Minister Pokharel urges for academic autonomy

Kathmandu, July 23: Minister for Education and Sports, Sashmit Pokharel, has underlined the need for ending party influence and sharing at universities, thereby ensuring academic autonomy.

Pro-Chancellor of Tribhuvan University and Minister for Education, Pokharel argued the universities had been dynamic after new vice chancellors were appointed with the mandate of reform and transformation. The Minister said it during a programme organized on the 67th anniversary of TU on Thursday.