upGrad GSP Nepal Partners Meet 2026 Strengthens Global Education Collaboration

EDUCAST,  Global Study Partners (GSP) successfully organized the “upGrad GSP Nepal Partners Meet 2026” on Tuesday, 20th January 2026, at Himalaya Hall, Hotel Himalaya, Lalitpur. The event brought together leading international universities, institutional partners, and education professionals to strengthen global academic collaboration and student mobility.

The program commenced with registration and high tea, followed by welcome remarks from Mr. Anil Shrestha, Country Director – Nepal, who highlighted Nepal’s growing importance in the international education market and GSP’s commitment to ethical and student-centric recruitment practices.

A corporate profile of upGrad – A Better Way was presented, outlining its global vision and digital education ecosystem. The inaugural session was further enriched by keynote remarks from Mr. Ali Butt, Chief Growth Officer of upGrad GSP, who joined virtually from the corporate office and emphasized strategic partnerships, quality assurance, and long-term collaboration with Nepalese education stakeholders.

The institutional partners’ presentation session featured insightful PowerPoint presentations from renowned universities and education providers, including:

• Flinders University – Mr. Shahinul Islam

• University of Newcastle – Ms. Apoorva Lakhotia

• Murdoch University – Mr. Arjun Singh

• Swinburne University of Technology – Ms. Surbhi Bhaskar

• Griffith University – Mr. Nakul Trehan

• University of Adelaide – Mr. Anup Shrestha

• Kaplan Business School – Ms. Pragya Shah

• Federation University – Mr. Bijaya Kumar Thapa

• Navitas Group – Ms. Kajari Shrestha / Mr. Samyog Katuwal

• Stanley College – Mr. Abhimanyu Devkota

• Education Centre of Australia (ECA) – Ms. Sapana Thapaliya

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The event also included a one-to-one meeting session between Registered Partner Services (RPS) and Institutional Partners (IPs), enabling direct discussions on recruitment strategies, market challenges, and future collaboration.

A recognition ceremony honoring institutional partners was held, followed by a group photograph. The entire program was professionally conducted by the Senior Business Development Manager of Global Study Partners Nepal.

The event concluded with a buffet lunch and networking session, providing participants with an opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and explore new avenues for cooperation in international education.