Tribhuvan University has stated that it has not officially allowed the use of any structure after the government asked it to remove the structures of party student organizations.

The TU Registrar's Office, through the University Grants Commission, has written to the Ministry of Education stating that party student organizations are not officially allowed to use any structure and if any such structure exists on any campus, it has been asked to remove it.

On Monday, TU had instructed campuses and departments to remove the structure of party student organizations if any. TU has also replied to the government that it cannot remove it immediately since the structure of the independent student union is established according to the law.

The government's 100-point agenda mentions the removal of party student organization structures from schools/universities within 60 days and the development of a student council and voice of student mechanism within 90 days. 90 days after the formation of the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, the Ministry of Education had written to universities through the University Grants Commission for the implementation of this point.

In response, TU Registrar Mahananda Chalise has stated that the provisions of the SBU are in the Act and Rules and that it is possible to implement it without amending it. The Act also provides for two members of the SBU to be members of the TU Assembly. The Assembly is the highest body that can also make university rules.

The provision of SBU representation in the University Assembly was also suspended through the University Ordinance. Student organizations and elected SBU office bearers have been protesting the government's decision. They have warned that they will also launch a movement against the decision to remove the student structure. The case is pending in the Supreme Court.

Demand to remove the Prime Minister from the position of Chancellor

After the government decided to ban SBU and remove the student organization structure, SBU presidents of various campuses have protested against it.

The presidents of the Self-Government University (SGU) of 9 campuses in Kathmandu have issued a collective letter of protest demanding the removal of the chancellor as the Prime Minister has started directly interfering in the university. The Supreme Court has issued an interim order not to implement the decision to remove the SGU presidents, but the government has violated it, said SGU President Deepak Raj Joshi at the Tribhuvan University Central Campus. The letter of protest has also been submitted to Vice-Chancellor Sushil Bahadur Bajrajarya.

SGU officials have also stated that the university has the physical structure of the student organizations of the Nepali Students' Union, Nepali Students' Union (ANSU), and Akhil Krantikari. It has been accused of taking the decision to remove the structure of the student organizations of the party due to the ignorance of the government. The SGU presidents have objected to the government's increased interference against the administrative and academic independence of the university. ‘Just as the Prime Minister was elected by the people’s vote, we are also representatives elected for two years by participating in the Independent Students’ Union elections and receiving the votes of conscious and educated students through a democratic process,’ the letter of appeal states. The presidents of the Independent Students’ Unions of the Central Campus, RR, Trichandra Askal, Mahendra Ratna Tachhal, Patan, Nepal Law Campus, Jana Prashasan and Karmash Campus Min Bhavan have submitted the letter of appeal.

We do not accept interference in student rights: Student organizations

10 student organizations close to various political parties have also issued a joint statement stating that the government’s decisions and directives are unacceptable. Student organizations including ANNFSU, Akhil Krantikari have accused the government of interfering in student rights, disregarding the judiciary and attacking democratic values. They say that the attack is unacceptable.

The joint student organizations have filed three cases in the Supreme Court against the government's decision to dissolve the student organization and ban the Self-Union University, and the government has taken action while the cases are pending. They allege that the Ministry of Education, the University Grants Commission and Tribhuvan University have increased their interference contrary to the court's order. 'If the university administration does not back down from its stubbornness, arrogance and unconstitutional steps, the joint student power will launch a strong resistance using all legal, ideological and democratic means of struggle,' the statement said.