BRICS nations to step up cooperation in education

A 'New Delhi Declaration of Education' was issued paving the way for India to host an annual conference

The BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa - resolved to facilitate movement and exchange of students and faculty in the academic institutions of the member nations, while focusing on energy, climate change, water resources and economy.

After a meeting, attended by the education ministers of member nations, A 'New Delhi Declaration of Education' was issued on September 30, as per which an annual conference of the BRICS Network University would be organised in India, the current BRICS chair. 

BRICS countries account for over half of the world population.

Another key decision made today was to identify a nodal institution within each country and create an institutional network to share ICT policies, open educational resources and other e-resources including e-libraries.

In the declaration, the five countries also decided to strengthen the BRICS-TVET(technical and vocational educationand training) working group to develop national reprts and undertake various studies.

The BRICS countries also pledged their commitment to work towards ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, beisides taking steps to promote life-long learning opportunities for all.