{"id":428954,"date":"2026-04-28T14:24:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=428954"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:39:27","slug":"minister-khanal-calls-for-turning-student-migration-into-knowledge-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/04\/28\/428954.html","title":{"rendered":"Minister Khanal calls for turning student migration into knowledge exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/680657159_1283276577314101_8333732797104426894_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-428955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/680657159_1283276577314101_8333732797104426894_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/680657159_1283276577314101_8333732797104426894_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/680657159_1283276577314101_8333732797104426894_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/680657159_1283276577314101_8333732797104426894_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/680657159_1283276577314101_8333732797104426894_n.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>April 28, Kathmandu:<\/strong> Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal today said Nepal must transform student migration into a \u201ccircular flow of knowledge,\u201d stressing that the country is not losing its youth but redistributing talent globally for broader national benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at a seminar organised by the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) on \u201cStudent Migration: Policy, Aspiration, and Global Mobility,\u201d the Minister highlighted the expanding role of Nepali students abroad in shaping global knowledge systems while also contributing to Nepal\u2019s long-term development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He called for the establishment of a diaspora knowledge network to map the skills and expertise of Nepali students overseas and link their global experience with national development priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister further noted Nepal\u2019s comparative strengths in areas such as climate science, information technology, and ancient knowledge systems, saying these sectors could help build world-class institutions aligned with the aspirations of the country\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme brought together government officials, migration experts, researchers, and young diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 28, Kathmandu: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal today said Nepal must transform student migration into a \u201ccircular flow of knowledge,\u201d stressing that the country is not losing its youth but redistributing talent globally for broader national benefit. 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