What has been the current scenario in the education sector because of the global pandemic? How are the educational institutions addressing the issues and concerns raised by their students and their family members? To get a better understanding on the above and their Post COVID plan, four prominent personalities representing renowned schools and colleges in Nepal, got together for the “Transformation of Education: Post Pandemic” webinar held on 3rd June, 2020 by Brand Leaders Nepal, with Creative Partner: Digital Advantage, and powered by edusanjal.com. The panelists for this webinar were Mr. Ashish Tiwari, Principal and Director of Ace Institute of Management, Mr. Medin Lamichhane, Principal of Ullens Education Foundation, Mr. Narottam Aryal, Executive Director/ Principal of Kings College and Miss. Rashmi Sharma, Executive Director of Kathmandu Don Bosco College. The webinar was moderated by Mr. Rajan Koirala, Chief Business Officer of edusanjal.com. The panelists discussed the effectiveness of ongoing online classes and the new form and norm of online education.

Key Takeaways: 

Mr. Narrottam Aryal, Executive Director/Principal, Kings College

• This is not the right time to argue about the public versus private institutions. 
• Rather than giving out the problems, we need to ask what is possible during this crisis. 
• Together we should be able to capitalize the opportunity. Everyone should unite together to face the challenges as everybody deserves access to quality education. 

Mr. Medin Lamichhane, Principal, Ullens Education Foundation 

• There has been a big loss in education and we can’t bear any more loss. Therefore, the state should address this issue as soon as possible.
• The COVID pandemic has brought us to take a different approach towards learning and to think of other ways to impart education.  
• There should be a proper planning and vision with respect to future job demands. 

Mr. Ashish Tiwari, Principal and Director, Ace Institute of Management

• Online courses as well institutions for higher education will coexist side by side. Hence, it is a good opportunity to reevaluate and revisit the understanding, knowledge and perspective towards education. 
• One size doesn’t fit all types of learning design. We have to understand that learners have different needs. 
• We have to stop glamorizing exams and grades as learners do not come to learn but to pass their exams. 

Miss. Rashmi Sharma, Executive Director of Kathmandu Don Bosco College 

• If we choose to do something new, we can do it now and get away from the locked, traditional mentality.
• Conventional exams for three hours shouldn’t be the parameter of students’ knowledge as it is based on what they remember and recall. 
• Private institutions should have collaborations with the public sector as well, so that students from the public sector get to witness and experience what private institutions have been doing so far.

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