Nepal, Oct. 26 -- The generational dynamics in our higher education warrant a serious discussion. Here, I specifically allude to higher education, which in Nepali is called university education. The Gen Z movement has propelled the generational discussion in various fields, including, importantly, that of education. My narrative also has a visceral element, for I find it more revealing to use my own experience as a student and teacher at the university level. I think it is vital to construct the narrative of the times and give a feel of the vicissitudes experienced by all societal stakeholders, such as educationists, managers, and above all, students and teachers.

I do not want to dwell on the famous Western-oriented categories like Gene...