Tilak Ram Acharya

Tilak Ram Acharya is a Nepali educator and academic administrator, Who is the Advisor of Butwal Sub Metropolitan City. He is the Former registrar of Lumbini Buddhist University. 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 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, 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 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 as the Registrar on June 13, 2024 and Term End 4 May 2026.