ECD Symposium 2026: A Day of Learning, Connection and Purpose
Educators, alumni, students and early childhood professionals came together at The British School, Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur on 13 October 2026 for the ECD Symposium — ECEC Alumni and Student Meet, organised by ECEC (Innovation in Education) and partnered by Smart Minds.
Keynote and workshops
The day opened with an inspiring keynote from Ms. Soann Chng from Singapore, followed by parallel workshops across a range of topics in early childhood education, networking, and certificates for every participant.
Smart Minds workshop: Weaving Sustainability into Lesson Plans
Our presenters Ms. Shrijana Satyal (Teacher Educator and Consultant) and Ms. Lajita Sharma (Program Director) led a focused workshop on integrating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into everyday lesson plans — showing teachers how to make lessons local, relevant and future-ready for 21st-century learners.
Teachers, but make it fun
Between sessions the courtyard filled with laughter, reunions and photos. It was a reminder that the people who look after Nepal's youngest learners deserve a day to learn, reconnect and celebrate too.
With thanks
Thank you to every participant who joined our session and brought such energy, questions and ideas to the room. Our gratitude to fellow presenters, to partners ECETA, Pre-School Committee of Nepal, ECEP Nepal Foundation, Emerging Pre-School Team and APEN (KTM Mahanagar), and to The British School for hosting.
The future of Nepal's children is being shaped in your classrooms. Thank you for showing up for them.
Want an ESD or early childhood workshop at your school? Call +977 9813692264 or book a workshop at smartminds.edu.np/workshop.
