Lumbini Buddhist University is governed by four main bodies. The University Senate, the highest authority on policies, budgets, and regulations, is chaired by the incumbent Prime Minister. In the absence of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Education takes over, and in their absence, the Vice-Chancellor presides.
The Academic Council is an academic body chaired by the Vice Chancellor. It consists of heads of major academic bodies, educationists, experts, and teachers appointed by the Chancellor. This council is responsible for formulating policies and practices on curricula, teaching, examination, and academic programs.
The Executive Council, also chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, is responsible for executing decisions made by the University Senate. It comprises seven members including the Vice-Chancellor, a Dean, a Campus Chief who are members of the Senate, three other members from the Senate including a teacher, and the Registrar who serves as the ex-officio member secretary.
Lastly, the Recruitment Committee oversees the selection of both teaching and non-teaching staff. They examine each candidate’s qualifications before nominating them. In collaboration with the Executive Council, they recommend candidates for approval, assign ranks to new teachers and staff, and authorize promotions based on academic and work experience as well as evaluation records.
University Senate: It is the supreme decision-making body on policies, budgets, and rules and regulations. The incumbent Honorable Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairperson of the Senate. The honorable Minister of Education chairs the Senate Meeting in the absence of the Premier, and the Vice-Chancellor chairs it in the absence of the Minister of Education. The Senate is composed of representatives from Buddhist activists, industrialists, farmers, social workers, academicians, donors, the Ministry of Education, the University Grants Commission, and representatives of other universities. The Vice-Chancellor, the Deans, four Campus Chiefs, and three university teachers nominated by the Chancellor are also members of the Senate. The Registrar is the member secretary of the Senate.
University Senate Consists of the following Members:
| S. No. | Name | Portfolio | Remarks |
| 1 | Mr. Balendra Shah | Chancellor | Rt. Hon’ble Prime Minister |
| 2 | Mr. Sasmit Pokharel | Pro-Chancellor | Hon’ble Minister of Education, Science, and Technology |
| 3 | Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya | Member | Vice-Chancellor, Lumbini Buddhist University |
| 4 | Mrs. Gita Kumari Poudel Adhikari | Member | Member, National Planning Commission |
| 5 | – | Member | Chairperson, University Grants Commission |
| 6 | – | Member | Vice-Chancellor, Kathmandu University |
| 7 | – | Member | Vice-Chancellor, Mid-Western University |
| 8 | Mr. Choodamani Paudel | Member | Secretary, Ministry of Education |
| 9 | Dr. Ghanashyam Upadhyay | Member | Secretary, Ministry of Finance |
| 10 | Mr. Mukunda Prasad Niraula | Member | Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation |
| 11 | Mr. Krishna Prasad Kaphri | Member | Secretary, Lumbini Province |
| 12 | – | Member | Vice-president, Lumbini Development Trust |
| 13 | – | Member | Dean, Faculty of Buddhist Studies |
| 14 | Member | Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciencs | |
| 15 | – | Member | Lecturer Association, LBU |
| 16 | Mr.Dayanidhi gautam | Member | Campus Chief, Central College, L. B. U. |
| 17 | Mr. Fanindra Kumar Neupane | Member | Lecturer, Central College L. B. U |
| 18 | Member | Dean, School of Development Studies and Applied Sciences | |
| 19 | Member | ||
| 20 | – | Member | Chairman, District Coordination Committee |
| 21 | – | Member | Female Representative, Province 1 |
| 22 | – | Member | Male Representative, Province 1 |
| 23 | – | Member | Female Representative, Madesh Province |
| 24 | – | Member | Male Representative, Madesh Province |
| 25 | – | Member | |
| 26 | – | Member | Male Representative, Bagmati Pradesh |
| 27 | – | Member | Female Representative, Gandaki Pradesh |
| 28 | – | Member | Male Representative, Gandaki Pradesh |
| 29 | – | Member | Female Representative, Lumbini Pradesh |
| 30 | – | Member | Male Representative, Lumbini Pradesh |
| 31 | – | Member | Female Representative, Karnali Pradesh |
| 32 | – | Member | Male Representative, Karnali Pradesh |
| 33 | – | Member | Female Representative, Far-western Pradesh |
| 34 | – | Member | Male Representative, Far-western Pradesh |
| 35 | – | Member | |
| 36 | – | Member | Representatives form National And International Buddhist Institution |
| 37 | – | Member | |
| 38 | – | Member | |
| 39 | – | Member | |
| 40 | – | Member | |
| 41 | – | Member | |
| 42 | – | Member | Donor |
| 43 | – | Member | Donor |
| 44 | – | Member | |
| 45 | Mr. Indra Prasad Kafle | Members-Secretary | Registrar, Lumbini Buddhist University |
Academic Council: Chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Academic Council is an academic body of the university. The Council is comprised of the heads of the major academic bodies, such as the Registrar, Deans of different faculties, Chairmen of various subject committees, educationists, Controller of Examinations, Chief of Curriculum Development Center, experts and teachers appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. The Council formulates policies and practices on curricula, teaching, examination, and academic programs of the university.
| S.No. | Name | Portfolio | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya | Chairman | Vice-Chancellor, Lumbini Buddhist University |
| 2 | Mr. Indra Prasad Kafle | Member | Registrar, Lumbini Buddhist University |
| 3 | Mr. Indra Prasad Kafle | Member | Examination Controller |
| 4 | Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya | Member | Dean |
Executive Council: Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, the Council executes decisions taken by the University Senate. It is composed of seven members—the Vice-Chancellor, one person from among Deans, one person from among the Campus Chiefs who are members of the Senate, and three persons from among members of the Senate including one teacher, and the Registrar. The Registrar is the ex-officio member secretary of the Council
| S.N | Name | Portfolio | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya | Chairman | Vice-Chancellor, Lumbini Buddhist University |
| 2 | Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya | Member | Dean |
| Member | One Campus Chief among Senate Members | ||
| 4 | Utpal Bajracharya | Member | A representative from Buddhist Art, Culture and literature Expertise |
| 5 | Dr. Sharada Poudel Fanindra Kumar Neupane |
Members | Two Lecturers ( At least one women member) |
| 6 | Mr. Indra Prasad Kafle | Member-Secretary | Registrar, Lumbini Buddhist University |
The Recruitment Committee is responsible for determining the selection of teaching staff as well as non-teaching staff based on the examination of the qualification of each candidate presented for nomination. In consultation with the Executive Council and the recruitment, the committee recommends the candidates for approval, appoints, and recommends the rank to be assigned to new teachers and staff and authorizes their promotion and further advancement based on their academic and work experience and evaluation records.
| Members | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Vice Chancellor | Chairman | Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya |
| A representative of the Buddhist Religion, Philosophy, Culture and archaeology inside or outside the University |
Member | |
| Related Dean | Member |
| Nominated Expert from Executive Committee | Member | Prof. Dr. Naresh Man Bajracharya |
| Registrar | Member Secretary |
Mr. Indra Prasad Kafle |
