Interferences
The Himalayan Times
17
August 2012
It was sad and very unfortunate to see the
political interference and influence in the universities and campuses while
appointing VC, campus chiefs and deans during the recent years. Why is it so
happening openly in the newly born Republic Nepal? What is the motive behind
this shameless political game going on in the educational institutions? Is it
because the political ego of the leaders and their parties? Is there any monetary
involvement behind the chairs? Who does benefit out of this dirty game? Why
can’t these institutions leave in their own to fill the vacant positions based
on the established criteria?
Resident doctors and students at Tribhuvan
University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) have warned of obstructing all services,
except the emergency room, if the university did not revoke its decision to
appoint a “junior” doctor as the new dean as reported in “TUTH docs to close
services from today” (THT, 15 July, Page 2). Paying no attention to Dr. Govind
K.C’s fast-unto-death protesting to political influence in the appointment of
high level officials at the TUTH, the government has appointed UML affiliated
junior doctor to the vacant post of Dean. Why can’t the political parties mind
their own business and let these institutions run free from any political game?
Why are the institutions that are directly associated with the public to be
politicized?
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
