Education for All: Policymakers and Industry Leaders Unite to Drive Digital Transformation in Education at BRICS CCI Roundtable

The

BRICS
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
Industry
(BRICS
CCI)
Education
Vertical
hosted
a
roundtable
conference
on
the
theme
“From
Chalkboards
to
Chatbots:
The
Evolution
of
Digital
Education
and
EdTech
in
Bridging
Educational
Gaps”.
The
event
brought
together
policymakers,
industry
leaders,
and
academic
experts
to
deliberate
on
how
digital
innovation
can
bridge
educational
gaps
and
ensure
inclusive
learning
for
all.

Policymakers
and
Industry
Leaders
Unite
to
Drive
Digital
Transformation
in
Education
at
BRICS
CCI
Roundtable

Mr
Peter
Mahafha,
First
Secretary,
High
Commission
of
the
Republic
of
South
Africa,
New
Delhi
and
Mr.
Christian
W.
Villarreal
Duran,
Civil
Attache,
Embassy
of
Bolivia
were
also
present
during
the
conference.

Special
Guest

Shri
Pawan
Kumar
Sharma,
Chief
General
Manager
(Digital
Education
System)
EdCIL
(India)
Limited
said,

“Digital
innovation
has
revolutionized
access
to
education,
enabling
learners
to
engage
with
curated,
high-quality
content
aligned
with
national
curricula
through
platforms
like
DIKSHA
and
SWAYAM.
The
Government
of
India
is
committed
to
ensuring
that
these
resources
reach
even
the
most
remote
areas,
bridging
the
digital
divide
through
offline
solutions
and
infrastructure
improvements.
The
evolving
educational
landscape,
driven
by
initiatives
such
as
the
Academic
Bank
of
Credits
under
the
National
Education
Policy
(NEP)
2020,
offers
unprecedented
opportunities
for
learners
to
upskill
and
reskill
flexibly.
Collaboration
between
the
government,
private
sector,
and
educational
institutions
will
be
key
in
shaping
an
inclusive,
technology-driven
future
for
education
in
India.”

According
to

Dr.
B.B.L.
Madhukar,
Co-Chairman
&
Director
General,
BRICS
CCI,

“Collaborative
efforts
between
governments,
the
private
sector,
and
educational
institutions
are
key
to
driving
digital
transformation
in
education.
By
working
together,
we
can
create
sustainable
models
that
ensure
no
learner
is
left
behind.”

Sameep
Shastri,
Vice
Chairman,
BRICS
CCI
said,

“We
must
harness
the
power
of
innovation
and
entrepreneurship
to
address
educational
disparities.
EdTech
solutions
can
provide
personalized
and
adaptive
learning
experiences
to
cater
to
diverse
learning
needs.”

Shabana
Nasim,
Executive
Director,
BRICS
CCI,
and
President,
Education
Vertical,
BRICS
CCI
said,

“Education
today
stands
at
a
crossroads,
and
technology
has
the
potential
to
be
the
bridge
that
connects
every
learner
to
quality
resources,
regardless
of
their
socio-economic
background.
At
BRICS
CCI,
we
are
committed
to
fostering
collaboration
and
innovation
to
drive
this
mission
forward.”

Participants
of
roundtable
discussion
included

Ms.
Surabhi
Dewra,
Chief
Executive
Officer,
Career
Guide,

Mr.
Ankit
Mehra,
Co-founder
and
CEO,
GyanDhan,

Mr.
Ayush
Bansal,
Founder
and
CEO,
iDreamCareer,

Mr.
Taranjeet
Singh,
Co-founder
and
CEO,
Innvocon,

Mr.
Anurag
Pandey,
CEO,
DST
iTBI
Technical
Business
Incubator,
Sharda
University,
Mentor
AIM,
Founder-Director,
SciComm
India
and
AstroCamp
Group,

Mr.
Abhijeet
Mehrotra,
Vice
President,
Imarticus
Learning,

Mr.
Varun
Dhamija,
Chief
Digital
Strategy
Officer,
TimesPro,

Mr.
Anurag
Mishra,
Founder,
CipherSchools,
Mr.
Shivam
Ahuja,
Founder
&
CEO,
Skill
Circle
and

Mr.
Vaibhav
Vats,
Co-founder,
Digiperform.
The
Session
was
chaired
by

Mr.
Shelley
Singh,
Contributing
Editor,
Mint.

According
to
a
report
by
Internet
and
Mobile
Association
of
India
(IAMAI)
and
Grant
Thornton
Bharat,
the
contribution
of
the
EdTech
sector
in
India
to
the
country’s
GDP
is
projected
to
rise
from
0.1
per
cent
in
2020
to
0.4
per
cent
by
2029.

The
roundtable
served
as
a
platform
for
stakeholders
to
share
insights,
best
practices,
and
collaborative
strategies
to
leverage
digital
innovation
for
inclusive
education.
Participants
reiterated
their
commitment
to
ensuring
that
education
becomes
a
universal
right,
accessible
to
all,
through
the
power
of
technology.