Bhubaneswar: The capital is all set to host the third G20 Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting from Wednesday to Friday. The three-day event will consist of a seminar on building capacities for lifelong learning in the context of future of work.
Union higher education secretary Sanjay K Murthy said the 3rd EdWG meeting will provide a platform to the G20 members, guest countries and international organisations to deliberate on the zero draft of G20 education minister declaration based on the inputs received from the countries and international organisations. The recommendations that will come out of it will feed into the drafting of the declaration to be presented at the education ministers’ meeting in Pune on June 22, 2023.
More than 60 delegates from 27 countries and international organsiations are expected to attend the meeting and seminar. Additionally, presentations from Unesco, employment working group meeting and digital economy working group will also be discussed. The event will include a multimedia exhibition with participation from industry, academia, and start-up initiatives.
The delegates will also visit Konark temple as part of the excursion component of the EdWG meetings. The event will highlight Odisha’s traditional art and craft through various cultural events planned on the side-lines of the meetings.
