# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NSTQB ASCEND 2026 Academia Connect: Testing the Future
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: What does quality assurance really mean and why does it matter for students and educators today?

Academia Connect is a focused academic meetup created for students, lecturers, and academic professionals who want a clear and practical introduction to software testing and QA careers. The sessions start from the basics such as why QA exists, how software testing works in real projects, and how academic learning connects with industry expectations.

Participants will hear from international QA experts who will share insights on career growth in testing, building professional visibility, applying testing principles beyond theory, and understanding how certification pathways support both educators and students. The discussions are designed to be approachable, relevant, and especially valuable for those exploring QA for the first time.

The day concludes with an open panel discussion where different perspectives come together to talk honestly about certification, career positioning, and the future of QA education.

If you are a student curious about QA, a lecturer looking to align teaching with industry needs, or an institution interested in deeper collaboration, Academia Connect is the perfect place to start.

? Deerwalk Institute of Technology
⏰ 9:30 AM onwards
? Registration Fee NPR 1000
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kathmandu/nstqb-ascend-2026-academia-connect-testing-the-future/200029669704740
- **Event Categories**: Business, Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://nstqb.org/events/academia-connect?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=kathmandu-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kathmandu
- **state**: BA
- **country**: Nepal
- **location**: Deerwalk Institute of Technology
- **lat**: 27.712226803489
- **long**: 85.342643325562
- **full address**: Deerwalk Institute of Technology, Health Net Nepal, Siphal, Kathmandu, Nepal

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: NSTQB (https://allevents.in/org/nstqb/25920169)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Deerwalk Institute of Technology, Health Net Nepal, Siphal, Kathmandu, Nepal
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** NSTQB
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Business, Meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about NSTQB ASCEND 2026 Academia Connect: Testing the Future ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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