Archive · 8 Aug 2026
BRICS Summit Focuses on Youth, Adopts Education Ministers' Declaration
Some big countries decided to work together on schools and learning.
They are called BRICS, and this year India is the host.
Leaders who take care of education in these countries came to a city called Bhubaneswar in India.
At their meeting, they all agreed on a special plan called a declaration.
The plan says they want little children to get good early learning.
It also says older students should learn skills that help them get jobs.
The countries want to work together on new ideas, research and even starting new companies.
They also want to help teachers and school leaders become better at their jobs.
The leaders want young people to be part of the future and learn how countries talk and work together.
An important Indian leader, Mr. Pralhad Joshi, said this agreement will help many Indian states, like Odisha, too.
The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar unanimously adopted the BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration, strengthening education cooperation among member countries.
Held under India's BRICS chairship for the third time, the summit's theme was 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability', with a strong focus on youth participation and people-to-people exchanges.
Ministers, delegates and senior officials from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, Iran, the UAE and Ethiopia took part in the meeting.
The declaration outlines five priorities: early childhood care and education, skills development and TVET cooperation, collaborative research and start-ups, mutual recognition of qualifications, and capacity building for academic leadership.
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi held bilateral meetings with education ministers from Iran, Indonesia and South Africa and said Indian states, including Odisha, would benefit from the initiatives.
- Who
- Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi and education ministers, delegates and senior officials from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, Iran, the UAE and Ethiopia.
- What
- The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting unanimously adopted the BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration to strengthen cooperation among member countries in education.
- When
- The meeting concluded on Friday, after the summit began with the third BRICS Education Senior Officials' Meeting in Bhubaneswar on August 5.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, in the Indian state of Odisha.
- Why
- To build inclusive, resilient and future-ready education systems through institutional cooperation, capacity building and knowledge exchange, with a strong focus on youth participation.
- Event
- 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting
- Outcome
- BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration adopted unanimously
- Host
- India, under its BRICS chairship for the third time
- Theme
- Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability
- Venue
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
- Participants
- Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, Iran, UAE, Ethiopia
- Declaration priorities
- Early childhood care and education; skills and TVET cooperation; research, innovation and start-ups; mutual recognition of qualifications; academic leadership capacity building
- Bilateral meetings
- Iran, Indonesia and South Africa