18 apply for the post of Purbanchal University VC

Kathmandu, Feb 22: A total of 18 candidates have applied for the vacant post of Vice-Chancellor of the Purbanchal University.     

Those in the fray are Toya Narayan Poudel, Shubnarayan Pathak, Anil Kumar Pokhrel, Jeevan Kumar Dhakal, Ashok Kumar Jha, Guru Prasad Khanal, Pramod Kumar Jha, Bijukumar Thapalia, Binod Parajuli, Devi Prasad Bhattarai, Raj Narayan Yadav, Narendra Katwal, Umesh Koirala, Sanjesh Prasad Koirala, Rajkumar Pokhrel, Resham Bahadur Thapa, Ramesh Prasad Bhattarai and Maheshraj Dahal.

   A short list of the candidates who have applied will be published for the interview and presentation of the concept and plans, said the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.     

Earlier, out of 43 people who applied for the vacant post of Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University, 14 of were shortlisted. Among them, the recommendation committee has submitted the names of three persons to the Prime Minister and Chancellor Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'. 

The recommendation committee is chaired by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology. (RSS)