Kathmandu, May 9
Kathmandu hosted
the first-ever India-Nepal School Leaders' Summit on Friday, bringing together
school leaders from both countries to promote collaboration in education.
The summit was
organised by the Indian Principals Network Foundation (IPN Foundation), with
support from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University.
The summit,
themed ‘School Education 5.0: Nurturing the Human and Tech Connect’, aimed at
modernising traditional education by exploring new technologies, innovative
teaching methods and cross-border cooperation.
Participants
discussed ways to integrate technology into classrooms while maintaining a
focus on human development, the organisers informed.
Key topics
included in the summit were enhancing collaboration between Indian and Nepali
schools, sharing knowledge and resources, and developing future-ready education
systems, said Gaurav Yadav, founder of the IPN Foundation.
Discussions
covered the role of technology in improving student learning, adapting teaching
approaches for the 21st century and creating sustainable models for
long-term cooperation.
Delegates from
both countries included senior educators and school leaders, representing
various educational institutions. The event also provided a platform for
dialogue among teachers, education experts and policymakers.
Dipti Acharya, Director
of Sanskriti School in Kathmandu, said that the event has been established as a
platform for future cooperation and collaboration between the educational
institutions and professionals of both countries.
Likewise, Kumar
Thapa, Principal of Brihaspati Bidya Sadan, said that the event was attended by
the principals and education professionals of several schools in Nepal.
The organisers
said that there are many things that Nepal and India should learn from each
other. Indian educationists particularly appreciated Nepal’s school education
for addressing the local and federal needs.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 10 May 2025.
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