The Ministry of Education and Sports has published the shortlist of candidates for the post of Vice-Chancellor at eight universities: Tribhuvan University, Pokhara University, Purbanchal University, Lumbini Buddhist University, Agriculture and Forestry University, Mid-Western University, Far-Western University and Rajarshi Janak University.

According to the notice, the shortlist was prepared under the Unified Procedure for Selection and Recommendation of Vice-Chancellors of Various Universities, 2083. The recommendation committee selected candidates from among those whose applications had been approved and published their names in alphabetical order.

The shortlist includes 10 candidates each for Tribhuvan University, Pokhara University, Purbanchal University, Agriculture and Forestry University, Mid-Western University, Far-Western University and Rajarshi Janak University. For Lumbini Buddhist University, seven candidates have been shortlisted.

The ministry has also requested concerned stakeholders and the general public to provide opinions or suggestions regarding the shortlisted candidates through the provided Google link by 2083 Jestha 25.