TU forms committee to probe into missing answer sheets

The Tribhuvan University (TU) has formed a three-member high-level committee to probe into the missing answer sheets of two subjects of the bachelor's degree.

A meeting of the TU Executive Council held on Thursday decided to form the committee under the leadership of former TU Registrar Prof Dr Chandramani Poudel. The committee has been directed to submit the report within 30 days.

Issuing a press statement on Thursday, the TU said further decisions would be taken on the issue of missing answer sheets after receiving the report from the committee.

The answer sheets of Population Studies of the bachelor's degree first year with code number 422 under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Basis of Education (Code No. 412) of the Faculty of Education of the B. ED first year were missing after the examinations were held in May 2023.

The TU has issued a notice to conduct the examinations of the two subjects on April 1.

The TU has said that its serious attention was drawn to the news and editorial carried out by different media outlets by expressing concerns on the issue of missing answer sheets.