India Hosts 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bhubaneswar

# India Hosts 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bhubaneswar ### Why in News? India hosted the **13th** **BRICS** Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bhubaneswar under its **2026** **BRICS** Chairship to deepen cooperation in education, skills and research. ### What did the meeting focus on? - Key areas included early childhood education, vocational training, mutual recognition of qualifications and collaborative research. - A student-focused 'Model **BRICS**' initiative was introduced to familiarise young people with multilateral diplomacy and consensus-building. - The meeting formed part of India's broader **BRICS** agenda for resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. ### Exam Connect - **BRICS** Education Ministers’ Meeting → Bhubaneswar, Odisha - **India** → **BRICS** Chair in **2026** - **BRICS** cooperation → education, skills and research