Asian College for Advance Studies (ACAS) is promoted by Asian Foundation of Education and Research (AFER) Pvt. Ltd. The college in affiliation with the Purbanchal University (PU) started offering courses in health sciences from 2005. The 30 room main campus building located adjacent to the Kathmandu ring-road at Satdobato houses a library, laboratories, demonstration rooms, a conference room, a canteen, a photocopy center and a guard house. The space and facilities available in the complex are suitably sufficient for the ongoing courses. The college also operates one hostel in adjoining building for students who opt for this facility.   

The college is running four academic courses of studies, i.e., B. Pharmacy, B. Public Health, BSc. Nursing, and B.N. as per the guidelines of PU. The main strength of ACAS is the number and quality of its faculty members. The teaching and research activities of a total 56 faculty embers is supported by a strong team of 20 support staff. Each class room is fitted with one Overhead projector and a white board. The conference room is equipped with LCD. Multiple teaching aids and supporting materials are available for making the teaching and learning process effective. 

A new team took over the management of ACAS in June 2008. One of the shareholders is Everest Nursing Home which is a 100 bed general hospital. The progress made since then includes the following.

1. A new building complex located near Maitidevi has been acquired for ACAS use. With this acquisition, ACAS now meets the Pharmacy Councils’ criteria of land required to run Bachelor and Master level courses in Pharmacy. The college plans to start offering M. Pharmacy course in the near future.

2. A long term agreement is signed with the Everest Nursing Home where ACAS students can perform their observations, case studies and practicals.

3. The process of adding new faculty members to the present strength is in full swing and a new PhD holder has already started his work from mid July 2008.

4. Issues and concerns of all faculty members, supporting staff and students have been identified in a structured manner and the process of addressing them is ongoing.

5.  The process for obtaining required approvals and affiliations with the relevant government bodies, professional councils and associations is being expedited.

6. Efforts are being made to start academic and technical courses in affiliation with CTEVT in the near future.

7. Initiatives are being taken to involve faculty members in applied research works in collaboration with other government and non-government agencies.

8. Efforts are being made to establish working relationship with research and development institutions in and out of the country.