FICCI Announces 13th Edition of Higher Education Summit 2017

NEW DELHI, November 2, 2017: The fourth industrial revolution, brought on by the advent of the Internet age, demands that institutions embrace an education revolution too. Global connectivity, smart machines, and new media platforms are just some of the drivers reshaping how today’s learners are acquiring the skills for future of jobs.

The 13th edition of FICCI Higher Education Summit 2017 will be held on 9th – 11th November 2017 at India Exposition Centre, Greater Noida, and the centre of attraction for this year will the theme of summit i.e. “Education 4.0: Student at the core”. Mr Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry, GoI, Mr Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Human Resource Development, GoI, Mr N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh are among key dignitaries who are expected to be present at the summit. The high-power panels during the conference will be deliberating upon ongoing rapid technological disruption, India’s higher education readiness to meet the challenges, policy roadmaps to facilitate the change in 21st century and other topical issues in Higher Education.

Over the years FICCI Higher Education Summit has been an apt platform for deliberations upon key issues pertaining to Higher Education and it has also given perspective to Government, Industry, Higher Education Institutions other stakeholders to proactively develop approaches to adapt and manage the change effectively. There would be parallel sessions on topics such as Innovation Driven Learning, Role of Regulators and Institutional Leadership, Role of Technology in Higher Education, Shift Towards Autonomous Higher Education Institution, Diversity and Social Inclusion and Social Outreach in Higher Education.

The summit is supported by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GoI, Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI, Services Export Promotion Council and All India Council for Technical Education. This year Finland is Country partner for the Summit. Andhra Pradesh has associated as a State Partner.

The summit will be an ideal platform to tap the global market and network across the continent with educators, higher educational institutions, service providers and technology companies etc. The inaugural session will witness the presence of more than 1200 national and international delegates. The exhibition will be expecting more than 150 exhibitors from top of the line Institutions showcasing their best practices to the global participants and will explore collaborations.

Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM) and B2B Meetings with delegates from over 300 international stakeholders, including Finland, USA, Turkey, Singapore, UK, European Union, Africa, Middle East and SAARC, etc. are expected to participate in the event.

On November 9th, FICCI’s 4th Higher Education Awards will also be held at Hotel Le Meridian to recognize and felicitate the achievements and the excellent work done by various institutions and individuals to improve the quality of higher education in India.