Advanced College Of Engineering And Management

What Advanced College Of Engineering And Management does

Advanced College of Engineering and Management (ACEM) is a private engineering college headquartered at Bhuwaneshwari Marg, Kalanki 14, Kathmandu, Nepal, affiliated with Tribhuvan University's Institute of Engineering (IOE). It delivers five undergraduate programs — Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE), Computer Engineering (BCT), Electrical Engineering (BEL), Electronics Communication and Information Engineering (BEI), and Computer Application (BCA) — to students admitted through TU's centralized IOE counseling process. The college supplements its degree offerings with an AI Research Center, a Research and Innovation Unit, CAILIC (Center for Academia-Industry Linkages and International Collaboration), and student-led technical clubs including the Advanced Robotics Club (ARC, established 2012), CESS, PACE, and SET.

ACEM's core academic products are the five TU-affiliated degree programs; supplementary offerings include the JACEM peer-reviewed journal (Volumes 1–12, 2018–2026), the annual SET Conference (held since 2016), industry fellowship programs with partners such as Sanima Hydro, Hydro-Consult Engineering, and Prixa Technologies, and professional certification preparation (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect via Karnovation Inc.). Revenue is generated primarily through undergraduate tuition and academic fees billed per semester or academic year, with secondary streams from industry fellowships, professional certification programs, and academic administrative services (examination fees, application processing). International engagement is supported through MoUs with institutions in Germany (Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, TUM), Thailand (AIT), Japan (GMT Cooperative), and Israel (Kibbutzim College). Leadership rests with Chairman Ramesh Kumar Silwal, Principal Professor Dr. Durga Prasad Sangroula (appointed October 2022, NTNU PhD, 32 years at IOE/TU), and Vice Principal Er. Laxmi Bhakta Maharjan.

Name

Advanced College Of Engineering And Management

Legal name

Advanced College of Engineering and Management

Website

https://acem.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ACEM is a Tribhuvan University-affiliated private engineering college in Kathmandu, Nepal, offering five undergraduate engineering and IT programs and operating the JACEM journal, AI Research Center, CAILIC, and student-led technical clubs serving Nepalese undergraduate engineering aspirants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Engineering education programs
• Undergraduate engineering degrees
• Academic journal publishing
• Industry fellowship programs
• Student technical clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees: ACEM generates revenue primarily through tuition and academic fees from its five undergraduate engineering and IT programs (BCT, BCE, BEL, BEI, BCA) affiliated with Tribhuvan University. Revenue is collected per semester/academic year.
2. Industry Fellowship and Professional Programs: Revenue from industry fellowship programs, professional certification preparation (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect), and specialized training workshops offered in collaboration with partners such as Karnovation Inc. Pvt. Ltd.
3. Academic Services (Examinations, Applications, Downloads): Revenue from examination fees, admission application processing, syllabus downloads, and other academic administrative services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advanced College of Engineering and Management (ACEM) is a private Tribhuvan University-affiliated engineering college in Kathmandu, Nepal that delivers undergraduate engineering and IT education through five degree programs: Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE), Computer Engineering (BCT), Electrical Engineering (BEL), Electronics Communication and Information Engineering (BEI), and Computer Application (BCA). Beyond degree instruction, the college operates a peer-reviewed academic journal (JACEM), an annual Science Engineering and Technology (SET) conference, an AI Research Center, a Research and Innovation Unit, and an industry fellowship program that places students at companies such as Sanima Hydro and Hydro-Consult Engineering.

