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2nd day of G20 meetings in Amritsar: Consensus reached on research collaboration, life-long learning opportunities
On day-two of the three-day G20 EdWG event at Amritsar on Thursday saw priority areas, ‘Strengthening research and promoting innovation through collaboration’, ‘Building Capacities, Promoting Life-long learning in context of Future of work’ and ‘Ensuring Foundational Literacy and Numeracy especially in the context of blended learning’, took the centre stage
On day-two of the three-day G20 EdWG event at Amritsar on Thursday saw priority areas, ‘Strengthening research and promoting innovation through collaboration’, ‘Building Capacities, Promoting Life-long learning in context of Future of work’ and ‘Ensuring Foundational Literacy and Numeracy especially in the context of blended learning’, took the centre stage
The meeting was chaired by India Chair K Sanjay Murthy, secretary Higher Education, with Sanjay Kumar, secretary, School Education and Literacy, and Atul Kumar Tiwari, secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship as Alternate Chairs. The meeting also included presentations from Research Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and UNICEF.
The event brought together all G20 member countries, invited countries and international organisations to discuss the importance of knowledge sharing and collaboration to generate solutions to common global challenges. The G20 countries emphasised on identifying and addressing problems that inhibit effective academic research collaborations. It was also acknowledged that, in order to create a multiplier effect for a larger and more inclusive global advantage of our accumulated knowledge and innovation skills, there is now a need for stronger collaboration among countries in research and innovation.
Some of the topics covered included developing a framework for joint collaboration for the exchange of researchers and students, international research, data privacy, and other ethical concerns. During the meeting, the delegates also emphasised gender equality and gender inclusion in research arena , as well as improved grassroots participation, in order to bridge the gap between academia, the private sector, and society.
Collaboration was a key point of the second and third sessions, with discussions revolving around building partnerships with wider stakeholders including industry to create opportunities for vocational learning for students to bridge the skill gaps and imbalances across G20 nations. Some of the sub-priority areas mentioned for joint action were– to develop curriculum assessment and pedagogical practices, provide equal opportunities, and support to disadvantaged and indigenous communities.
The meeting concluded with remarks from the Alternate India chair, Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, who emphasised that in order to achieve sustainable development goals 4’s goal of “ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all,” we must ensure that Blended learning opportunities are accessible to all students.
The 2nd EdWG will conclude on 17th March with discussion around the priority area ‘Making tech enabled learning more inclusive, qualitative and collaborative at every level’ alongside cultural performances over the Farewell Dinner. Meanwhile, activists of Qaumi Insaaf Morcha staged a demonstration at Golden Gate, entrance to the holy city on NH1, seeking release of Sikh prisoners.
Y-20 Consultation Summit concludes at GNDU
Two Y020 consultation summit concluded at Guru Nanak Dev University here on Thursday .The Y20 Panel deliberations centered around the main theme and sub-themes led to the emergence of the directives that might be of significance in informing policy decisions.
Prof SS Behl, Dean Academic Affairs of the University, said the directives emerging from four panel discussions on Future of Work: Industry 4.0, Innovation and 21st century included deliberations on Agriculture 4.0, including Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Machine Learning and the way in which they are enriching data in agriculture, facilitating data-driven farming.
