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Joshi urges BRICS nations to jointly tackle education challenges
Leaders from many big countries met in a city in India called Bhubaneswar to talk about schools and learning.
The person in charge of the meeting was Mr. Pralhad Joshi, the Education Minister of India.
He told the group that no country can fix its education problems all by itself.
He said countries must help each other to be strong and come up with new ideas.
Sometimes bad things happen, like sickness spreading or money troubles, and schools need to keep working anyway.
The world is changing very fast, so lessons and teaching must change too.
The leaders talked about taking care of little kids who are just starting to learn.
They also talked about teaching young people new job skills and helping universities work together.
They agreed to keep working together so that learning gets better for everyone, both today and in the future.
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar.
Joshi said no country can address education challenges such as resilience, innovation and sustainability in isolation.
He said education systems must withstand disruptions caused by pandemics, economic uncertainties, climate-related challenges and rapid technological change.
Ministers, senior officials and delegates from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, Iran, Ethiopia and the UAE attended the meeting.
Key priority areas include early childhood care and education, skill development, research and innovation, mutual recognition of academic qualifications, and academic leadership.
- Who
- Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, along with ministers, senior officials and delegates from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, Iran, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates.
- What
- The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting, calling on BRICS countries to jointly address common education challenges.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, India.
- When
- Held on Friday in August 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship 2026; the 3rd BRICS senior officials' meeting was held on August 5, 2026.
- Why
- To promote collaboration, resilience, innovation and sustainability in education, since no country can tackle these challenges alone.
Key facts
- Event
- 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting
- Host
- India, under its BRICS Chairship 2026
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, India
- Key Speaker
- Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi
- Guiding Principles
- Resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability
- Participating Countries
- Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, Iran, Ethiopia and UAE
- Priority Areas
- Early childhood care and education, skill development, research and innovation, mutual recognition of academic qualifications, academic leadership
- Preceding Event
- 3rd BRICS senior officials' meeting on August 5, 2026
Quotes
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi
India's Union Education Minister
“More of us can meet these challenges, but none of us can address them in isolation. The knowledge we create, the technology we develop and the institutions we strengthen must serve not only the present generation but also the generations to come.”
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“Education systems must continue to evolve to meet the aspirations of each new generation and prepare our young people for opportunities that may not even exist today.”
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