Government moves to appoint university heads through open competition

Key Points

• The government has begun appointing vice-chancellors and senior officials at public universities and health science institutions through open competition.
• Selection committees have published shortlists for vice-chancellor appointments at eight universities and several health science institutions.
• The Ministry of Education and Sports and Ministry of Health and Food Safety are overseeing the appointments, with clear procedures following an ordinance.
• Candidates are evaluated based on personal credentials, vision papers, action plans, presentations, and interviews.