Tribhuvan University's Student Union unit has objected to Prime Minister and Chancellor KP Sharma Oli appointing the Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University in an unethical manner.
Chairman Vishnu Badaila said that he has serious objection to the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor through the recommendation system. The unit also protested that the vice-chancellor was not appointed according to meritocracy on the basis of merit and ability. Prime Minister Oli appointed Professor Deepak Aryal as Vice Chancellor on Wednesday.
It is well known to all that our continuous demand that the Vice-Chancellor should be appointed on the basis of merit system in Trivima. Under the leadership of the university, a nationwide signature collection campaign has been conducted to ensure transparency and competence. Which is getting wide support within the student community. However, at a time when interest and support for meritocracy is increasing on university campuses, the Prime Minister's arbitrarily appointing the Vice-Chancellor has become a matter of serious objection,'' the statement said.
It is very unfortunate to appoint Aryal as Vice-Chancellor without clear vision, long-term planning, educational experience or managerial efficiency, it is alleged by the Union. Such an appointment has made the university feel that it has been turned into a political laboratory rather than an educational institution. The Union completely rejects such political appointments," the statement said.
The view of the prime minister towards the university seems to be focused on politics rather than education and research. In order to adopt a clear procedure for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, the appointment has been demanded only on the basis of transparent competition.
