Union Education Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi to Participate in the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting to be Held in Odisha

Under India’s BRICS chairship for 2026, the Ministry of Education will host the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting and the 3rd BRICS Senior Officials’ Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from August 5‑7, 2026. The agenda includes strengthening Early Childhood Care and Education, skill development under the BRICS TVET Cooperation Alliance, collaborative research and innovation, Mutual Recognition of Qualifications, and capacity building for academic leadership. The meetings build on earlier BRICS engagements in 2026 and are guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. A Model BRICS student initiative will run alongside the meetings to promote youth participation.