New Delhi, June 12: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met with Nagaland Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio on Friday. They engaged in meaningful discussions aimed at strengthening the education system in the state, including support under the Samagra Shiksha initiative.
Sharing a photo of the meeting on the social media platform X, Pradhan emphasized their commitment to enhancing access to quality education and promoting the holistic development and empowerment of Nagaland’s youth.
Earlier, Minister Pradhan released two strategic documents under the ‘India Innovates’ initiative, showcasing India’s emerging innovation and startup ecosystem in higher education and research institutions. This initiative reinforces the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which aims to transform India from a consumer of knowledge into a nation of creators, innovators, and technology leaders.
Prominent attendees included Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India; Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy; Dr. Vineet Joshi, Secretary of the Higher Education Department; Deepak Bagla, Mission Director of NITI Aayog‘s Atal Innovation Mission; Soumya Gupta, Joint Secretary of Technical Education in the Ministry of Education; and senior officials from the Ministry of Education.
During the event, Pradhan highlighted that one of the key objectives of the NEP 2020 is to shift India from a knowledge consumption system to a knowledge creation and innovation system. He noted that the startups mentioned in the ‘India Innovates’ documents are emerging from India’s leading institutions, incubators, and research systems, reflecting the growing innovative capacity of the country’s higher education sector.
The minister stated that the ‘India Innovates’ initiative reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of elevating India’s innovation capabilities on a global scale. He further explained that this initiative aligns with the Prime Minister’s broader mission of developing an innovation-based India.
Pradhan underscored that the ‘India Innovates’ program is providing Indian startups with opportunities to connect with global investment firms managing over $3 trillion in assets and representing more than 12,000 investments worldwide. He added that the program expects over 100 global investors and leading institutions to come together, showcasing the increasing international confidence in India’s deep-tech and innovation ecosystem.
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