Former Vice-Chancellor Reflects on Experience and Institutional Reform
Summary
A former vice-chancellor of Nepal Academy of Arts and Literature argues that the institution must become multilingual and inclusive, not a narrow center for Khasa Nepali language and literature. He says his tenure promoted language magazines, multilingual festivals, and financial cleanup, while criticizing party-based appointments and the current government's ordinance on academies.
Key Points
- The former vice-chancellor says Nepal Academy of Arts and Literature should become a common platform for all 124 language communities in Nepal.
- He says his tenure introduced multilingual programming, published more than 10 language magazines, and stopped double allowances for 11 life members.
- He argues that academic leadership should be judged by executive work and inclusive vision, not only by seniority or publication count.
- He criticizes the current government led by the Rastriya Swatantra Party for repeating political favoritism in academy appointments.
