Botany as a subject was introduced in Nepal for the first time in 1947 with the introduction of biology at Intermediate of Science (I.Sc.) level at Tri-Chandra College in Kathmandu. It was upgraded to Bachelor level (B.Sc.) in 1950 and to post-graduate (M.Sc.) level in 1965. The Department moved to Kirtipur in November 1untitled-2-copy967 (13 Mangsir 2024 BS) and was upgraded to the Central Department of Botany (CDB) in 1987 for M.Sc. and Ph.D. level studies, and to strengthen research on plant science. The Department celebrated Golden Jubilee in 2016. The CDB is responsible for all academic programs of botany within Tribhuvan University. As the primary institution for higher education in botany, CDB has been playing an important role for five decades in producing skilled personnel and experts in botany. The Department has also undertaken fundamental and applied research exploring Nepal’s plant wealth and establishing intricate relations between plants, people and environment.