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BRICS education ministers adopt five-point declaration in Bhubaneswar
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Talk of BRICS declarations often raises scepticism about follow-through. This time, the five priority areas are specific, but hard commitments are missing beyond a voluntary skill gap study. The real test will be whether member countries actually start recognising each other's qualifications and co-fund joint research. If the next summit shows no concrete progress, such meetings risk being remembered more for hospitality than outcomes.
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