Kathmandu, April 8 -- Nepal Army's long-held plan to establish a defence university has stoked a fresh debate among experts, as they have raised concerns over its modality, logistics, sustainability, financing-and above all, over whether the country really needs it.
Though the concept of National Defence University was floated about four years ago, it started to take shape only after the government incorporated it in the policies and programmes for the ongoing fiscal year.
"We have held preliminary discussions only so far and are yet to discuss issues on the operational side, including budget, location, academic structures, courses and curricula and faculty among others," said Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey, spokesperson for the Nepa...