G20 nations can undertake skill mapping at global level, says PM Modi

G20 countries can undertake skill mapping at the global level find gaps that need to be plugged and also play a key role in promoting research and innovation Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on ThursdayDuring a virtual address at the G20 Education Ministers meeting in Pune he stressed the need to strike the right balance between opportunities offered by technology and the challenges posed by itAt the meeting the G20 ministers will formally accept the outcome documents marking the culmination of the extensive deliberations carried out over the past several months within the education working group track These outcome documents will serve as a roadmap for the international community guiding coordinated actions to ensure inclusive and highquality education for all learnersG20 countries can undertake skill mapping at the global level and find gaps that need to be plugged Digital technology serves as an equalizer and promotes inclusivity It is a force multiplier in increasing access to educationToday artificial intelligence offers great potential in the field of learning skilling and education with opportunities technology also poses challenges We have to strike the right balance G20 can play an important role in this PM Modi saidThe Education Working Group focused on finding inclusive solutions and collective actions to address the diverse global challenges of the day during four meetings in Chennai Amritsar Bhubaneshwar and PuneIt emphasised on four priority areas ensuring foundational literacy and numeracy especially in the context of blended learning making techenabled learning more inclusive qualitative and collaborative building capacities and promoting lifelong learning in the context of the future of work and strengthening research and fostering innovation through enhanced collaboration and partnershipsG20 countries can play a key role in promoting research and innovation especially among the global south I urge you all to create a path for increased research collaborations This meeting holds immense significance for the future of our children and youth the prime minister saidI am glad that the group has identified transition digital transformation and women empowerment as accelerators for achieving SDGs Education is at the root of all these efforts I am confident that the group will come out with an inclusive actionoriented and futureready education agenda This would benefit the whole world in the true spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever