• Start Date:
• June 28, 2025, 8 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 

Date and venue

Date: 28^st June, 2025

 

Venue: Kailali Multiple Campus, Kailali, Sudurpaschim

Time: 08:00 a.m. onwards

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

Registration
Register here.
Deadline: 24th June for non presenting participants and 25th June for presenting participants.
Registration Charge
The participation fee is NPR 2,000 per person, which includes registration, breakfast, and lunch. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

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

Contact Information

Contact: +9779813700718: Aarogya Dahal

               +9779842725808: Laxman Luitel

Email: CPEP@kusoed.edu.np, aarogya.dahal@kusoed.edu.np, laxman17@kusoed.edu.np

 

 

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Lava Deo Awasthi

Born in Baitadi district in the Far Western Province of Nepal, Dr. Lava Deo Awasthi earned school education in his home district. He did his MAs in English Literature from Tribhuvan University and in Applied Linguistics and TESOL from Leicester University, England, UK. He received his Ph.D. degree from the Danish University of Education, Copenhagen. Dr Awasthi served as the Secretary of the Government of Nepal and the Chairperson of the Language Commission. He also worked as the Director General of the Department of Education. Dr Awasthi is a visiting faculty at Kathmandu University, Far Western University, and Nepal Open University. Dr Awasthi has several publications to his credit including books and research articles in national and international journals. His areas of interest include language and pedagogy, education and empowerment, culture and cosmology.   Dr Awasthi is a recipient of Suprabal Janasewashree; Nepal Vidya Bhusan; and the Order of Gorkha Dakshin Bahu.

 

 

Dr. Mohan Singh Saud

Associate Professor, Kailali Multiple Campus 

Mohan Singh Saud, PhD, is an Associate Professor of English Language Education, ELT trainer, teacher educator, textbook writer, editor, reviewer and researcher from Nepal. He works at Far Western University, Kailali Multiple Campus, Dhangadhi, Nepal. His areas of interests in research include English language teaching and learning, ELT material development, teachers’ professional development, language policy, English medium instruction (EMI), translanguaging, bi-/multilingualism, teaching English as a second or foreign language, assessment, English language teachers’ training and education, linguistic diversity and globalisation. He has completed his PhD in English education from Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

 

Bio of Workshop Facilitator

Dr. Basu Prasad Subedi 

Assistant Professor, KUSOED

Title of the workshop: Leadership in Education

Dr. Basu Prasad Subedi currently works at Kathmandu University, school of education as a assistant professor in Department of Leadership in Education. Basu does research in Comparative Education, Educational Assessment and Educational Leadership. He completed his MPhil in Educational Leadership and PhD in Educational Leadership from KUSOED.

 

 

Dr. Parbati Dhungana

Assisstant Professor, KUSOED

Title of the Workshop: Participatory Action Research 

Parbati Dhungana completed her PhD in 2022. She is Coordinator of the Continuing and Professional Education Center (CPEC) at Kathmandu University. She is facilitating many courses at the STEAM Department. She co-authored many textbooks, including Grade 9 and 10 English, published by Sano Thimi Bhaktapur. She presented and published many journal articles and book chapters in national and international spaces. She has more than two decades of teaching experience from Kindergarten to University, with multiple leadership responsibilities. She has been engaging in TPD curriculum planning, designing and implementation in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental institutions since 2016.

 

 

Dr. Chet Nath Panta

Visiting Faculty, KUSOED 

Title of the workshop: Teachers’/Student Wellbeing