By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister today inaugurated Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025 in New Delhi to commemorate 5 years of NEP 2020. The Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2025, marking the fifth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, ABSS 2025 served as a platform for academicians, policymakers, educators, industry leaders, and government representatives to review the remarkable progress made under NEP 2020 and chart the way forward.
Minister of State for Education & Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Jayant Chaudhary; Minister of State for Education & Development of North Eastern Region, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar; and Education Ministers from 13 State/ UTs also graced the occasion. Dr. Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Department of Higher Education; Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy; Prominent academicians; Chairperson; Head of Autonomous Bodies under MoE; Regional Officers of CBSE, KVS, NVS; VCs / Directors / Heads of HEIs, senior officials from other Ministries, State Education Secretaries, State Project Directors of Samagra Shiksha, SCERT Directors, Startup Founders; school students were present on the occasion.
The event commenced with dignitaries paying floral tributes to Padma Vibhushan Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, in recognition of his visionary leadership and pioneering contributions to India’s education and space sectors. This was followed by a welcome song presented by students of Kendriya Vidyalayas, setting a vibrant tone for the occasion. Minister of State Shri Jayant Chaudhary also read out the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s message on the 5th anniversary of NEP 2020.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan extended his heartfelt wishes on the successful completion of five years of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
He stated that NEP 2020 reflects the transformative vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who places education at the heart of India’s growth story. He further remarked that as the nation moves towards the vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047,” the National Education Policy serves as a national mission guiding the way forward.
He highlighted that over the past five years, the government has succeeded in taking NEP 2020 from policy to practice — bringing about a paradigm shift in the education system and reaching classrooms, campuses, and communities.
Shri Pradhan noted that Indian ethos lies at the core of NEP 2020. With a strong focus on scientific education, innovation, research, Indian knowledge systems, and Indian languages, the policy aligns education with the broader goal of nation-building.
He emphasised that ‘Viksit Bharat’ is not merely a vision but a powerful call to action given by Prime Minister Modi. According to him, NEP 2020 is the most impactful instrument to realise this dream. He urged all stakeholders to take focused and proactive steps to ensure that every classroom becomes a space for meaningful learning and that every child’s potential is nurtured.
He concluded by stating that the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam is not just a conclave, but a collective expression of the national resolve to build a developed India. He called upon everyone to commit wholeheartedly to the effective implementation of NEP 2020 — to move from classrooms to creativity and from learning to nation-building.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched the following initiatives of Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) and Department of Higher Education (DoHE):
