Application Notice for Press Council Chairperson
Government of Nepal, Ministry of Information and Communication, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, has published a notice inviting applications for the post of Chairperson of the Press Council.
This notice has been published for eligible Nepali citizens interested in applying for the post of Chairperson of the Press Council to submit applications with the following qualifications, required documents, and details.
1. Position Details
Position: Chairperson
Body: Press Council
2. Required Qualifications
a. Must be a Nepali citizen.
b. Must have completed 30 years of age and must not exceed 65 years of age by the final date for application submission.
c. Must have passed at least a Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
d. Must have the qualification as prescribed under Section 6, Sub-section (1), Clause (a) of the Press Council Act, 2078.
e. In the case of a Senior Advocate, must have obtained the certificate of the same.
f. In the case of a person who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of journalism, must have worked for at least 15 years and must not have been punished for violating the Journalists’ Code of Conduct.
g. Must not have obtained a permanent residential permit of any foreign country.
h. Must not have been deemed ineligible for nomination under prevailing law.
3. Documents to Be Attached with the Application
a. Application, application form, and self-declaration as per the attached format.
b. Copies of Nepali citizenship certificate and National Identity Card certificate.
c. Personal details, including qualifications (bio data).
d. Copies of academic qualification certificates, including an equivalence certificate if the qualification is from a foreign educational institution.
e. Copies of documents showing the period of experience.
f. A sealed professional work plan of 3,000 to 5,000 words prepared on A4-size paper in Nepali or English.
g. Two recently taken passport-size photographs.
Note: The applicant’s name must be written on the cover page of the work plan. No identifying sign of the applicant should appear elsewhere. The academic qualification certificates and documents related to experience, among others, must be self-attested with the applicant’s signature.
4. Application Submission Place
Office: Ministry of Information and Communication, Institution Coordination Section, Singha Durbar
The application may also be sent to the ministry’s email address: info@moic.gov.np.
5. Other Provisions
No action will be taken on applications that are not submitted properly or are not received within the deadline.
The authority to approve or reject applications will rest with the Ministry of Information and Communication.
6. Selection and Nomination Process
The selection and nomination process will be carried out on the basis of the relevant Act, rules, the Directive on Nomination of Office Bearers of Public Bodies Affiliated with the Ministry of Information and Communication, 2083, and the Procedure on Nomination of Office Bearers of Public Bodies Affiliated with the Ministry, 2083.
7. Contact
For further information, the contact person at the Ministry of Information and Communication, Section Officer Sushmita Panthi, may be contacted at phone no. 01-4211979.
