India is in the process of setting up Digital universities : Pradhan at G20 meeting

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday called for a major collaborative effort to be taken by different countries for addressing mutual challenges at the G-20 education ministers meeting in Bali.

Sharing the opening remarks Pradhan highlighted India’s rapid strides for building a more inclusive and resilient education and skilling ecosystem and thereafter realising the creative potential of every learner via the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

As per the statement issued by the Union ministry of education, Pradhan highlighted the collaborative efforts happening amongst countries “He spoke about the importance of sharing mutual experiences & working together to create a new world in which education remains the nodal point for addressing common challenges,” added the statement.

“He added that the NEP 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,” it further mentioned.

Throwing light on NEP 2020, Pradhan highlighted that India is giving special attention on formalising early childhood education and care. The minister further added about it supporting differently abled children, boosting multi-modal and digital learning, making entry pathways more flexible and integrating education with skills for improving learning outcomes.

“He further said that India has operationalised virtual schools and is in the process of setting up Digital universities & 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,” the ministry statement added.

Pradhan stated that the National education policy 2020 has made the pathway for the internationalisation of education in India, and the country is now welcoming foreign universities for setting campuses at GIFT City in Ahmedabad.

Highlighting India’s commitment to work with G20 member states together for establishing an education system where learning outcomes match up the 21st century skills, he said, “For education to be the driver of global growth, all efforts should be made to harness the full potential of our G20 EdWG.”

Besides the meeting, Pradhan also held a series of bilateral meetings with the ministers and officials from Singapore, the UAE, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as per the ministry.