SHUBHANGI SHIFA
Ranchi, July 6: The University Grant Commission (UGC) along with the Union Ministry of Education is set to organise a three-day National Education Summit named ‘Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam’ in Varanasi from July 7 to 9.
This programme aims to provide a platform for leading Indian Higher Educational Institutions to discuss, deliberate and share insights on strategies, success stories and best practices in implementing the National Education Policy 2020.
The summit is supposed to comprise sessions on themes such as Multidisciplinary and Holistic Education, Skill Development and Employability, Indian Knowledge System, Internationalisation of Education, Digital Empowerment and Online Education, Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Quality, Ranking and Accreditation, Equitable and Inclusive Education, Capacity Building of Teachers for Quality Education.
Officials have also assured of the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will be delivering the inaugural address. Academicians, researchers, policymakers, professional and educational experts from all over the country will deliberate on the diverse perspectives of the NEP 2020 and its role in transforming higher education.
The inaugural event on July 7 will be live telecast from 2.30 PM onwards on DD News and also webcast on UGC’s Twitter handle @ugc_india also on UGC’s YouTube Channel. Students, teachers and staff members of all education institutes all over the nation are to be able to watch the event through the live telecast/webcast.
