Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the G20 Education Ministers’ Meet in Pune via video message on Thursday, emphasizing the need for quality education with improved governance. The agenda aims to elevate global learning standards.
G20 Education: The Foundation of Civilization and the Future of Humanity
PM Modi highlighted that education is not just the foundation of our civilization but also the architect of humanity’s future. He referred to the Ministers as “Sherpas,” leading the world toward development, peace, and prosperity.
The Prime Minister expressed his delight that the G20 Education group has identified green transition, digital transformation, and women’s empowerment as key accelerators for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“Education is at the root of all these efforts,” PM Modi stated, adding that the outcome of the meeting should be an inclusive, action-oriented, and future-ready education agenda.
A Holistic Approach to Education
Reciting a Sanskrit shloka, PM Modi emphasized that true knowledge leads to joy, as it fosters humanity, worthiness, and success. He highlighted India’s comprehensive approach to education, combining foundational literacy with technology.
Key Government Initiatives for Quality Education
Nipun Bharat Initiative – Focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy, aligning with G20 priorities to achieve results by 2030.
Swayam (Study Webs of Active-learning for Young Aspiring Minds) – An online platform offering 9,000+ courses from Class 9 to post-graduate levels, with over 34 million enrollments.
Diksha Portal (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) – Supports learning in 29 Indian and 7 foreign languages, with 137 million course completions so far.PM Modi emphasized that India is eager to share these educational experiences and resources, particularly with the Global South.
G20 Education: Preparing Youth for the Future with Skilling & AI Integration
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of skilling, reskilling, and up-skilling the youth to match evolving job profiles. He mentioned that India’s Education, Skill, and Labor Ministries are collaborating on skill mapping, and he suggested that G20 countries should undertake this initiative at a global level.
PM Modi also highlighted the transformative role of digital technology in education. He stated that AI presents great potential in learning, skilling, and innovation while emphasizing the need for the G20 to balance technology’s opportunities and challenges.
Encouraging Innovation in G20 Education: Atal Tinkering Labs
India has set up 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs, serving as research and innovation hubs for school students. Over 7.5 million students are working on 1.2 million+ innovative projects, which PM Modi believes will benefit the world in the spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future.”
Conclusion
PM Modi reaffirmed that education is the foundation of progress, and by embracing digital technology, innovative learning, and strong governance, the world can create a future-ready education system.
(Source: OTV News)
