In 1994, the university launched Bachelor programs in Pharmacy, Biology, and Engineering (electrical and electronics, computer, and mechanical).

Chemical Engineering, BSc nursing In Midwifery, and Bachelors in Physiotherapy is the recent addition to the list of the subject being offered by KU to students in Nepal for the first time.

[citation needed] The university, in partnership with Rangjung Yeshe Institute, runs the Centre for Buddhist Studies.

The fourth convocation, held on 17 September 1998, was addressed by the prominent scholar and ex-vice chancellor of Norwegian Institute of Technology, Norway.

For the first time in Nepal, Kathmandu University convocated a batch of environmental, business information systems, mechanical, electrical, electronics and computer science and engineering graduates.

The first iteration of this event/conference was conducted on December 23, 2019, under the tagline ‘Connecting Dots,’ in the central campus premises at Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok.

Kathmandu University held a Ceremony at the main campus to mark the beginning of its year-long Silver Jubilee celebration.

[16] Some of the programs envisioned include establishing Silver Jubilee Logo, inaugurating newly constructed buildings and constructing new ones, establishing Silver Jubilee Tower, felicitating well-known national and international scholars, organizing presentation programs with scholars from different fields, organizing KU Oration, exhibiting academic works of KU Family, publishing Silver Jubilee Souvenir and books, and organizing various sports and cultural programs.

Hon'ble Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the chancellor of the university, chaired the ceremony and laid the foundation stone of the Silver Jubilee Tower.

The inaugural ceremony included enlightening speeches of Hon'ble Minister for Education Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, Prof. Suresh Raj Sharma, the founding vice chancellor of KU, Mr. Daman Nath Dhungana, chairman of the board of trustees, and Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha, vice chancellor.

Renowned personalities, heads of district offices along with local residents and KU Family showed their gracious presence and participation in the ceremony.