Cabinet makes key appointments, KC will lead University Grants Commission, Ukyab named Investment Board CEO
Summary
The Cabinet has appointed Khadga Bahadur KC as chairperson of the University Grants Commission and Yanki Ukyab as chief executive officer of Investment Board Nepal. The government also named Roji Shrestha as the commission’s member secretary.
Key Points
- The Cabinet appointed former Tribhuvan University rector Khadga Bahadur KC as chairperson of the University Grants Commission.
- Development economist Yanki Ukyab was named chief executive officer of Investment Board Nepal.
- Professor Roji Shrestha was appointed the commission’s member secretary.
- The appointments were approved after applications were invited by the Ministry of Education and a committee shortlisted candidates for the investment board post.
