Biography:Tilak Ram Acharya

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Tilak Ram Acharya
तिलक राम आचार्य
4th Register of the Lumbini Buddhist University[1]
In office
2016-ongoing
Assumed office
14 March 2016
Preceded byDr. Pitambar Lal Yadav
Personal details
Born (1968-04-01) 1 April 1968 (age 57)
Arghakhanchi, Nepal
CitizenshipNepali
Nationality   Nepal
Spouse(s)Bishnu Dhungana
Children3
EducationDoctor of Philosophy (Buddhist Studies)
AwardsBest Nepal Registrar of the Year 2024
Websitetilakacharya.com
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal formally presented the appointment letter to Dr. Tilak Ram Acharya
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal formally presented the appointment letter to Dr. Tilak Ram Acharya (14 June 2024)

Tilak Ram Acharya is a Nepali educator and academic administrator, Who is the Advisor of Butwal Sub Metropolitan City. He is the registrar of Lumbini Buddhist University.[2][3] He is also an associate professor in Buddhist studies at Lumbini Buddhist University.

Early life and education

Tilak initially received his bachelor of arts in political science and journalism from Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu in 2000. He then got his Post Graduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies from Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, in 2003. Tilak[4] completed his Master in Art in Buddhist Studies from Tribhuwan University and got his degree from Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, Nepal in 2012. Tilak completed his Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies in 2019 at Lumbini Buddhist University,[5] Nepal.

Career and professional activities

Tilak started his career at Lumbini Buddhist University as an Assistant Lecturer in the department of Buddhist studies in 2012. He served as the in-charge of Assistant Campus Chief for a decade his terms from November 27, 2013, to March 13, 2016. Tilak worked as a Lecturer at the Department of Buddhist Studies since June 2016, His academic focus includes Mahayana, Theravada, Vajrayana, and Applied Buddhism. He held the role of Registrar of Lumbini Buddhist University[6] from March 14, 2016, to March 13, 2020, completing one term, and served his second term from March 14, 2020, to June 12, 2024. In his term as the Registrar of Lumbini Buddhist University, He also served as Acting Vice-Chancellor during two periods from 25 October 2017 to 11 February 2018, From 11 February 2023 to 30 August 2023, Tilak started the three-term[7][8] as the Registrar[9] on June 13, 2024.

References

  1. "Register, Lumbini Buddhist University - Nepal". 27 November 2016. https://lbu.edu.np/office-of-the-registrar/. 
  2. "Office of the Registrar" (in en-US). 2016-11-27. https://lbu.edu.np/office-of-the-registrar/. 
  3. "President visiting Lumbini Buddhist University". https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/president-visiting-lumbini-today. 
  4. achary, tilak ram (13 September 2023). "Dr. Tilak Ram Acharya: an Instigator of a Profound Metamorphosis at Lumbini Buddhist University". college reader. https://collegereaders.net/blog/dr-tilak-ram-acharya-an-instigator-of-a-profound-metamorphosis-at-lumbini-buddhist-university-386. 
  5. "Lumbini Buddhist University Program and Courses". https://www.collegesnepal.com/programs/lumbini-buddhist-university/. 
  6. "International Buddhist Conference commences". https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/international-buddhist-conference-commences-2. 
  7. Nepal, Study Info. "Dr. Tilak Ram Acharya Reappointed as Registrar of Lumbini Buddhist University for Third Term" (in en). https://studyinfonepal.com/newsviews/dr-tilak-ram-acharya-reappointed-as-registrar-of-lumbini-buddhist-university-for-third-term-1. 
  8. "लुम्बिनी बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालयको रजिष्ट्रारमा डा. तिलक आचार्य तेस्रोपटक नियुक्त" (in en-US). https://www.nepalpress.com/2024/06/14/477371/. 
  9. "An Instigator of a Profound Metamorphosis at Lumbini Buddhist University - College Readers". https://collegereaders.net/blog/dr-tilak-ram-acharya-an-instigator-of-a-profound-metamorphosis-at-lumbini-buddhist-university-386.