The Union Ministry of Education successfully convened the International Governing Board (IGB) meeting of the BRICS Network University (BRICS NU) virtually.
The conference focused heavily on Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge Systems, proposing it as a new International Thematic Group under the BRICS NU framework.
The meeting also reviewed the BRICS Network University Action Plan (2025-2028) and adopted a new International Governing Board Declaration.
A joint educational project aimed at creating a network of universities across BRICS member states to enhance academic cooperation and mobility.
Key: Operates through International Thematic Groups (ITGs) focusing on specific research areas critical to the bloc's development.
GS Paper 2 > International Relations > BRICS
What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'?
Answer: Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.
Specialized collaborative research groups within the BRICS Network University framework focusing on areas like energy, computer science, and now, proposed for indigenous knowledge.