University Senate Representation Removed by Ordinance

Kathmandu. Representation of the Professor Association, Employee Association, and Student Organization has been removed from the University Assembly (Senate), the highest body of all 18 universities operating across the country.The ordinance to amend some Nepal laws brought by the government has made arrangements to remove such representation from all universities across the country.Previously, in most university assemblies, there was a provision for representatives from the Professor (Teacher) Association, Employee Association, and Free Student Union (SWOVYU). Since the elected person from the respective organization would be a representative ex-officio, there was no appointment system.According to the new arrangement, instead of a...