Building classrooms of tomorrow: ABSS 2025 puts education at centre of growth

The Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2025, marking the fifth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, was inaugurated on Tuesday by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, here today.

The 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.

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Addressing a gathering on the occasion, Pradhan stated that NEP 2020 reflects the transformative vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who places education at the heart of India’s growth story. He 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.

The Minister also stated that Indian ethos lie 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 the Prime Minister. 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.

Later, Pradhan also launched multiple initiatives of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) and the Department of Higher Education (DoHE).