• Start Date:
• June 21, 2025, 7 a.m.

 

About the Conference 

The “Transformative Learning in Action” conference brings together educators, researchers, and school leaders to explore innovative practices that enhance knowledge and professionalism in teaching. This one day event offers a space for sharing strategies, reflecting on classroom practices, and building networks for long-term growth.

Under the main theme “Transformative Learning in Action” the conference provides a platform for sharing innovative teaching strategies, engaging in critical dialogue, and advancing professional learning in Nepal’s education system. All sessions will focus on promoting reflective and transformative educational practices in schools and beyond.

Taking place across all seven provinces of Nepal, this event will feature:

• Keynote speeches
• Paper presentations and Best practices sharing
• Workshops
• Panel discussions

Conference Objectives

• Promote professional growth and learning among teachers and school leaders.
• Encourage innovative, context-sensitive teaching practices.
• Share best practices across schools and disciplines.
• Facilitate reflective dialogue among educators.
• Strengthen academic and professional network across institutions. 

Main theme: Transformative Learning in Action 

 

Sub themes:

• Reflective Teaching and Professional Identity 
• Innovative and Context-Sensitive Pedagogies 
• Education for Equity and Inclusion 
• Teacher Leadership and Collaboration 
• Classroom-Based and Research and Action Research 
• Curriculum Reform and Assessment Practices 

Workshops highlighted on following themes:

• Innovative Pedagogies in Classroom Approaches
• AI. in Education
• Leadership in Education
• Teachers’/Students’ Wellbeing
• Inclusive Education and Differentiated Instruction

Date: 21 June, 2025 (Saturday)

Time: 8 am – 4 pm

Venue: KU Liaison Office, Aspire College, Biratnagar, Morang

Call for Presentation

We invite educators, researchers, and practitioners to present at the conference.
Submit your abstract to: cpep@kusoed.edu.np or you can also fill this google form for your participation; here.

Submission requirements

• Title of presentation
• Abstract (max 250 words)
• Name, affiliation, and contact info

Who should attend?

• School Teachers
• Students
• Educational Leaders
• Teacher Educators
• Researchers
• Curriculum Developers

Why attend?

• Engage in meaningful educational discussions
• Discover and share best teaching practices
• Gain insights for professional development
• Network with peers from across Nepal

Participation Packages:

1. Institutional Package fee: NPR 15,000

• Includes participation for 8 teachers
• Conference kits and certificates for all participants
• Access to all keynote, workshop and breakout sessions
• Special mention in the program
• Breakfast and lunch for all participants

 

2.  Individual Package fee: NPR 2,000

• Conference access for one person

• Conference kits and participation certificates
• Access to all keynote, workshop and breakout sessions
• Breakfast and lunch

Registration
Please confirm your participation and complete enrollment by 15 June. Limited seats are available. Register here.

Contact Information

Contact: +9779813700718: Aarogya Dahal

    +9779768443854: Sarita Khadka

  +9779841360549: Samiksha Hada

  +9779849093923: Pritika Basnet

Email: CPEP@kusoed.edu.np, aarogya.dahal@kusoed.edu.np, samiksha.hada@kusoed.edu.np

 

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Bal Chandra Luitel, PhD

Dean, Kathmandu University School of Education

Prof. Luitel completed M.Ed. (1997) from TU and Postgraduate Diploma (2002), an MSc (2003), and PhD in Mathematics Education (2009) from Curtin University. 

His service at KU started in 1998 initially as Lecturer, Assistant Professor in 2005, Associate Professor in 2012, and Professor in 2018. Administratively he has served as the Coordinator of Research and Publication, Coordinator of Master Programs, and Associate Dean. In addition to this, he has worked as a Senate Member (Teacher Representative) for about three years. Currently, he is the Dean of the School of Education. 

 

Personalities in panel discussions

Mr. Rajan Poudel

Chairman (National PABSAN- Koshi Province)

Founder-Principal (Dhankuta English Secondary Boarding School)

Permanent Address: Mahalaxmi Municipality Ward No. 2 Marek, Dhankuta

Present Address: Dhankuta Municipality Ward No. 5, Balmandir, Dhankuta

Contact No: 9842071479

Email: rajanpoudel.dkt@gmail.com

Education & Academic Journey

• Earned MEd (2012) from Tribhuvan University
• Completed MPhil (2018) from Kathmandu University
• Joined Dhankuta Multiple Campus (2019) as a teacher.

