The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on August 5-6, 2026, with India presiding as the 2026 BRICS Chair. Education ministers from BRICS founding members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and new BRICS members (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt, Argentina) participated. Key agenda: higher education cooperation, research collaboration, student mobility, skill development and digital education. India championed 'Education for All' and 'Future Skills' agenda. Bhubaneswar is Odisha's capital and an education hub with several national institutions.
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13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting Held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha — India Chairs BRICS in 2026
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- The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on August 5-6, 2026, with India presiding as the 2026 BRICS Chair
- Education ministers from BRICS founding members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and new BRICS members (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt, Argentina) participated
- Key agenda: higher education cooperation, research collaboration, student mobility, skill development and digital education
- India championed 'Education for All' and 'Future Skills' agenda
- Bhubaneswar is Odisha's capital and an education hub with several national institutions
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• 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting: Bhubaneswar, Odisha; August 5-6, 2026; India = 2026 BRICS Chair • BRICS 2024 expansion: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt, Argentina join • India education agenda: higher education cooperation + student mobility + digital education • BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (founding 2009); now 11 members
