The Master program of Pali Buddhist Studies was launched by LBU first in 2020. Theravada literature is based on Pāli Language. Pāli is a Middle Indo-Aryan liturgical language native to the Indian subcontinent. It is the sacred language of Theravada Buddhism. There is an important role of Pāli language specialists to propagate Theravada Buddhism in Nepal. To meet the increasing demand of Pāli specialists the 12th General Assembly of LBU Council has decided to run the Master’s Degree in Pāli Buddhist Studies (MPBS). The four-semester course for this program has been approved by LBU
Course Objectives:
| Program Name | Call For Admission | Admission Deadline | Class Starts | Semester End Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS | Oct 1 | Jan 2 | Jan 15 | May Last Week and Dec Last Week |
Admission Criteria:
Students from any discipline having passed a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from any recognized university are eligible to apply for admission to a Master’s degree program. Eligible candidates may apply to LBU by filling out an online application form available online. Admission to the program will take place on a Semester basis. To be eligible for the program, the candidate needs to appear for a written entrance examination followed by an interview. The maximum number of candidates is set to 35 students per class.
Teaching Methods:
The teaching methods consist of lectures, discussion sessions, oral and written presentations, audio-visual, term papers, seminar papers, book reviews, and field visits. Each professor will follow a method of teaching and provide appropriate material at hand.
Assessment Methods:
Each course will be evaluated against 50 marks. Its marks are divided into 60:40 percent. The students should appear in the term-end examination to be held by the University for 60 percent Marks. The internal evaluation will be based on constant monitoring of the supervisor and the teachers using specified tools. The class professor will be responsible for conducting the internal assessment. The pass marks in each subject will be 50 percent.
Fee Structure: According to related campus