First G20 Education Working Group Meeting to be hosted in Chennai

31 January 2023, Chennai: The first meeting of the Education Working Group under the Sherpa Track of India’s G20 Presidency will be held in Chennai from 31st January to 2nd February 2023. Over the course of three days, the Education Working Group will focus on strengthening learning outcomes and equitable access through technological tools, digitalization, universal quality education, financing, partnerships for education and international cooperation.

The discussions will revolve around four priority areas of Education: Ensuring Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, especially in the context of blended learning; Making Tech-enabled learning more Inclusive, Qualitative, and Collaborative at every level; Building capacities promoting lifelong learning in context of future of work; and, Strengthening research, promoting innovation through richer collaboration.

As the G20 Delegates partake in these discussions, they will also explore the culture and heritage of Tamil Nadu in line with the previous G20 Meetings. The meeting will involve an active engagement of Delegates with the architectural heritage- which also includes UNESCO sites, classical dances, handicrafts, literature, music, cuisine, and beautiful landscapes of Tamil Nadu. The Delegates will acquaint themselves with the rich state of Tamil Nadu through cultural programs, exhibitions, and excursions.