BiNY I ment merit system as a core for democratic nerms..Basically academic quality of KU is falling because of suppressing research activities in KU. The tops says they are promoting, but in fact they are inhibiting the research by imposing almost impossible rules to alow creative works. Indead, young researcher are applying for research funds, and they are getting too, but KU want unnecessary controls over it. If KU donot fascilitate research by his own fund, it should not impose unproductive rules. This is the main reseason that productive and talented faculties are moving away leaving only gafadis and chakadibas...or so called relatives in KU. I just wish to sweep this nepotism.We may give one more chance to Prof sharma if he is ready to act democratically..But it may be best to have new administration...at least changing registrar, deans and program directors....... God blesh us~~