Erosion of academic standards: A decline of ethics There are several ways by which ethics can be injected in the people. The most effective one is its pursuance by those who run the country, and they are the politicians. But Transparency International has labelled the political parties as the most... 10 Jul, 2019
Educationists demand ranking of colleges Kathmandu, December 16 Educationists have demanded that the government rank colleges on the basis of the percentage of students who get employed after graduation. They said ranking on this basis would create healthy competition among colleges and... Travel 17 Dec, 2017
Nepali appointed professor at Oxford Kathmandu, January 31 Professor Diwakar Acharya has been appointed the Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics Department at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. This is one of the most prestigious positions in the field of South... Horoscopes 01 Feb, 2016
THT 10 YEARS AGO: 7-party bandh cripples life nationwide Kathmandu, January 26, 2006 The nationwide general strike called by the seven agitating parties against the municipal elections and the government’s suppression of a joint rally on January 20 passed off peacefully except for sporadic incidents of... 27 Jan, 2016
TU appointment soon: Minister Kathmandu, April 9:Minister for Education and Sports Pradeep Nepal today assured the Tribhuvan University Employees’ Association (TUEA) that the government would appoint vice-chancellor and other staff in the key varsity posts at the earliest.TUEA... Horoscopes 10 Apr, 2007
Proposed varsity umbrella act draft almost ready Kathmandu, March 15:Formulation of a draft of the University Umbrella Act has neared completion.The proposed act draft has stressed on the need for making University Grant Commission the apex body to decide on higher education related issues in the... Travel 16 Mar, 2007
Varsities to get VCs before Tihar, promises govt Kathmandu, October 7 :With endorsement of the Amendment of Tribhuvan University Act 2016 by the House of Representatives, the chaos ruling the universities in the country is now about to end.The universities in the country have been badly affected... Travel 07 Oct, 2006
Varsity teachers’ protest plan Kathmandu, September 15:The Tribhuvan University Teachers’ Association (TUTA) today announced that it will stage a pen-down in all constituent and affiliate campuses of the Tribhuvan University (TU) on Sunday (September 17) to put pressure on the... Travel 16 Sep, 2006
Varsity teachers on relay hunger strike Kathmandu, September 14 : The 24-hour relay hunger strike, being staged by teachers affiliated to the Nepal University Teachers’ Association (NUTA) to press the government to meet their 10-point demand, entered 19th day today. Professor Dr Ram... Horoscopes 14 Sep, 2006
HoR dissolution only on sound ground: Nepal Kirtipur, June 9: The general secretary of the CPN-UML, Madhav Kumar Nepal, today said the House of Representatives should be dissolved on reasonable grounds. “The pros and cons of the issue needs to be studied first. It should be seen whether the... Travel 06 Sep, 2006
LETTERS Fruitless China trip :This refers to the news report “China rail may touch Trishuli, Panchkhal: Oli” (THT, August 4). The report says that China has agreed to extend the railway service up to Xigatze, which is “close to the border with Nepal in... 04 Sep, 2006
Derisive delay The education sector is reeling under the lack of vision and dirty politics of partisan interests. The Bill on amending the Education Act has been delayed in the House of Representatives (HoR) and the political parties are jockeying to get their... 03 Sep, 2006
