Academicians wanted loosening of government control of universities. Yet the prime minister’s grip has only tightened

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Amid calls for reforms, Nepal's prime minister has tightened his control over universities, contrary to demands from academicians for decentralization. This power struggle indicates challenges in educational governance in Nepal.

Sasmit Pokharel says the prime minister and the education minister will be removed from the positions of chancellor and co-chancellor in the second phase of reforms.