Codefest 2026 in Rupandehi: Western Mega College Signs as Gold Sponsor

9th July 2026, Kathmandu

Western Mega College Principal Kishu Sharma signs a major deal with Code for Change for Codefest 2026 in Rupandehi. The college is the official Gold Sponsor and Venue Partner.

Codefest 2026 in Rupandehi

At a special ceremony held on Thursday, Western Mega College Principal Kishu Sharma and Deepesh Pokharel, Project Lead of Code for Change Rupandehi, signed the agreement. With this partnership, Western Mega College has officially become the Gold Sponsor and Main Venue Partner for the Rupandehi provincial phase of ‘Codefest 2026’.

Complete Tech Infrastructure and Overnight Lodging Supported by the College

According to the bilateral agreement, the college will provide all the necessary technical and physical infrastructure required to seamlessly execute the intensive hackathon. This comprehensive support includes:

• State-of-the-art seminar halls and conference rooms

• High-speed internet connectivity

• 24-hour uninterrupted power supply and printing facilities

• Secure overnight lodging for around 70 individuals, including participants, organizers, mentors, and judges

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• Full catering services (food and snacks) for approximately 80 individuals across the two-day event

Main Hackathon Scheduled for Shrawan 16 and 17

The organizers have revealed that an orientation program will kick off in the second week of Shrawan. Following the orientation, the main hackathon competition will take place on Shrawan 16 and 17 directly inside the Western Mega College premises.

“Our institution has always prioritized events that promote information technology, innovation, and digital entrepreneurship. We aim to make our students skill-oriented, competent, and highly competitive in the global market.”  Western Mega College Principal Kishu Sharma

Boosting Tech Education with the New BIT Program

Western Mega College has a strong academic legacy, successfully running the BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management) program for the past 13 years.

Expanding its horizons, the college has introduced a four-year BIT (Bachelor of Information Technology) program starting from the current academic session.

Western Mega College Principal Kishu Sharma expressed immense confidence that the launch of the BIT program, combined with hosting national-level tech milestones like ‘Codefest 2026’, will offer students unparalleled practical exposure.

He added that this synergy will significantly contribute to producing the skilled IT workforce required to drive Nepal’s digital ecosystem forward.

For more: Codefest 2026 in Rupandehi