Pralhad Joshi outlines education priorities after BRICS education ministers’ meeting

At the BRICS meeting, the Union Minister reiterated India's commitment to working closely with all the BRICS partners and expressed confidence that the momentum generated during the meeting would translate into meaningful action

New Delhi: The Union Education Ministry discussed the next course of action and key areas, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening India's education ecosystem after the13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said.'Education Systems Must Be Resilient': Pralhad Joshi Calls For Innovation, Global Cooperation At BRICS Education Ministers’ Meet | Video Pralhad Joshi chaired the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with the adoption of the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration on Friday.Pralhad Joshi recently took the responsibility of the Education Ministry after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister following protests by students over the NEET-UG paper leak.Back in New Delhi after the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting, held detailed discussions with senior officials of the @EduMinOFIndia last night, on the next course of action and key areas requiring focused attention. We reviewed the Ministry's ongoing initiatives, discussed… pic.twitter.com/quJQLfo1fF— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) August 8, 2026 In an X post, Joshi wrote, "Back in New Delhi after the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting, held detailed discussions with senior officials of the @EduMinOFIndia last night, on the next course of action and key areas requiring focused attention. We reviewed the Ministry's ongoing initiatives, discussed implementation priorities and reaffirmed our commitment to ensuring timely and effective execution of programmes aimed at strengthening India's education ecosystem.""The meeting also provided an opportunity to align our efforts with the vision of building an inclusive, future-ready and globally competitive education system," he added.At the BRICS meeting, the Union Minister reiterated India's commitment to working closely with all the BRICS partners and expressed confidence that the momentum generated during the meeting would translate into meaningful action.Delhi Cabinet Clears Private Universities Bill 2026; Proposes 25% Seat Quota For Local Students Referring to India's BRICS Chairship 2026 theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," the minister said that education systems must prepare young people for emerging opportunities while remaining firmly rooted in human values. He added that learners, teachers, researchers and young people should remain at the centre of policymaking and international cooperation.Outcomes of the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration were strengthening Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), strengthening cooperation in skill development and TVET, enhancing research, innovation and start-up ecosystems, advancing Mutual Recognition of Qualifications (MRQ) and strengthening capacity building for academic leadership and institutional development.Uttar Pradesh Launches VVM 2026-27 Drive To Promote Scientific Thinking Among Students Of Classes 6-11 According to the Education Ministry, the meeting also welcomed India's initiative on the BRICS Guiding Principles on Strengthening Academic Collaboration on Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge Systems and suggested that the BRICS Network University may consider the inclusion of traditional and indigenous knowledge systems as an additional International Thematic Group.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said education systems must focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability to prepare young people for a rapidly changing world.Joshi said India's BRICS chairmanship this year was guided by the theme "Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability", which he said had particular relevance for education.As the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting concluded in Bhubaneswar, Hon'ble Union Minister for Education Shri @JoshiPralhad reaffirmed India's commitment to advancing an inclusive, equitable and future-ready education agenda rooted in cooperation."Every investment we make… pic.twitter.com/axwImpq2t4— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) August 7, 2026 Addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' meeting, Joshi said, "Last month, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I was entrusted with the responsibility of leading India's education sector. I consider this a responsibility of immense significance, especially given the scale and diversity of India's education ecosystem. I consider this, therefore, a special privilege that one of my early opportunities to engage with my international counterparts is here among the colleagues from the BRICS family. The 13th BRICS Education Ministers Meeting also assumes particular significance as India holds the BRICS chairmanship this year. I take this opportunity to express India's appreciation for the support and constructive engagement of all member countries in advancing our shared priorities."Addressed the opening ceremony of the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, under India's BRICS Presidency.Education Ministers and delegates from BRICS nations came together to advance our shared vision of "Building for Resilience, Innovation,… pic.twitter.com/PwYd56hMPd— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) August 7, 2026 Joshi said education systems must be able to deal with disruptions caused by pandemics, economic uncertainties, climate challenges and rapid technological changes, while continuing to evolve with the aspirations of each new generation.He also emphasised the importance of keeping people at the centre of education, saying technology and economies may change, but the focus must remain on students, teachers, researchers and young people.India's #BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme of Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, each of which holds special relevance for education. Our education systems must withstand disruptions, embrace continuous innovation, foster deeper cooperation and build… pic.twitter.com/GLAvNIISxY— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) August 7, 2026 "India's chairmanship is guided by the theme 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability'. Each element of this theme has particular relevance for education. Resilience, because our education system must be capable of withstanding the disruptions, whether caused by pandemics, economic uncertainties, climate-related challenges, or the rapid pace of technological change. Innovation, because education systems cannot remain static when the world around them is changing so rapidly. They must continually evolve to meet the aspirations of each new generation and prepare our young people for opportunities that may not even exist today. And cooperation and sustainability, because none of us can address these challenges in isolation. The knowledge we create, the technologies we develop, and the institutions we strengthen must serve not only the present generation but the generations to come," Joshi said.Hon'ble Union Minister for Education Shri Pralhad Joshi said that the knowledge we create, the technologies we develop, and the institutions we strengthen must serve not only the present generation, but generations to come... He emphasised on the need to build education systems… pic.twitter.com/0u5MHFa7AB— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) August 7, 2026 "This spirit of humanity first is particularly relevant to education. Technology will change, economies will transform, new professions will emerge, and old ones evolve. But at the centre of every education system must remain the human being: the child seeking an opportunity to learn, the teacher shaping the young minds, the researcher pursuing new knowledge, and the young person aspiring for a better future. That, I believe, should also be the guiding principles of our deliberations today," he further said.NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak: CBI Chargesheet Alleges NTA Experts Copied Questions, Exploited Frisking And CCTV Gaps, Used WhatsApp &  Telegram Trail The Ministry of Education has convened the 3rd BRICS Education Senior Officials' Meeting in Bhubaneswar a day earlier, bringing together senior officials and delegates from BRICS member countries.According to the Ministry of Education, the meeting held detailed deliberations on the proposed BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration, including the BRICS Guiding Principles on Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge Systems, alongside cooperation in Early Childhood Care and Education, TVET and skills, collaborative research and innovation, mutual recognition of qualifications, and academic leadership.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)