⇒ The Minister of State for Education Shri Subhas Sarkar participated in the G20 Research Ministers’ meeting 06 August 2021. The meeting was hosted in blended mode by Italy.
Discussion:
G20 Education Ministers exchanged views on enhancing research collaborations and sharing digital space among G20 Countries for a strong, sustainable, resilient and inclusive recovery.
Representative of India: Highlights of the Minister’s address
» Shri Subhas Sarkar reiterated the India’s commitment to promote research and to skill, reskill and upskill the youth.
» India attaches great importance to work with G20 partners and find evidence-based solutions to common problems.
» India emphasizes leveraging relevant technologies for maximum gain in the education sector, for which a National Education Technology Forum as an umbrella body is launched.
» India has launched PM eVidya programme, under which we ensured continuity of education across the country with a mix of online, television and radio modes, through our initiatives SWAYAM, DIKSHA, SWAYAM PRABHA and many more.
The Minister reaffirmed the Government of India’s support for the collective efforts of the G-20 countries in building a resilient education system.