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Sindhuli Academy and Finnish Partner Discuss Nursing Volunteer Placement

On 7 March 2026, Sindhuli Academy (NEWSTEP) hosted its Finnish partner to discuss placing a nursing volunteer at Sindhuli Hospital.

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Sindhuli Academy Trains 60 Teachers in Effective Pedagogical Approaches

On 15–16 February 2025, Sindhuli Academy (NEWSTEP) and the Lions Club of Sindhuli trained sixty government and private school teachers of Kamalamai Municipality in pedagogical approaches for effective learning.

SMC-NEWSTEP Hackathon, Winter Week 2025
SMC-NEWSTEP Hosts Inter-Institution Hackathon

On 30 January 2025, SMC-NEWSTEP organised a hackathon where teams from six institutions presented innovative solutions to the provided challenge topics.

Workshop on IoT for Nepal at SVI, Kathmandu
Workshop on IoT for Nepal Held at SVI with UPV Experts

Dr. Manzoni and Dr. Blanc of Universitat Politècnica de València led a two-day IoT for Nepal workshop at SVI, training teachers from SVI, SA, SMC and SCTI under the NEWSTEP partnership.

Sindhuli Multiple Campus (SMC) students engaged in group activities during course implementation
SMC Advances Course Implementation Through Collaborative Learning

SMC students engaged in group activities as part of the pilot course implementation, putting NEWSTEP’s digital pedagogy training into practice.

Sindhuli Academy teachers displaying their course to visiting TUAS and UPV experts during the Seminar on Entrepreneurship
Sindhuli Academy Presents Digital Course to TUAS and UPV Experts

Sindhuli Academy teachers presented their digital course to visiting TUAS and UPV experts during the Seminar on Entrepreneurship at SVI, showcasing progress in digital pedagogy.

SMC students presenting their student-led "Emergency Blood Provider" blood donation app initiative
Student-Led Blood Donation App: SMC Students Showcase Digital Innovation

SMC students developed and demonstrated a student-led “Emergency Blood Provider” app concept, reflecting the growing digital and entrepreneurial capacity being built under NEWSTEP.

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National Paddy Day 2025: SCTI Students Champion Food Security

Sindhuli Community Technical Institute (SCTI) marked the 22nd National Paddy Day with great enthusiasm, uniting instructors and trainees to honor the value of rice farming, supporting NEWSTEP’s Work Package 5 sustainability objectives.

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Waste Paper Recycling Initiative Turns Sustainability into Action at SVI

Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute (SVI), Kathmandu, partnered with Adhri Enterprises to launch a waste paper recycling initiative under NEWSTEP’s Work Packages 3 and 5, engaging 20 student volunteers in environmental sustainability action.