Dharmendra Pradhan participates in the India Ideas Summit organised by US-India Business Council
Dharmendra Pradhan called for strengthening
collaborations in academics, research and skill development
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Dharmendra Pradhan today participated in the India Ideas Summit organised by
the U.S-India Business Council and the US Chamber of Commerce, International
Affairs, South Asia. The theme of the event was “Maximising the Next 75 years
of U.S. – India Prosperity.” CEOs and top management of American
companies were present at the occasion.
Speaking about India-US relations, Pradhan said that India and the US
have similar societies and shared values. Education and Skill development are
important pillars of Indo-US relations, he further added. He called for greater
academic collaboration between higher education institutions in both the
countries for offering twinning, joint degrees and dual degree programs. He
also called for strengthening collaboration in the areas of research and skill
development
While interacting with the captains of industry, Pradhan outlined
India’s vision in the education and skill development sector. Speaking about
the National Education Policy 2020, he elaborated its role in empowering 21st
century learners and building a vibrant, future-ready workforce.
Speaking about NEP’s focus on internationalization of education,
Minister Pradhan called upon American institutions and companies to partner
with India in rapidly-transforming education and skilling landscape. A growing
digital economy, aspirational population, a knowledge-based society and policy
reforms are creating unprecedented opportunities in India, he further added.
Speaking about skilling, the Minister said that under the leadership of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is taking great efforts in skilling,
re-skilling and up skilling its youth. India has a large, young and
educated population who are an asset to any industry globally if they are
provided focussed training and capacity building as per industry requirement,
he further added. He also said that India is positioned favourably mainly
due to its demographic advantage and various skilling initiatives.