The Long serving Vice Chancellor (VC) since its establishment, and
the founder, Suresh Raj Sharma resigned from his position on 9th Nov.
2012.
Suresh Raj Sharma, the founder and the Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University (KU) resigned from his position on 9th Nov. 2012. With this resignation he has ended his twenty two years long service for the University. The senate has formed a three member committee to recommend a new VC. The Pro-Chancellor of the KU and Minister for Education Dinanath Sharma, Chairman of the KU Board of Trustees Daman Nath Dhungana and Prof Lok Bikram Thapa would recommend names of the candidates to the PM for appointment.
Race for VC has begun and it is learnt that various professors have been lobbying for the prestigious position of the university. Kathmandu University is renowned for its quality education and its increasing popularity in national and international level. Fear of political interference in the selection process has awakened public concern.
Source: published on knicnepal.com on 12th Nov. 2012
Suresh Raj Sharma, the founder and the Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University (KU) resigned from his position on 9th Nov. 2012. With this resignation he has ended his twenty two years long service for the University. The senate has formed a three member committee to recommend a new VC. The Pro-Chancellor of the KU and Minister for Education Dinanath Sharma, Chairman of the KU Board of Trustees Daman Nath Dhungana and Prof Lok Bikram Thapa would recommend names of the candidates to the PM for appointment.
Race for VC has begun and it is learnt that various professors have been lobbying for the prestigious position of the university. Kathmandu University is renowned for its quality education and its increasing popularity in national and international level. Fear of political interference in the selection process has awakened public concern.
Source: published on knicnepal.com on 12th Nov. 2012
