Minister for Education Pradip Nepal said on Monday that he would resign on May 9 if officials, including vice-chancellors of four universities, were not appointed by May 8.
Speaking at the parliamentary Education and Population Committee, Nepal claimed that a group of teachers has been trying to create hurdles in the appointment of officials in the universities.
"It will be in the interests of everyone if the Prime Minister appoints the officials at the universities as soon as possible. I will resign on May 9 if the officials are not appointed by May 8," Nepal said. Nepal said he had called on the Prime Minister to appoint the officials by May 8.
Stating that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala had discussed the appointment issue with Dr Shekher Koirala and former Information Minister Dilendra Badu, Nepal added, " I have not been able to meet the Prime Minister after his consultation with the duo."
Nepal added that he was not in favour of political appointment in the universities. "One lakh students are being affected because of the non-appointment of university officials." Nepal said his ministry was receiving "warning" over the issue of appointment.
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