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13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Declaration Adopted

12 August 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS13th BRICS EducationMinisters’Declaration Adopted12 August 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Education ministers of BRICS countries met in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and endorsed a joint declaration during India’s 2026 chairship.

Key facts

  • Official name: 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Declaration, or Bhubaneswar Declaration.
  • Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi presided and stressed a people-centric, humanity-first approach.
  • Focus: education, skills, research, innovation and academic mobility, with learners, teachers, researchers and youth central.
  • Goal: inclusive, resilient, future-ready, human-centred education systems.

Background

  • BRICS began with Brazil, Russia, India and China (2009); South Africa joined in 2010. From 2024 it widened to Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE; Indonesia came in 2025.
  • India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, 12-13 September 2026.
  • Institutions: New Development Bank (Shanghai) and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement.

Significance

  • Priorities match NEP 2020: multidisciplinary learning, internationalised higher education and digital transformation.

Exam angle

  • Other name: Bhubaneswar Declaration.
  • NDB headquarters: Shanghai.

Test yourself

1. The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration is also known as which declaration?

The notes call it the Bhubaneswar Declaration, adopted under India's 2026 chairship.

2. In which city is the New Development Bank of BRICS based, according to the notes?

The New Development Bank is based in Shanghai.

3. When is India set to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi?

The notes state 12-13 September 2026 for the 18th summit.

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