Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- Rampant politicisation continues to erode Nepal's universities, with critics blaming the provision that makes the prime minister their chancellor.

Despite repeated warnings from education experts, the problem has largely been ignored by those in power. The incumbent non-political government, however, is working to end the decades long practice where the country's executive holds the university's top position.

Talking to journalists after the Tribhuvan University's Senate meeting on Wednesday, Minister for Education, Science and Technology Mahabir Pun said the government is committed to replacing the prime minister with an academic as the chancellor. "Removing the prime minister as chancellor is our top priority. We...