Kathmandu. Minister of Education and Sports and Vice-Chancellor of Universities Sasmit Pokharel administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed Vice-Chancellors of various universities today in a program held at the Ministry.

Prime Minister and University Chancellor Valendra Shah appointed Vice Chancellors of seven different universities today. Vice-Chancellors have been appointed by Chancellor Shah from among the candidates recommended by the Vice-Chancellor Selection and Recommendation Committee of the University.

Minister Pokharel administered the oath to Tribhuvan University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Bhola Thapa, Sudurpaschim University Vice-Chancellor Kisandatta Bhatt, Midwest University Vice-Chancellor Rajan Suwal, Agriculture and Forestry University Vice-Chancellor Rishiram Kattel, Rajarshi Janak University Vice-Chancellor Shyam Narayan Lab, Pokhara University Vice-Chancellor Devendra Adhikari and Purvanchal University Vice-Chancellor Sujanbabu Marhatta.