr. Binod Poudel Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director Founder Director
Explore The Institutions

Explore Our Four Specialized Wings

Visit each wing's dedicated portal to learn more about faculties, admissions, curriculums, and campus facilities.

Secondary School Nursery to Class 10 Foundation & SEE Excellence → Kasturi Academy +2 Science & Management NEB Board Leadership → Kasturi College BBA & BIT (P.U.) Undergraduate Excellence → College of Management BBS & MBS (T.U.) Graduate Business Leadership →
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