NAST Appoints Vice-Chancellor Without Competition

Kathmandu. The Vice-Chancellor of the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) has been appointed without competition.< /p>

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has appointed Prof. Dr. Janardan Lamichhane as the Vice-Chancellor of NAST without even calling for applications. While applications were invited for other universities, scientists have raised questions about the secret appointment of the Vice-Chancellor to NAST, an important body linked to scientific research and innovation.< /p>