India participates in the First G20 Education Working Group  Meeting under Brazilian Presidency

Introduction to the EdWG Meeting

• The first Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting under the Brazilian G20 Presidency took place virtually.
• The Indian delegation emphasized the government’s commitment to advancing the global education agenda.

Key Points Raised by the Indian Delegation

• Reiteration of commitment to enhancing the global education agenda.
• Emphasis on capacity building for educational professionals.
• Focus on innovative teaching-learning processes and emerging trends.
• Making tech-enabled learning more inclusive, qualitative, and collaborative.
• Highlighting the role of education in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly through the LiFE initiative.

Indian Delegation’s Priorities and Best Practices

• Highlighting India’s best practices based on the National Education Policy 2020.
• Initiatives such as SWAYAM, SWAYAM PRABHA, Academic Bank of Credit, SAMARTH, and more.
• Industry collaboration for training courses and equipping educators in emerging technologies.

Discussion Topics

• Valuing and Building Capacity of Education Professionals: what can we collectively do?
• Connecting Managers of Digital Resource Platforms: the sharing of education material on Education for Sustainable Development.
• The G20 Award for School-Community Engagement

Future Discussions

• The first EdWG discussions will continue on day two of the meeting, scheduled for 6th February 2024.
• The focus will be on the second and third priorities: digital resource platforms and the award for school-community engagement.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers:

1. What was the focus of the Indian delegation during the EdWG meeting?
   • A. Environmental initiatives
   • B. Global health agenda
   • C. Advancing the global education agenda
   • D. Economic policies
   Answer: C. Advancing the global education agenda
2. Which initiative was NOT mentioned as part of India’s best practices during the meeting?
   • A. SWAYAM
   • B. SAMARTH
   • C. National Health Mission
   • D. DIKSHA
   Answer: C. National Health Mission
3. What will be the central topics of discussion on day two of the EdWG meeting?
   • A. Sustainable Development Goals
   • B. Digital resource platforms and school-community engagement
   • C. Economic collaboration
   • D. National Education Policy 2020
   Answer: B. Digital resource platforms and school-community engagement