A Consortium between South Asian Institute for Social Transformation (SAIST),Bangladesh, Paro College of Education (PCE),Bhutan and Kathmandu University School of Arts (KUSOA) Nepal has been conducting a 31-months research project titled “Effectiveness and Scalability of Programs for Children Who are Out of School and at risk of dropping out in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal” in their respective countries. This project is supported by Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) and International Development Research Center (IDRC). From April 3, 2023 to April 4, 2023,the lead institution of the consortium,KUSOA, hosted the first Consortium Partners’ Meet in the School’s premises at Balkumari, Lalitpur.