The Impressive TimesNew Delhi— The Ministry of Education will host the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2025 on July 29 at Bharat Mandapam, marking five years since the launch of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will inaugurate the flagship event, which is set to chart the future course of India’s educational transformation.
The event will witness the launch of new initiatives, inauguration of campuses, and foundation stone ceremonies, alongside thematic sessions on key areas of the NEP. A Multimedia Exhibition on Best Practices in education will also be on display.
Since the rollout of NEP 2020, India’s education system has seen a wave of reforms aimed at flexibility, inclusivity, and future-readiness. ABSS 2025 will serve as a national platform for academicians, policymakers, industry leaders, and government officials to reflect on the achievements and outline the roadmap for the next phase of educational growth.
Key discussion themes include:
Increasing Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) to 100% by 2030 in secondary education
Digital innovation in classrooms and education governance
Promoting Bharatiya Bhasha in teaching
Integrating Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)
Expanding industry-academic partnerships
Advancing vocational education and research ecosystems
Academic Bank of Credits (ABC): 2,469 institutions onboarded; 2.36 crore APAAR IDs seeded
National Credit Framework (NCrF): Adopted by 170 universities
Biannual Admissions & Multiple Entry-Exit Options: Enabled in 153 universities
SWAYAM Platform: Used by 388 universities for credit transfers; 544 online programs offered by 107 HEIs
SAMARTH Digital Governance: Implemented in 13,000+ HEIs across 32 States/UTs
One Nation One Subscription (ONOS): Access to 13,000+ e-journals in 6,300 institutions
Malaviya Mission Teacher Training (MMTTP): 2.5 lakh faculty trained in AI, cybersecurity, mental health, entrepreneurship
NEP 2020 implementation impacting 14.72 lakh schools, 98 lakh teachers, and 24.8 crore students
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 & ASER 2024: Marked improvements in foundational literacy & numeracy
ULLAS Scheme for Adult Education: 2.60 crore learners, 42 lakh volunteers; Ladakh became first fully literate UT
PM SHRI Schools: 13,076 schools selected for NEP model transformation
PM POSHAN Scheme: Expanded to Bal Vatika and School Nutrition Gardens in 6.28 lakh schools
SWAYAM PRABHA Channels: Expanded to 200 DTH channels with 92,147 video contents in 30 languages
Use of Bharatiya Bhasha in the teaching-learning process
Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) to nurture academic & industry leaders
Re-envisioning Secondary Education for full GER by 2030
Centers of Excellence in AI for Education to modernize learning ecosystems
ABSS 2025 will emphasize deeper industry-academic collaboration, expanding digital access, building sustainability into curricula, and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for every Indian. As India’s premier education summit, the event will reinforce the government’s commitment to quality, innovation, and inclusivity in education.
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