TU Teachers on Long Study Leave Begin Returning Funds After Probe

Summary

Tribhuvan University teachers who took long-term study leave without returning to service have begun repaying mandatory funds after a university probe revealed misuse of the provision.

Key Points
  • Teachers of Tribhuvan University who did not return after study leave have started repaying funds.
  • So far, 41 teachers deposited over Rs 140.65 million into the University Pension Fund.
  • Out of 191 teachers on study leave, 62 others have applied to repay the amounts.
  • Nearly Rs 2 billion in public funds are estimated to have been affected due to non-returning faculty.
Article image