# India to Chair BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bhubaneswar 2026-08-06T21:50:20+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India will chair the BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bhubaneswar on Friday, with Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi leading the Indian delegation. Ministers and officials from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, Iran, Ethiopia and the UAE are expected to discuss early childhood education, skills, research, academic qualifications and leadership. The Ministry of Education said a senior officials’ meeting on August 5 finalised a proposed declaration for ministerial consideration. It covers technical and vocational training, research collaboration, traditional and indigenous knowledge, academic exchanges and capacity building. The ministers are expected to take forward these discussions. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: Bhubaneswar, BRICS, education, India’s BRICS chairship, Pralhad Joshi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-to-chair-brics-education-ministers-meeting-in-bhubaneswar/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-to-chair-brics-education-ministers-meeting-in-bhubaneswar/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.