Individuals involved in higher education have suggested not appointing the Prime Minister, ministers, or politicians as leaders of universities. Concerning the amendment and integration bill on higher education for 2077, the University Grants Commission has conducted discussions in formulating recommendations.
The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology deliberates on the proposed bill. In the ongoing discussions, former Vice-Chancellor of Tribhuvan University Kedar Bhakta Mathema has mentioned that making universities politically independent is essential. He stated, "However, the issue of who will create the university in the formation is also crucial. This cannot be left under the control of any ministry or other body." In the current deliberations on the proposed bill, Mathema has contributed by suggesting revisions.
Former Vice-Chancellor of Tribhuvan University, Prof. Dr. Kamal Krishna Joshi, has expressed the need to keep the university politically neutral. He has suggested involving stakeholders, including the Faculty Association, Employee Association, and Student Organization, in making the bill. Joshi, who has closed relations with university reform, has emphasized the importance of organized formation of the relationship given to the university to make it effective.
Gandaki University's Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Ganeshman Gurung, has indicated the necessity of empowering the University Grants Commission to control and improve the overall control and quality of the university.
Former Vice-Chancellor of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Dr. Arjun Karki, has revealed plans to form a powerful Board of Trustees (BoT) at the university. He proposed that the Prime Minister should not be made the Chancellor of the university, and instead, an eminent person should be appointed in the BoT to maintain the autonomy of the university.
Former Vice-Chancellor of Mid-Western University, Prof. Dr. Upendra Koirala, has suggested not appointing the individual who won the election and came to the position as the university's chief executive officer. Instead, he proposed that politicians could be appointed as guardians of the university.
