Social Workers’ Association Nepal SWAN, committed to promote professional Social Work in Nepal organized a talk program at Babylon National School. Dr. Lok P. Bhattarai, PhD in Social Science (interdisciplinary area of research) from British University shared his valuable thoughts, ideas and experiences in Social Development, Social Work, Challenges in Higher Education and Employment. 30 participants- social work professionals, educators, practitioners and students participated in the program. Talk program has covered:

Changing landscape of higher education/ skill supply in Europe and America

On-going debates in health and social care education in general and social work education in particular

Debates on skill shortages and immigration policy in western countries

Nepalese skilled worker abroad and their challenges

Experiential and evidence-based advice for prospective immigrants