Kathmandu, August 11
Protesting professors of the Kathmandu University on Sunday padlocked offices of its vice chancellor and registrar, demanding their resignation.
The KU Professors Association says it padlocked the offices of VC Ram Kantha Makaju and registrar Subodh Sharma, concluding removing them from the institution was a must to retain the university’s public image.
The association has cited that some recent incidents including the controversial appointment of three assistant professors and the appointment of an executive council member have proved that the university is not operating in compliance with basic principles of good governance and in partnership of all stakeholders.
Highlighting that the university officials have failed to answer questions about alleged policy and financial corruptions in the university, the association in a statement says the leadership has also failed to implement various agreements signed with it.
Meanwhile, Laxman Datta Pant, who had earlier filed a complaint at the anti-corruption body, CIAA, against the university in connection with the three assistant professors’ appointment, says he found ‘substantial’ evidence that the recently appointed assistant professors did not meet basic qualifications required for the position. He informs that he will file a case at court demanding an interim order against the appointment.
