Kathmandu, Nov. 6 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is also the chancellor of Tribhuvan University, appointed Dr Dharma Kant Banskota as the university vice-chancellor on Sunday.

Oli chose Banskota from among three names recommended by a search committee led by Minister for Education Giriraj Mani Pokharel.

The search committee had recommended the names without adopting any selection measures. Dr Bhagwan Koirala, a noted cardiac surgeon, and Chandra Mani Poudel, chairman of the National Examination Board, were the other two candidates.

To select vice-chancellors for six other universities, search committees, all led by Pokharel, have called applications from the aspirants. The committees will recommend names from among the applicants...