Prime Minister Balendra Shah is holding a discussion with the vice-chancellors of different universities and academies. 

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 12 noon at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. 

The Prime Minister's Secretariat stated that vice chancellors of 11 universities and seven academies are invited for the meeting.  

The issues of the universities and academies, and the measures to address those challenges would be discussed at the meeting. 

According to the PM's Secretariat, vice chancellors of Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Purbanchal University, Pokhara University, Lumbini Buddhist University, Nepal Sanskrit University, Far Western University and Mid-West University would attend the meeting.

Likewise, vice chancellors of Agriculture and Forestry University, Rajarshi Janak University, Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Patan Academy of Health Sciences and BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences will also join the meeting. 

Furthermore, the other invitees include vice chancellors of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences and Rapti Academy of Health Sciences.