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IIT Madras to Organise G20 Conference on Digital Technologies in Education
According to the press release, the representatives of international organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank, and OECD are also participating alongside representatives of knowledge associates from India.
by Pragti Sharma / 01 Feb 2023 18:13 PM IST / 0 Comment(s) / 226
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Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) will organise the first G20 Conference on Digital Technologies in Education. The conference will be conducted from January 31 to February 2, 2023, at IIT Madras Research Park.
The First G20 Education Working Group Meeting on the subject- ‘The Role of Digital Technologies in Education’ is being initiated to identify areas and themes in order to promote possible research and academic cooperation among educational institutions in G20 member countries, reads an official statement issued by IIT Madras.
Secretary of the Ministry of Education, K Sanjay Murthy, while speaking at the G20 seminar, said we are happy to begin our engagement under the G20 Working Group with this seminar on The Role of Digital Technologies in Education at IIT Madras.
The G20 seminar includes participants from each G20 member nation, guest nations, and international organizations with representatives of selected academic institutes in G20 member countries that are engaged in initiatives to encourage the use of digital technologies for ensuring quality educational opportunities for all and enhancing learning outcomes.
According to the press release, the representatives of international organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank, and OECD are also participating alongside representatives of knowledge associates from India.
Director of IIT Madras and Chairman of IITMRP, V. Kamakoti, said we would have three exciting sessions dedicated to School Education, Higher Education, and Skill Development. We have been provided input from various countries on what challenges and best methods are being followed at different places. This initiative gives us a unique opportunity to understand them so that we can work together to come out with practical solutions. We have Sustainable Development Goal #4 in front of us- quality and equitable education for all. We all dream that due to these measures, which have been in position for some time, we will have a world where every child will be, at least, a graduate.
News Source: The Hindu
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