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CODEFOR CH▲NGEPOKHARAपोखरा

Great ideas can start anywhere — including right here by the lake. We connect Pokhara's IT students with mentors, hackathons, and a community that ships real projects.

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~/pokhara/cfc — zsh

$ whoami

students × professionals × pokhara

$ git log --oneline

ab10c4f init: chapter founded under YISC

c0defe5 feat: codefest provincial round

1ab0d3d feat: workshops + tech conclave

$ echo $SLOGAN

innovate · lead · empower

$ make change

Pokhara Chapter
13
exec members running the chapter
7
provinces, one network
3
days of provincial hackathon
100%
student-run, volunteer powered

WHAT WE RUN

Four programs, one loop: learn → build → ship → give back.

1year-round

Workshops

Hands-on technical and market-readiness sessions run throughout the calendar — from Git basics and UI/UX sprints to CV clinics with industry mentors.

2flagship hackathon

CodeFest

Nepal's two-tier hackathon — provincial rounds, then the national finale. We host the Pokhara provincial round: 72 hours of building, pitching, and very little sleep.

3national convening

Tech Conclave

A collection of mini-events bringing SEE graduates, +2 and bachelor students face-to-face with the status quo of Nepal's IT field — and the people shaping it.

4beyond the screen

Social Impact

Digital literacy drives, awareness campaigns, and community projects. Our responsibility towards the nation doesn't compile to /dev/null.

// Flagship · Pokhara provincial round

CODEFEST

What
3-day provincial hackathon + free project showcase
When
Shrawan 14–16
Where
To be announced soon
Motto
Innovate · Lead · Empower
Route
Provincial (us) → National finale

CodeFest runs in all seven provinces of Nepal — and the Pokhara leg runs through us. Teams of IT students get 72 hours, a problem worth solving, and a hall full of mentors. Winners carry the province's flag to the national finale.

No entry barrier beyond curiosity. Bring a laptop, a team, and an unreasonable idea.

Watch for the next round ↗

THE THIRTEEN

Executive Committee · 25/26

Thirteen students who answer the “who actually runs this thing?” question. Full announcement ↗

Bishal Acharya01/13Lead

Bishal Acharya

Project Lead

Sujan Dhungana02/13

Sujan Dhungana

Vice Project Lead

Surya Kuikel03/13

Surya Kuikel

Secretary

Ashim Gautam04/13

Ashim Gautam

Treasurer

Aaraty Gurung05/13

Aaraty Gurung

Vice Secretary

Kiran Subedi06/13

Kiran Subedi

Vice Treasurer

Grish Rana07/13

Grish Rana

Tech Lead

Nabina Basnet08/13

Nabina Basnet

Admin Lead

Sagun Sigdel09/13

Sagun Sigdel

HR Lead

Sapakshya Shrestha10/13

Sapakshya Shrestha

PR Lead

Shristi Khati11/13

Shristi Khati

Operational Lead

Sampada Thapa12/13

Sampada Thapa

Executive Member

Sudip Bhandari13/13

Sudip Bhandari

Executive Member

13 humans · 0 imposters ▣

EVERY CAMPUS, ONE NETWORK

Spot your college

Our members come from IT programs all over Pokhara — no single-campus club, no gatekeeping. If your college teaches code, you belong here.

01LA GRANDEE International College
02Informatics College Pokhara
03Gandaki College of Engineering and Science
04Pokhara Engineering College
05IOE Western Regional Campus
06Prithvi Narayan Campus
07Pokhara University
08Gandaki University
09Mount Annapurna Campus
10Janapriya Multiple Campus
11GAINS College
12Kanya Campus
13ISMT College
14GMMC
+Your campus next

FRESH OFF THE WALL

Full feed on Facebook ↗
FLAGSHIP

CodeFest 2025 — Pokhara Provincial Hackathon

Three days at LA GRANDEE International College under the theme “Ignite Bold Innovation.” Teams from across the province hacked, pitched, and showcased projects to a packed hall.

— pinned by the organizing team

OPEN CALL

General Membership Recruitment

Recruitment for the 25/26 cohort is live. If you're a student in any IT-related course in Pokhara and want in on the network — this is your window. Forms open every December.

— pinned by the organizing team

COMMUNITY

Meetups + ID Card Distribution

Physical community meets across chapters — new members picked up their ID cards, swapped project ideas, and argued about tabs vs spaces over tea. Tabs won. This time.

— pinned by the organizing team

// before you fill the form

ASKED & ANSWERED

No jargon · straight talk
1Who can become a member?

Any student pursuing an IT-related course in Pokhara — BSc CSIT, BCA, BE Computer, BIT, +2 science, you name it. Recruitment forms open every December.

2Do I need to be good at coding already?

No. Curiosity is the only entry requirement. The workshops, mentors, and hackathons exist precisely to take you from beginner to builder.

3What does membership cost?

NRs. 350 — that covers the form and your ID card. Membership lasts one year and is renewable.

4What do I actually get out of it?

Year-round workshops, a seat at CodeFest and Tech Conclave, a network of seniors and industry mentors, and a community that ships real projects — not just certificates.

5How do I join CodeFest?

Form a team, bring a laptop and an unreasonable idea. Announcements for each round go out on our Facebook page — follow it and watch for the registration call.

6I'm not from Pokhara. Can I still participate?

CodeFest runs in all seven provinces under Code for Change Nepal, so there's likely a chapter near you. For our events, anyone studying in the Gandaki region is welcome.

Still curious? Email the team — a human answers.

YOUR MOVE,POKHARA.

Membership recruitment opens once a year — and the people who fill the next CodeFest hall, run the next workshop, and ship the next civic project are picked from those forms.

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Email the team

Membership · fact sheet

Who
Students pursuing any IT-related course
When
Forms open every December
Fee
NRs. 350 (form + ID card)
Term
1 year, renewable