Published Date: 2026-05-13, Wednesday
Background
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems are most effective when they respond to local realities, labor markets, and community aspirations. Across Nepal, local governments are increasingly taking initiative in planning, coordinating, and implementing skills development programs that are more accessible, relevant, and connected to local economic opportunities. These emerging practices are opening important conversations around the localization of TVET governance, financing, partnerships, and inclusion. In this context, this virtual webinar session will bring together local government representatives and practitioners to share grounded initiatives and experiences, alongside a keynote reflection connecting these efforts to broader national policies and evolving federal-local dynamics in Nepal’s TVET landscape.
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Presenters Amar Bahadur Khadka (Mayor, Badimalika Municipality, Bajura) Tirtha Raj Bhattarai (Mayor, Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality, Khotang) Devendra KC (Training Coordinator, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kathmandu) Key Note Speaker Hari Prasad Lamsal, PhD (Former Secretary, Government of Nepal) |
TVET Sambaad - Session 4 2
Key Themes
a. Local Government-led TVET Initiatives
b. Coordination Between Federal and Local TVET Systems
c. Community-responsive Skills Development
d. Access, Inclusion, and Local Labor Markets, and
e. Lessons, Challenges, and Possibilities for Scaling
Expected Outcomes
The webinar will foster dialogue and knowledge-sharing on local TVET practices, strengthen understanding of the role of local governments in skills development, and create space for connecting local innovation with broader national efforts and policy discussions.
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PURPOSES OF THE TVET SAMBAAD ● Sharing knowledge on current practices and ongoing initiatives ● Building and strengthening networks among stakeholders ● Exploring opportunities for future collaboration ● Engaging more participants in discussions and presentations, starting from a small scale ● Fostering deeper and broader discourse among participants ● Integrating TVET and related issues into public discussions ● Introducing innovative ideas to contribute to a localized, context-sensitive model of TVET, connecting local and global perspectives ● Equipping the TVET sector to adapt, build capacity, and respond effectively to emerging challenges Connect with us on: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram |
Organizer: Master in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MTVET) - Present Students and Alumni | Department of Development Education (DODE) | School of Education, Kathmandu University (KUSOED)
