Dharmendra Pradhan pitches for international collaborations in education
The Hindu
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan advocates for global education collaborations, highlighting India's vibrant knowledge ecosystem and growth potential.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday (March 2, 2026) pitched for international collaborations in education while addressing excellencies and diplomats from over 50 countries at the Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave, stressing that India’s greatest strength was in “its vibrant knowledge ecosystem, demographic dividend and fast-growing economy”.
In his address at the conclave, held at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi, Mr. Pradhan said “education remains the most enduring bridge between societies in a world marked by uncertainty and rapid change”, adding, “India seeks to build strong knowledge bridges with partner-countries,” while calling upon the foreign diplomats and excellencies to collaborate with India’s “fast-growing, innovation-driven, multidisciplinary and access-friendly education system”.
A government statement on Monday (March 2, 2026) said the conclave was being organised by the Education Ministry to bring together ambassadors, high commissioners, representatives of diplomatic missions from over 50 countries and Ministry officials “to deliberate on strengthening international cooperation in higher education”.
The conclave saw thematic discussions around the themes of “Indian knowledge systems as a global academic offering”, “Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies”, and “Bharat Innovates 2026”, among others.
Other topics of discussion among the delegates included those on academic partnerships through the government’s SPARC (Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration) and GIAN (Global Initiative for Academic Networks) initiatives, the University Grants Commission’s 2023 regulations for foreign university campuses in India, international branch campuses and enabling frameworks, and the “internationalisation of India’s skill architecture”.
During his address, the Education Minister said that given Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for India becoming a developed country by 2047, “India remains a bright spot in the global economic landscape, offering immense opportunities to learn, research, innovate, and implement”.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan advocates for global education collaborations, highlighting India's vibrant knowledge ecosystem and growth potential.
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