Product overview

Advanced College of Engineering and Management (ACEM) offers a comprehensive suite of engineering education products and services centered around its undergraduate degree programs (BCE, BCT, BEL, BEI, BCA) affiliated with Tribhuvan University. The core academic offerings are complemented by the JACEM academic journal publishing research across 12 volumes, the annual SET Conference series since 2016, and specialized research centers including the AI Research Center and Research and Innovation Unit. Industry-academia linkages are strengthened through CAILIC and the Industry Fellowship Program connecting students with companies like Sanima Hydro and PRIXA Technologies. Student development is further supported through technical clubs (ARC, CESS, PACE, SET) organizing competitions, hackathons, and workshops including Technorion Nepal and Protobytes Hackathon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Engineering and IT Programs (BCE, BCT, BEL, BEI, BCA) Four-year undergraduate engineering and IT degree programs affiliated with Tribhuvan University (TU), covering Civil Engineering (BCE), Computer Engineering (BCT), Electrical Engineering (BEL), Electronics Communication and Information Engineering (BEI), and Computer Application (BCA). Programs are delivered on-campus in Kathmandu and admitted through TU's centralized IOE counseling process.
• JACEM (Journal of Advanced College of Engineering and Management) Annual peer-reviewed academic journal publishing research articles, review papers, and scholarly analyses in engineering and technology fields. Volumes 1–12 published since 2018 (Vol. 1 launch), with selected papers also published in the NepJol database. Editor-in-Chief: Er. Laxmi Bhakta Maharjan.
• SET Conference (Science Engineering and Technology Conference) Annual national/international conference bringing together scholars, engineers, academicians, scientists, industry professionals, and students to present research across engineering education and IT, with themes focused on emerging engineering technologies.
• Industry Fellowship Program Industry-academia collaboration program providing ACEM students with hands-on engineering experience, professional mentorship, and direct industry exposure through partnerships with Sanima Hydro and Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Hydro-Consult Engineering Ltd., and Prixa Technologies.
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification Preparation Program Intensive 40-day certification preparation course delivered in collaboration with Karnovation Inc. Pvt. Ltd., preparing ACEM students for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification.
• AI Research Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 JACEM journal volumes published since 2018, with papers also published in NepJol academic database
• +5 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Karnovation Inc. Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026ACEM collaborated with Karnovation Inc. Pvt. Ltd. to launch the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification Preparation Program on Ashadh 8, 2083 (June 22, 2026). The 40-day program runs daily from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, preparing students for AWS certification.
• Hydro-Consult Engineering Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Industry-Academia Collaboration Fellowship with Hydro-Consult Engineering Ltd. Students from multiple engineering disciplines signed fellowship contracts. The partnership provides students with hands-on industry experience and mentorship in Nepal's hydropower and engineering sector. Previous fellows include Ms. Jashmi Maharjan and Mr. Rajendra Dulal.
• Association of British Alumni in Nepal (ABAN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2025MoU signing ceremony with Association of British Alumni in Nepal (ABAN) to facilitate networking, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for ACEM students and alumni.
• GMT Cooperative, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2025MoU signing ceremony with GMT Cooperative, Japan. ACEM honored the Director and delegates of GMT Cooperative during the ceremony, indicating an international academic or cultural collaboration.
• Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2025MoU signing ceremony with Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. Dr. Ekbordin Winijkul from AIT participated in the signing ceremony. The partnership aims to foster academic collaboration between ACEM and AIT.
• Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2025MoU signing ceremony with Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, Germany for academic collaboration and potential student/faculty exchange programs.
• Sanima Hydro and Engineering Pvt. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2025MoU signing ceremony and ongoing Industry Fellowship Program with Sanima Hydro and Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Multiple students (Abhinav Aryal, Prakriti Ghimire, Binita Rimal, Rubish Satyal) have signed fellowship contracts under this program, gaining exposure to Nepal's hydropower sector.
• Prixa TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2025MoU signing and Industry Fellowship Program with Prixa Technologies. Students including Chirayu Prasai and Abhishek Kumar Shah participated in the fellowship program gaining industry experience.
