TU Vice-Chancellor Recommendation Committee Finalizes Three Names
The Vice-Chancellor Recommendation Committee of Tribhuvan University (TU) has finalized three candidates for the post of Vice-Chancellor. The selection committee, chaired by the Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Raghuraj Pant, reached this decision.
According to sources, the committee held a meeting on Sunday evening and concluded the final selection of three names. The list will be submitted to Prime Minister and Chancellor KP Sharma Oli on Monday.
A total of twelve individuals had applied for the Vice-Chancellor position. Out of them, the committee has selected three candidates for final recommendation.
On Jestha 6, Prime Minister and Chancellor KP Sharma Oli formed a three-member Vice-Chancellor Recommendation Committee under the coordination of Minister Pant. The committee initially shortlisted five professors and, after further discussion, finalized three names.
Finalized Names Among Five Shortlisted Professors
As per the source, the three selected individuals among the five shortlisted professors are:
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Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khadga KC
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Prof. Dr. Binil Aryal
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Prof. Dr. Yogendra Bahadur Gurung
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Prof. Dr. Upendra Koirala
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Prof. Dr. Dilli Upreti
From these five, the final three have been confirmed.
VC Post Vacant Since Resignation of Kesharjung Baral
The post of Vice-Chancellor had remained vacant after the resignation of Kesharjung Baral on Chaitra 15. Since then, Prof. Dr. Khadga KC has been serving as Acting Vice-Chancellor.
Baral, who was appointed for a four-year term, resigned after just 13 months in office. Chancellor Oli approved his resignation on Chaitra 28, and on Baisakh 2, Prof. KC was appointed as Acting Vice-Chancellor.
Interim Provision for Acting VC Appointment
According to the provision, if the Vice-Chancellor post becomes vacant, an acting Vice-Chancellor can be appointed for up to three months. Prof. KC was assigned the role based on this provision.
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