The establishment of a Polytechnic in Nepal was a long awaited desire of the people. The newly constructed Manmohan Memorial Polytechnic at Hattimuda, near Biratnagar, with the assistance of the government of India has realised that dream. A tripartite agreement between the governments Nepal and India, and the Manmohan Memorial Foundation was signed on June 30, 2003. The construction work for the Polytechnic project started in November 2005. Within a span of three years, the project has been completed and the Polytechnic has started running classes since November 6, 2008. The total cost of the project is over Rs 410 million which includes which includes construction of administrative block, four different departments, library, canteen, boys and girls hostel, staff and principal quarters along with furniture. This also includes machines and other tools required for operation of the polytechnic.

In the academic session 2008-09, the first batch of 144 students has been enrolled for diploma courses in Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In addition, short-term certificate courses in nine trades have been planned to be launched by March 2009. The course curriculum has been especially designed to serve the requirements of local industrial development and to generate employment opportunities for the students.

The Polytechnic epitomises the long-tradition of friendship and cooperation between India and Nepal and has the honour of being the first polytechnic in Nepal of its kind.

It envisages to work closely with the industries to develop as a centre of excellence and a leading light in the sector of technical and vocational education in Nepal.