• USAID Urja NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2023Contract signing with USAID Urja Nepal for the Utility Internship Program. The program provided 20 paid internship positions at Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) offices in Kathmandu Valley for final-year Bachelor of Engineering students, with focus on women, LGBTQIA+, ethnic minorities, and marginalized groups. Program ran August to December 2023.
• Incessant Rain StudiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2023Information session and studio tour organized for Computer Engineering students (2nd, 3rd, and 4th year) at Incessant Rain Studio in Chhauni, Kathmandu. Program focused on 3D Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) sessions to bridge academic learning with industry practice.
• Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the Arts, IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2022International Exchange Program 'acem-Kibbutzim' conducted from September 5-18, 2022. The 2-week program empowered two government and semi-government schools in Kirtipur (Janasewa Secondary School and Panga Secondary School). The closing ceremony was graced by His Excellency Mr. Hanan Goder, Ambassador of Israel to Nepal.
• Engineers Without Borders (EWB) NepalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2022EWB Nepal is an initiative of ACEM. The first meeting was held at ACEM in April 2022. EWB Nepal aims to work with local communities across the country through suitable engineering projects, comprising experienced scholars, scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers, professors, technical experts, and social activists.
• Technical University of Munich (TUM), GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2021ACEM team participated in TUM SEED Center Kick-Off Event. Faculty member Er. Sojan Prajapati completed Masters in Engineering from TUM. The partnership connects ACEM with TUM's international engineering education network.
• United Nations Volunteers (UNV)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2021ACEM organized a webinar with United Nations Volunteers, providing students with exposure to international volunteering opportunities and global development topics.
• Independent Power Producers' Association of Nepal (IPPAN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with Independent Power Producers' Association of Nepal, indicating collaboration in the hydropower and energy sector for student training and industry exposure.
• Goethe-Zentrum Kathmandu (GZK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized 'Information Session-Know Germany' in association with Goethe-Zentrum Kathmandu on July 6, 2022. Ms. Laura Lugbauer from the Consular Department of the Embassy of Germany participated. The session promoted German language learning and engineering education opportunities in Germany.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nepal Engineering College (nec): TU-affiliated private engineering college in Changunarayan, Nepal. Directly comparable to ACEM in program mix, affiliation, and target student segment within the Nepalese engineering education market.
• Kantipur Engineering College: TU-affiliated private engineering college in Kathmandu offering undergraduate engineering programs. Direct competitor to ACEM for IOE-counseled admissions in the same metropolitan market with overlapping BCE/BCT/BEL program offerings.
• Himalaya College of Engineering: TU-affiliated private engineering college in Nepal providing similar undergraduate engineering streams. Directly competes with ACEM for student recruitment through the same IOE admission process.
• Sagarmatha Engineering College: TU-affiliated engineering college in Nepal offering comparable undergraduate engineering programs. Competes with ACEM in the same TU admissions channel for engineering aspirants.
• Thapathali Campus (IOE): Another constituent TU/IOE engineering campus in Kathmandu providing undergraduate engineering programs under the same TU umbrella, directly competing for IOE-counseled students.
• Lalitpur Engineering College: TU-affiliated engineering college located in the Kathmandu Valley providing similar undergraduate engineering programs. Directly competes with ACEM in the same metro admissions market.

Broad incumbents

• Purbanchal University (Engineering Programs): Public university in eastern Nepal offering engineering programs through affiliated colleges. Competes with ACEM for students who might otherwise have chosen TU-affiliated private engineering colleges.
• IOE Pulchowk Campus: Constituent flagship campus of Tribhuvan University's Institute of Engineering. As the most established TU engineering institution and alma mater of ACEM's current Principal, it sets the benchmark ACEM competes against for top student talent.
• Pokhara University (Engineering Programs): Nepalese university offering engineering programs outside the TU system, providing an alternative pathway for engineering aspirants and representing a broader incumbent competitor to TU-affiliated private colleges like ACEM.
• Kathmandu University (School of Engineering): Private university in Dhulikhel, Nepal offering engineering programs. A broader incumbent alternative to TU-affiliated colleges for Nepali students seeking undergraduate engineering education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/acem.edu.np
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acemcollege

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Subsidiaries8 records

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