Rishikesh Wagle Appointed as Acting Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University

Prime Minister and Chancellor of Kathmandu University, Balen Shah, has entrusted Professor Rishikesh Wagle with the responsibility of Acting Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University. Following the dismissal of the deans by ordinance, the Examination Controller Wagle has been assigned the vice chancellor duties. April 5, Kathmandu.

After the ordinance led to the removal of Dr. Achyut Wagle from the Vice Chancellor post, Rishikesh Wagle was appointed to this position. The responsibility was delegated by the Chancellor, who is also the Prime Minister, Balen Shah. With the deans also dismissed, the Examination Controller Wagle has taken on the role of Acting Vice Chancellor. Wagle confirmed he had been informed about his new responsibility, stating, “I have received news that I have been given this responsibility.”

Since the permanent appointment process for the Vice Chancellor position is expected to take some time, Rishikesh Wagle has been given the acting role for the interim period. Today, a committee led by Education Minister Shasmit Pokharel has been established to recommend names for the positions of Vice Chancellors at various universities.