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The Ministry of Education is organizing the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam, 2025 on 29^th July, 2025 to coincide with the 5^th anniversary of NEP 2020 at the Bharat Mandapam premises. The day long deliberations will be inaugurated by Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. The Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2025, marking the fifth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, ABSS 2025 will serve 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. The deliberations during ABSS 2025 will focus on making education more accessible, practical, skill-oriented, and seamlessly integrated with employment opportunities, ensuring students are equipped for a dynamic global economy. Special focus on the discussion will be placed on re-envisioning secondary education to achieve 100% GER by 2030, Bharatiya Bhasha, leveraging technology in classrooms, mainstreaming Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and fostering inclusivity to make learning accessible to all.IV. ABSS 2025: 5th Anniversary of NEP 2020

In the last five years since its inception, NEP 2020 has revolutionized India’s education landscape, in Higher Education, introducing transformative policies that foster flexibility, inclusivity, and innovation. The National Credit Framework (NCrF)—adopted by 170 universities—has enabled seamless credit accumulation across academic, skill-based, and experiential learning. The Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) has onboarded 2,469 institutions, issuing over 32 crore IDs, with 2.36 crore unique APAAR IDs already seeded with credits. The introduction of multiple entry and exit options across 153 universities, while biannual admissions, approved by the UGC, are driving India closer to its 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) target by 2035.

Technology-driven learning has expanded significantly, with 116 higher education institutions offering 1,149 Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programs, benefitting over 19 lakh students, alongside 107 institutions providing 544 online courses. The SWAYAM platform now facilitates credit transfers up to 40%, with 388 universities integrating its courses. Digital initiatives like SAMARTH Supports digital governance across more than 13,000 HEIs, across 32 states/UTs across 440 districts streamlining admissions, payments, and academic records, 518 universities and 10,465 institutions accredited and 6,517 institutions participating in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) initiative grants access to nearly 13,000 e-journals across 6,300 institutions, fostering a robust research environment. The Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) has empowered over 2.5 lakh faculty members with more than 3,950 training programs, equipping educators with expertise in AI, cybersecurity, mental health, and entrepreneurship.

The Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL) has made remarkable progress in implementing NEP 2020 with multifarious interventions and initiatives across all levels of school education. 14.72 lakh schools, over 98 lakh teachers, and catering to approximately 24.8 crore students as per UDISE+ 2023-24 from pre-primary to higher secondary levels, spanning diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Government schools have shown greater gains than private schools, with the 2022–2024 period marking the sharpest improvement in a decade. PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 and ASER 2024 findings highlight a significant improvement in foundational literacy and numeracy skills outcomes, reflecting the positive impact of the NIPUN Bharat Mission as envisioned in NEP 2020. The ULLAS adult education scheme has registered 2.60 crore learners and 42 lakh volunteer teachers, with more than 1.7 crore neo-literates. Ladakh became the first fully literate administrative unit under this initiative followed by Mizoram, Goa and Tripura.

Assessment and monitoring have been strengthened through:

• PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (Dec 2024): 21.15 lakh students across 74,000 schools.
• National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021: 34 lakh students and 1.18 lakh school.
• State Educational Achievement Survey (SEAS): 84 lakh students across 4 lakh schools.

 

The PM SHRI initiative has selected 13,076 schools to become exemplar schools for NEP 2020 for transformation, while the PM POSHAN scheme now includes Bal Vatika students and supports School Nutrition Gardens in over 6.28 lakh schools. Existing 12 DTH Channels of SWAYAM PRABHA for School Education extended to 200 channels with a total of 92,147 Video Contents equals 26,662 hours of telecast received from States/UTs/ABs in 30 languages.

One of the key highlights of Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2025 will be the thematic areas of discussion with key policy makers, academic and stakeholders. The critical area of discussion will be:

•  Use of Bharatiya Bhasha in Teaching- Learning.
• Anusandhan and Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF): Nurturing India’s Next Generation of Academic and Industry Leadership.
• Re-envisioning Secondary Education to achieve 100% GER by 2030.
• COE in AI for Education-Transforming Teaching and Learning Ecosystem.

 

ABSS 2025 agenda will highlight these achievements while setting the course for the next phase of educational transformation. Discussions will focus on deepening industry-academic collaboration, refining vocational pathways, expanding digital infrastructure, and embedding sustainability in curricula. As India's premier education summit, ABSS 2025 will reaffirm the nation’s commitment to equity, excellence, and innovation, ensuring that NEP 2020’s impact continues to drive educational progress for years to come.