Opinion | Generational university education

Summary

A senior academic reflects on the generational dynamics affecting higher education in Nepal, discussing political influences on university students and the need for reform.

Key Points
  • The article discusses the influence of generational dynamics on higher education in Nepal.
  • Political parties have controlled student organizations, dividing generational energy into partisan politics.
  • Universities have been affected by political interference, often handled by prime ministers lacking academic backgrounds.
  • There is a call to keep universities free from political control and focus on educational reforms aligned with generational cohorts.
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