Ministry Clarifies Roster Process for Cultural Institutions
Kathmandu. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has made public a clarification and information regarding the attempt to prepare a roster (listing) related to the process of filling vacant positions in the management committees of various organizations under the ministry, following various public inquiries, suspicions, and opinions.
The ministry has clarified that this process is not an application for appointment but merely an institutional practice to create a roster or a list of potential individuals.
The ministry has mentioned that the tradition of selecting members in institutions related to art, literature, and culture in many countries around the world is different from general administrative recruitment, and selections are often made based on the recommendations and evaluation of contributions by fellow scholars. It has been informed that contribution, reputation, and peer evaluation are the main bases for such appointments in most countries, and this practice is not new in Nepal's own history.
Stating that in the initial phase after the establishment of the Nepal Academy, many academicians were invited based on the recognition of their creative contributions rather than through government advertisements, it has been clarified that the tradition of the nation seeking talent existed before and still exists. The ministry states that acknowledging that the state's vision might be limited because many creators, researchers, and cultural figures believe in work rather than publicity, the roster is being created with the desire to identify such unsung talents who may have gone unnoticed.
Since this is only a listing and not an application, individuals can recommend not only themselves but also others whom they consider more qualified, and this has been called a collective practice of talent hunting. The ministry has stated that since the roster is not a mandatory criterion, individuals not included in it can also be appointed, and this will not close any doors.
Connecting to the context of dissatisfaction heard from the public regarding some individuals in recent years' appointments who, despite lacking academic contributions and creative weight, became academicians solely for carrying party flags, the ministry has clarified that the final recommendation this time will be through a separate process. The ministry states that this time, appointments will be invited based on contribution, qualification, integrity, and work efficiency from a list suggested by a highly confidential but independent evaluation committee comprising experts.
The ministry has mentioned that it is fully prepared to improve the process if there is a more creative, respectful, or even better appointment system than this, and the door for suggestions remains open. The ministry has clarified that this time, efforts will be made to stay away from political division based on the creator's creativity, without investigating which party the creator leans towards.
A commitment has been made to respect creative contributions regardless of ideology and not to continue the practice of making politics a means of creative appointment. Although the position of an academician is a national honor, it requires actual work to be performed there, and without planned work, academic and creative development is not possible. Therefore, the ministry has informed that clear vision, planning, and institutional capacity will be made the main basis for this time's appointments.
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