Leadership & Administrative Roles

• Founder-Principal of Dhankuta English Secondary Boarding School
• Founding Chairman of National PABSAN, Dhankuta
• Former General Secretory of National PABSAN, Koshi Province 
• Now, Chairman of National PABSAN, Koshi Province

Research & Innovation

• Researching in English Language Learning; focusing to Nepali Learners
• Focused on Project-based pedagogical procedures in school education

Recognition & Awards

• National Education Award (2014)

 

Krishna Prasad Pokhrel

Position: Director of Education Development Directorate
Office: Education Development Directorate , Koshi Province, Dhankuta
Educational Qualification: M.Ed. (Educational Planning and Management)

Experience

• 7 years of teaching experience
• 14 years as an Education Officer
• 14 years as Undersecretary/Division Chief
• Serving as Director for the past 2 years

 

​Bio of Workshop Facilitaors

Ranjana Dhakal

Title of the workshop: Students and Teachers Wellbeing 

She is a dedicated psychosocial counselor with over 10 years of experience working in mental health, trauma recovery and community empowerment. Currently associated with Jigyasha Foundation, she provides individual and group counseling, particularly for adult and juvenile survivors and offenders of sexual and gender-based violence. She is extensively trained in Psychological First Aid, substance abuse prevention and response, suicide prevention strategies and trauma-informed psychosocial care. Ms. Dhakal has designed and facilitated numerous psycho education sessions, classroom-based support programs for vulnerable children and women’s empowerment groups in high-risk communities. Her work also includes creative therapeutic interventions like Common Threads, which promote healing through storytelling and self-expression. Passionate about building resilient communities, she integrates empathy, cultural sensitivity and evidence-based practices in all aspects of her counseling work.

 

Aashisha Thapa

Title of the Workshop: Inclusive Education and Differentiated Instruction 

She is a highly experienced psychologist and Early Childhood Development (ECD) consultant with over 19 years of expertise in special needs education, management, and development. She is a dedicated  advocate for inclusive education, serving as a faculty member at Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) and as the Founder and Director of Aakar Foundation, an organization focused on the holistic development of children with special and additional needs, alongside parent and teacher training. Additionally, she is a Founding Member of TAALI Education and Research Pvt.Ltd. contributing to groundbreaking educational research and practices. With a portfolio of over 500 national and international trainings, Ms. Thapa has designed and facilitated numerous seminars and webinars on Early Childhood Education, Diverse Learners, Adaptive Teaching Practices, and Behavior Management, consistently promoting child-centered and equitable learning environments in Nepal.

 

Dhanapati Subedi, PhD

Professor, KUSOED 

Title of the workshop: Transformative Leadership 

Dr. Subedi is a Professor at the School of Education. He has been teaching  in Kathmandu University for 18 years. His areas of expertise are entrepreneurial leadership, organizational behavior, human resource management, instructional leadership, innovative pedagogy, programs and projects designing in schools, school community partnership and action research for school improvement. He has published many articles and book chapters in national and international journals. 

 

Binod Prasad Panta, PhD

Assistant Professor, KUSOED

Title of the workshop: Innovative Pedagogy 

Binod Prasad Pant, PhD is an Assistant Professor and Acting Head of the Department of STEAM Education at Kathmandu University School of Education, Nepal. He earned M Ed and MPhil in Mathematics Education and PhD in STEAM Education from Kathmandu University. He served as a visiting fellow at the University of Technology (UTS) Sydney after he received the Australian Award in 2017/18. Binod has been working with a number of Nepali teachers and teacher educators who examine their lived experiences as students, teachers and teacher educators. He speaks and writes about pedagogical innovations, uses of technology in education, child-friendly classroom, authentic assessment, etc.

 

Samiksha Hada 

Teacher Educator, KUSOED 

Title of the Workshop: AI in Education 

Samiksha Hada is a faculty at Kathmandu University School of Education since 2023. She is serving as a Teacher Educator and handling various Digital and Innovation programs under CPEC. Ms. Hada is working with school teachers in integrating ICT and AI in their teaching and learning practices and empowering them in their professional development.