Ep: 596 | Do Nepal Need Education Reform? | AI, Teachers & Student Learning | Umes Shrestha | Sushant Pradhan Podcast

Suggest Guests For Our Podcast: https://forms.gle/ytt6a9jxe8YwzsGD6 Can AI improve education, or is it making students overly dependent on technology? Should traditional exams continue, and what can Nepal learn from the Finland education system? In this insightful podcast, Umes Shrestha, educator and education reform advocate, shares his perspective on the future of Nepal's education system, AI in education, teacher development, student learning, and why meaningful education reform in Nepal is more important than ever. The conversation explores how Artificial Intelligence in education, including ChatGPT for students, is changing classrooms worldwide, whether exams still measure real competence, why Nepal needs a modern assessment system, and how schools can better prepare students for real-life challenges and employment. Umes also discusses the importance of teacher training, competency-based education, parental involvement, assertiveness among students, and lessons Nepal can learn from the Finland education system. He explains why high academic scores often fail to reflect actual skills and what policymakers, educators, and parents should prioritize to build a stronger education system. Whether you're a teacher, student, parent, policymaker, or simply interested in the future of education, this episode offers valuable insights into improving education for the next generation. GET CONNECTED WITH Umes Shrestha: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/umesshrestha Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/umesunlearn/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mues.shrestha Twitter - https://x.com/umes_shrestha LinkedIn - https://np.linkedin.com/in/umes-shrestha Substack - https://substack.com/@umesko