Tribhuvan University’s quest for a vice-chancellor stalled by political quandaries

On November 5, after Tribhuvan University had been without a vice-chancellor for three days, Prof Dr Shiva Lal Bhusal was appointed as the acting vice-chancellor by the office of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers.

The appointment of Bhusal as the acting vice-chancellor for Tribhuvan University is limited to a three-month duration. To facilitate the selection of a permanent vice-chancellor, a search committee has been established, with Minister of Education, Science, and Technology , Ashok Rai, leading the committee’s efforts.