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Nation India's G-20 Presidency

INDIA READY TO SHARE ITS EXPERTISE AND RESOURCE PLATFORMS

n June 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an innovative way. India has launched the Study
Oaddressed the G-20 Education Ministers Webs of Active-Study for Young Aspiring Ideas', or
meeting in Pune. The meeting was held to finalise 'SWAYAM, initiative. Courses are offered from the
the findings of the Education Working Group undergraduate to the graduate level. With over 34
meeting, which took place from June 19 to June million enrollments and over 9,000 courses, it has
21. The meeting, presided over by Education become a very effective learning medium. Similarly,
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, drew 150 delegates, there is also the "Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge
including 14 ministers. The delegates focused on Sharing," or DIKSHA, portal. It facilitates learning in 29
education as the transformative path to achieving Indian languages as well as 7 foreign languages. More
India's Presidency goal of "One Earth, One Family, than 13.7 crore courses have been completed here.
One Future." India would be delighted to share these experiences
The outcomes of the four priorities identified in and resources with the people of the world, particularly
India's Chairship, the report of the Education Working those in developing countries.
Group, and the G-20 countries adopted and supported The education group has prioritised "foundational
the collection of the Group on Education Policies and literacy and numeracy." Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Programmes. The meeting of Education Ministers has called upon the education ministers to take a pledge
emphasised the importance of education in promoting to work on it in a time-bound manner by 2030. PM Modi
global dignity and empowerment. It reaffirmed said that the Ministry of Education, Skills, and Labour
commitment to collaborate to develop the technology in India is working on skill mapping. Skill mapping at
ecosystem, including local languages, by removing the global level can help G-20 countries identify gaps
technical infrastructure and digital barriers for learners. that need to be filled. The G-20 can play an important
Education was recognised for its importance in digital role in balancing the opportunities and technological
transformation, women-led development, green growth, challenges in skill development and education.
and lifestyle (LiFE). To see the findings in detail click on Ten thousand Atal Tinkering Labs, which are
https://www.g20.org/content/dam/gtwenty/gtwenty_ becoming nurseries of research and innovation
new/document/G20-Education-WG-ODCS-22.pdf for schoolchildren, have been established, with
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a video address, approximately 75 lakh students working on more
made it clear that education is not only the foundation than 12 lakh projects. G-20 countries, particularly
on which our civilization is built, but also the architect developing countries, can play an important role
of the future of humanity. Basic literacy is also being in research cooperation. Prime Minister Modi has
combined with technology. The 'National Initiative said that the education group has identified green
for Proficiency in Reading with Comprehension and transformation, digital transformation, and women's
Numeracy, or "NIPUN Bharat," initiative is part of this. empowerment as accelerators to achieving the
India aims to provide quality education with good Sustainable Development Goals. Education is at the
governance. For this, new e-learning has to be adopted core of these efforts.

The role of education in Indian scriptures
has been described as a provider of joy. True
knowledge gives humility. From humility comes
merit, and from merit comes wealth. Wealth
enables a person to do good work. That is what
makes it fun. - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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