Student politics: Empowerment or destruction?, by Sirjana Khanal (ae 08/05/2026)

Student unions abolished as per RSP election manifesto: Minister Pokharel (nn) [What on earth is that for a ridiculous statement? Under Article 17 of the Constitution, the right to form student organisations and trade unions is one of the fundamental rights of the people of Nepal. This fundamental right cannot simply be taken away from people in an authoritarian manner. The article also mentions the right to form political parties. So why not just abolish those as well? What sort of rule of law is this? As the RSP in 2022 was opposed to the provinces and did not participate in the elections there at all, it cannot today, despite its large majority in the House of Representatives, push through any legislative changes, let alone constitutional amendments. If the party and its government continue as they have done so far, a major disillusionment will set in by next year’s provincial elections at the latest. Nepal needs significant changes in many areas, but they must be planned with foresight – not anti-democratic, unlawful, inhumane and authoritarian measures!]

Students’ organizations, trade unions scrapped as an attempt to save the future: PM Shah (rep 05/05/2026)

Student unions protest move to dissolve campus bodies at Tribhuvan University (kh 28/04/2026)

Purge partisan unions : Nepal cannot afford to let its universities remain as training grounds for ‘goon leaders (kp 24/04/2026)

NSU and ANNFSU stage joint protest against decision to abolish student organizations, by Bijay Rai (In pictures) (rep 22/04/2026)

NCP pushes back against proposed ban on student unions (rep 11/04/2026)

Government to remove political student bodies from schools and universities within 60 days (nn 28/03/2026), Planned ban on student unions sparks debate on fundamental right : The government aims to dismantle all political student unions in educational institutions within 60 days, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 31/03/2026)

Leaders’ incompetence fuels student apathy towards FSU elections, by Ruby Rauniyar (rep 12/06/2025)

Tarun Dal holds press conference outside NC office after being denied entry (rep 06/06/2025)

Destructive unions : Youth trust in the higher education system is at a low, partly due to unruly student unions (kp 06/06/2025)

No elections in YCL as Maoist leadership seeks consensus pick (kh 05/06/2025) [Democratic elections must be banned within political parties if there is a risk that the top party leader will not be able to assert his personal wishes?]

Low turnout in UML’s youth wing convention highlights internal rift (kh 27/05/2025)

UML enforces age limit of 32 for ANNFSU members (rep 26/05/2025)

Yuwa Sangh Nepal to hold elections despite Oli’s push for consensus; Thebe and Puri to compete (kh 25/05/2025)

Congress and UML student unions neck to neck in FSU vote as Maoist Centre union trails behind : Some independent candidates break the strongholds of party-affiliated unions as they win student council leadership positions (kp 20/03/2025)

Time to Rethink Student Leadership, by Jagadish Paudel (rep 18/03/2025)

FSU elections: Voting held at only 38 out of 62 affiliated campuses (rep 18/03/2025)

FSU election: Voting begins in most campuses (kh 18/03/2025), NSU protests at RR Campus, demands FSU elections (kh 18/03/2025)

FSU election process stalled in 11 TU constituent campuses (kh 15/03/2025), TU directs 15 affiliate campuses to proceed with FSU elections (kh 16/03/2025)

Shankardev Campus padlocked amid FSU fund misuse allegations (kh 14/03/2025)

FSU polls: For what? : Elections for student unions, in their current avatar, are fast losing relevance (kp 13/03/2025)

TU kicks off student election process, most private colleges won’t hold polls : University plans elections in over 1,100 colleges. Voting likely in only 400, says official (kp 12/03/2025), FSU elections at 10 campuses in jeopardy (kh 12/03/2025), FSU elections uncertain in major campuses of Kathmandu Valley (kh 13/03/2025)

FSU election: TU faces tensions and internal conflicts (kh 25/02/2025)

Leadership age cap set at 32 for ANNISU (Revolutionary) (kh 30/12/2024)

Outdated unions : Student wings of political parties are perfect reflections of the anomalies of their mother parties (kp 07/10/2024)