# BRICS education ministers adopt five-point declaration in Bhubaneswar 2026-08-07T07:22:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar ended on August 7 with the adoption of a five-point declaration. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, who chaired the meeting, urged member countries to work together on shared challenges in education, including resilience, innovation and sustainability. The declaration covers strengthening early childhood care and education, skill development and technical training, research and innovation, mutual recognition of qualifications, and academic leadership. Joshi also announced India's initiative to conduct an International Skill Gap Study with voluntary participation. Delegates from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, Iran, Ethiopia and the UAE attended. ## Coverage - odishatv.in - indiatoday.in Tags: Bhubaneswar, BRICS, education, international cooperation, Pralhad Joshi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/brics-education-ministers-meet-enters-final-day-in-bhubaneswar/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/brics-education-ministers-meet-enters-final-day-in-bhubaneswar/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.