Webinar date: Saturday, 26 July 2025 (2 PM Nepali time/ 9:15 am BST/ Tokyo: 17:15/13:45 India/4:15 USA)
Duration: 90 minutes
Target Audience: Educators, policymakers, students, NGOs, academic researchers, and education advocates
Webinar Outline
1. Welcome & Introduction (10 mins)
- Host introduction
- Overview of the webinar theme
- Objectives of the session
- Quick poll: “What do you think is the biggest barrier to inclusive education?”- Menti Exercise
2. Setting the Context: What is Inclusive Education? (10 mins)
- Definition and principles of inclusive education
- Importance of diversity and equity in curriculum design
- Global and local statistics on educational disparities
3. Key Issues in Focus (30 mins)
a. Lack of Inclusive Curriculum (10 mins)
- Eurocentric and androcentric biases in textbooks
- Absence of local, indigenous, and gender-diverse narratives
- Impact on student identity and engagement
b. Gender-Biased Education System (10 mins)
- Gender stereotypes in subject choices and teacher expectations
- Disparities in STEM vs. humanities participation
- Case studies of gendered classroom dynamics
c. Barriers for Women and Marginalized Groups (10 mins)
- Socioeconomic, cultural, and infrastructural challenges
- Intersectionality: caste, race, disability, and gender
- Digital divide and access to online learning
4. Brain Drain and Its Educational Roots (10 mins)
- Definition and causes of brain drain
- How lack of inclusive and quality education contributes
- Implications for national development and innovation
5. Panel Discussion / Guest Speaker Segment (15 mins)
- Experts share lived experiences and solutions
- Q&A with the audience
6. Solutions and Strategies (10 mins)
- Inclusive curriculum reform ideas
- Gender-sensitive pedagogy and teacher training
- Policy recommendations and community engagement
7. Interactive Activity (5 mins)
- Breakout rooms or chat-based brainstorming: “One change you’d make to make education more inclusive”
8. Closing Remarks & Call to Action (5 mins)
- Summary of key takeaways
- Resources for further learning
- Feedback form and certificate info
Are you eager to share your insights as a speaker or panellist, or perhaps join us as a valued stakeholder at this exciting event? We would love to hear from you!
Please reach out to us at info@bridgenepal.org.
