{"id":955,"date":"2024-04-16T13:15:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T13:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nepalinewshub.com\/?p=955"},"modified":"2024-04-16T13:15:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T13:15:11","slug":"education-minister-shrestha-ensures-universities-remain-free-from-partisan-influence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nepalinewshub.com\/?p=955","title":{"rendered":"Education Minister Shrestha ensures universities remain free from partisan influence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>KATHMANDU:<\/strong> The Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Sumana Shrestha, has affirmed that universities will operate without undue influence from either the Ministry or her political party, Rastriya Swatantra Party.<\/p>\n<p>In a meeting today at Singha Durbar with a team of education experts led by Kedar Bhakta Mathema, the Minister assured that vice-chancellors and university officials will not face pressure to serve personal or political interests.<\/p>\n<p>As the Pro-Chancellor of universities, the Education Minister holds a key role in overseeing their governance.<\/p>\n<p>During the discussion, the expert team recommended the government promote merit-based appointments in universities.<\/p>\n<p>They also appreciated the Minister\u2019s decision to appoint the Rector and Registrar of Tribhuvan University (TU) through open competition rather than political affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Shrestha stated that appointments to the TU Service Commission will also follow an open competition process, with no interference from her end.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting existing legal provisions prohibiting government employees and teachers from political party membership, she emphasized that violation of this law carries consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, she mentioned the establishment of a task force to revise teacher appointment criteria, aiming to remove the mandatory B.Ed. degree requirement for teaching careers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KATHMANDU: The Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Sumana Shrestha, has affirmed that universities will operate without undue influence from either the Ministry or her political party, Rastriya Swatantra Party. 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