Three faculties of Nepal Open University have been without deans for almost two years. After 19 months of vacancy, Deans have been appointed in the faculties of Science, Health and Technology, Management and Law, and Social Science and Education.
Prof.Dr. Kedar Prasad Rijal, Prof.Dr. Arhan Sthapit, and Prof.Dr. Khagendra Prasai have been appointed as deans in these three faculties respectively. All three have been handling responsibilities since Chaitra 26, 2079. The faculties of Management and Law, and Social Science and Education were without deans since Bhadra, 2078 BS. Whereas, the faculty of Science, Health and Technology was also without a dean since Poush, 2078 BS.
Due to political instability, Deans could not be appointed earlier, which affected the administrative work of the university. In response, in Falgun, the Executive Council formed a five-member search committee under the coordination of Prof. Rajendra Dhakal Joshi to appoint deans. According to Nepal Open University Act, 2073 (amendment), section 20(3), deans have a term of four years in office.
