Nepal Engineering College (nec) is a renowned academic institute established in 1994 with the aim of providing quality technical education to Nepalese students. It was founded by a group of visionary professionals and academicians who recognized the need for an institution that could contribute to the country's economic growth through engineering and technology education. nec is a not-for-profit social institute registered with the District Administration Office in Bhaktapur.

nec's establishment served as a catalyst for the development of several private engineering colleges in Nepal. The college is committed to maintaining its reputation as an institution dedicated to quality education and academic freedom, setting an example for others to follow.

Over the years, nec has focused on designing, upgrading, and standardizing its academic curricula. It offers Bachelor and Masters level courses in engineering, technology, and related disciplines. The college plans to introduce more innovative and applied courses in the future.

Despite its modest beginnings, nec has expanded its physical and instructional resources and now possesses comparable learning facilities to other reputed institutions in the country and the region. Its campus, situated in the Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur, spans 210 ropanies (10.69 hectares) of land and provides an ideal learning environment amidst natural surroundings.

Currently, nec offers Bachelor and Masters degree programs. The Bachelor level courses are conducted at the main campus in Changunarayan, while the Masters level courses are offered at the nec - Center for Postgraduate Studies in Prayag Pokhari, Lalitpur. Additionally, the college also organizes a specialized course, B.E. Civil for Diploma Holders (nec-BDH), at Satdobato in Lalitpur.