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Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra
Pradhan spoke about the importance of sharing mutual experiences
and working together to create a new world in which education
remains the nodal point for addressing common challenges.
Pradhan as a troika co-chair delivered the opening remarks at
the G-20 Education Ministers' Meeting in Bali and put forward
interventions on the theme 'Recovery, Re-imagine and Rebuild
Stronger.'
According to the Ministry of Education release, he spoke about
the importance of sharing mutual experiences and working together
to create a new world in which education remains the nodal point
for addressing common challenges.
“The National Education Policy 2020, based on the foundational
principles of access, equity, quality, affordability and
accountability is India's guiding light for promoting lifelong
learning opportunities and achieving the shared vision of G20,”
said the minister.
Pradhan highlighted India's rapid strides towards building a
more resilient and inclusive education and skilling ecosystem and
realising the creative potential of each learner through the
implementation of NEP 2020.
He said that India is giving special emphasis on formalizing
early childhood care & education, supporting differently-abled
children, boosting digital and multi-modal learning, flexible
entry-exit pathways, and integrating education with skills, which
are keys to improving learning outcomes.
He further said that India has operationalised virtual schools
and is in the process of setting up digital universities and 260+
TV channels dedicated to education in multiple Indian languages to
expand the realm of education and also for achieving the goal of
making education equitable & accessible.
Pradhan said that the NEP 2020 has paved the way for the
internationalisation of education in India and India is welcoming
foreign universities to set campuses in GIFT City in Ahmedabad. We
are also in the process to bring policy measures for allowing
foreign universities to set up their campus across India.
Union Education Minister underlined India's commitment to work
together with G20 member states to establish an education system
where learning outcomes match 21st century skills. For education to
be the driver of global growth, all efforts should be made to
harness the full potential of our G20 EdWG, he added.
He said G20 Education Group has set an agenda that addresses the
challenges and unprecedented changes that have taken place in a
global institutional framework. India remains committed to work
with the G20 to strengthen education systems for rebuilding and
recovering stronger together, he further added.
On the sidelines of the G20 Education Ministers' Meeting,
Pradhan held a series of bilateral meetings. The discussions in the
bilateral meetings centered around deepening engagements in
education and skill development.
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