13th BRICS Education Ministers’ meeting in Odisha to discuss key priorities
The meeting will deliberate on key priorities including early childhood care and education (ECCE), skill development, research and innovation, mutual recognition of qualifications and academic leadership
The 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ meeting is set to take place in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on August 7, 2026, with Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi participating. The agenda for the meeting includes discussions on key priorities such as early childhood care and education (ECCE), skill development, research and innovation, mutual recognition of qualifications, and academic leadership.
The meeting comes after the successful 3rd BRICS Senior Officials Meeting held on August 5, 2026, in the same city, which brought together senior officials from BRICS member countries to advance cooperation under the BRICS Education Track. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation across various priority areas, including ECCE, TVET, collaborative research, mutual recognition of qualifications, academic leadership, and the BRICS' Guiding Principles on Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge Systems.
The finalization of the proposed outcomes of the BRICS Education Ministers Declaration marks a significant milestone in advancing India's BRICS Chairship 2026 and strengthening cooperation in education among BRICS member countries.
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