Process begins for top appointments at Dasharath Chand University

Kathmandu, May 14: The government has forwarded a process for top appointments at Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Sciences. Following the formation of a three-member committee to recommend candidates for the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar at, the formal process of appointment kicked off. 

This decision on it was made at the University Senate presided over by Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Sashmit Pokharel on Wednesday. The recommendation committee was formed under the coordination of Prof Dr Jayaraj Awasthi, who is also the founding Vice-Chancellor of the Sudurpaschim University.  

The other members of the committee are Prof Dr Lochana Shrestha and Prof Dr Dinesh Lamsal.  

The committee formation is line with the Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Sciences Act, 2082 BS. The meeting held on Wednesday also made appointments of six new senators. The new senators (including two women) represent the sectors such as science and technology, education, law, management, humanities and sociology. (RSS)