Government Initiates Process to Appoint Officials at Nepal Sanskrit University

Kathmandu. The government has started the process to appoint vacant officials at Nepal Sanskrit University. The selection and recommendation committee formed to recommend names for the appointment of Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and Controller of Examinations of Nepal Sanskrit University has published a notice today inviting applications for the above-mentioned positions.

Applications have been invited in accordance with the 'Nepal Sanskrit University Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and Controller of Examinations Selection and Recommendation Procedure, 2083' approved on Jestha 11 by the committee.

Interested eligible individuals can apply within 10 days from the date of publication of the notice by visiting the link provided on the website of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology at www.moest.gov.np. The aforementioned procedure is also available on the Ministry's website.

The procedure has been formulated to strengthen transparency, meritocracy, and procedural fairness in the appointment process. In accordance with the provision in Section 16 (A) of the Nepal Sanskrit University Act, 2043, the committee formed by the recommendation of the University Chancellor is tasked with selecting the most qualified individuals with experience in higher education through open competition and recommending them for appointment. The committee has developed procedures to determine the methods, criteria, and processes for candidate selection.

According to the procedure, the committee will recommend up to three candidates each for the positions of Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and Controller of Examinations, based on their qualifications, research papers, theses related to the university, and a four-year strategic plan for the university, as well as their presentations and interviews. The recommendations will be made in order of merit, in accordance with Section 16 (3) of the Act for the Vice-Chancellor, Section 17 (1) for the Registrar, and Section 18 (1) for the Controller of Examinations.

As per the procedure, the evaluation for the selection of the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar will be based on a total of 100 marks. Marks will be awarded for published research, books, administrative experience, presentations, and interviews. Provisions have also been made to require justification for awarding extremely low or high marks.

The new procedure mandates that candidates for Vice-Chancellor must hold a doctorate degree, have at least 10 years of research and academic experience, possess high moral character, not be a member of any political party, and submit copies of any published writings.

Similarly, candidates must submit a thesis related to Nepal Sanskrit University, not exceeding five thousand words, and a four-year strategic action plan for Nepal Sanskrit University.

For the position of Controller of Examinations, candidates must present proof of having obtained at least a Master's degree in Sanskrit language or literature from a recognized university, and have 10 years of experience in technical or academic administration or research in higher education.

Candidates must also submit a thesis related to Nepal Sanskrit University, not exceeding five thousand words, and a four-year strategic action plan for Nepal Sanskrit University.