Kapil Adhikari has been appointed as the new Dean of Gandaki University. A committee formed by the University under the convenorship of Vice-Chancellor Prof Nawaraj Devkota appointed Dr Adhikari as the dean.

Adhikari, who holds a doctorate degree in physics from the United States of America, assumed his office on Friday. Adhikari has been selected for the post of Dean on the basis of a nationwide competition, said Vice-chancellor of the University Devkota.