The government has appointed Professor Dr. Khadga Bahadur KC as the Chairman and Professor Dr. Rojy Shrestha as the Secretary of the University Grants Commission.
Government spokesperson and Minister of Education and Sports, Susmit Pokharel, announced that the decision was made during a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.
About Chairman Prof. Dr. Khadga Bahadur KC
The newly appointed Chairman, Prof. Dr. KC, was previously the Rector of Tribhuvan University. He also served as the acting Vice-Chancellor for some time after the then Vice-Chancellor of Tribhuvan University, Prof. Dr. Keshar Jung Baral, resigned.
Born in Bajung, Modi Rural Municipality-5, Parbat, Prof. Dr. KC is known as an expert in international relations, geopolitics, and Nepal’s foreign policy. He completed his Master’s degree and PhD in International Relations from Tribhuvan University.
With over three decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership at Tribhuvan University, he was the Head of Department of International Relations and Diplomacy before becoming Rector. He has published various research articles and work related to international relations, diplomacy, and foreign policy.
About Secretary Prof. Dr. Rojy Shrestha
Similarly, Prof. Dr. Rojy Shrestha, who is appointed as the Secretary of the University Grants Commission, is the first Nepali to earn a PhD in Nursing in Nepal.
Before her appointment as the Commission’s Secretary, she worked as the Nursing Director at B&B Hospital. She holds a PhD in Nursing from the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University. Additionally, she completed her MSc in Medical-Surgical Nursing from Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana, India, and a diploma in a related field from Calcutta. She also completed a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and PCL Nursing study from Nursing Campus, Maharajgunj.
Prof. Dr. Shrestha has previously held positions such as Campus Chief at B&B Medical Institute, Professor of Nursing at Purbanchal University, Nursing Director at Norvic International Hospital, Assistant Professor at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, and Associate Professor and Head of Adult Health Nursing Department at Chitwan Medical College.
For her PhD in Nursing research, she was honored with the ‘Nepal Bidhya Bhushan’ medal by the President. Also, as the first researcher to earn a PhD in Nursing in Nepal, she received special recognition from the Prime Minister at a convocation ceremony.
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