On May 20, 2026, the International Centre for Higher Education Innovation under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO-ICHEI), in collaboration with the UNESCO Kathmandu Office, Tribhuvan University, and the Asian Development Bank, will jointly host the "2026 Leadership Policy Dialogue in South Asia: Charting Responsible and Innovative AI Integration in Higher Education." This dialogue aims to advance the integration of AI within higher education across the South Asian region.

• Date & Time: 20 May 2026, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm, Kathmandu time (GMT+5:45)

• Location: The Everest Hotel, Kathmandu, Nepal

• Conference Language: English

The meeting will bring together around 100 participants from South Asia and beyond. Attendees include representatives from countries such as China, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Bhutan. The gathering will also feature Vice Chancellors from 9 prestigious universities, including Tribhuvan University (Nepal), the University of Dhaka (Bangladesh), and the University of Colombo (Sri Lanka).

More Details: https://en.ichei.org/en/news/activity/4175.html