KATHMANDU: The appointment process for new Vice-Chancellors at eight national universities, including Tribhuvan University, has entered its decisive phase with the commencement of candidate interviews and strategic presentation sessions.

According to the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, the evaluation process kicked off on Friday with parallel sessions for shortlisted candidates competing for leadership roles at Tribhuvan University, Far-Western University, and Lumbini Buddhist University.

The evaluation and presentation sessions for the remaining five universities are scheduled to take place over the following two days.

This recruitment drive marks the first time the government has streamlined the appointment process under a unified framework, implementing the ‘Integrated Procedure for Selection and Recommendation of Vice-Chancellors of Various Universities, 2026’ to ensure a singular, merit-based standard across all institutions.

Independent panels of subject-matter experts have been formed for each individual university to evaluate the candidates on their strategic work plans, leadership capabilities, academic vision, and presentation skills.

Following the call for applications on May 7, 2026, and the subsequent shortlisting process, the selection committee will now aggregate the expert scores to recommend the top candidates to the Chancellor for final appointment.