Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the 4th G20 Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting will have a long-term impact on global education. He was speaking at a press conference after the conclusion of the G20 Education Ministers meeting in Pune today. Mr. Pradhan informed that there are five broad issues the member countries agreed upon, which include the critical role education plays as an enabler of human dignity and empowerment globally and the need to work further for an inclusive and sustainable future through education. He said that a new awareness has been brought about regarding humanity through this meeting and the member countries are determined to include skills of basic literacy and numeracy among the students by using modern technology. Representatives, from Indonesia which held the G20 presidency last year, and Brazil, which will hold the presidency next year, were also present on the occasion.<br />'' <br />''The delegates appreciated the sustained efforts of the Indian G20 presidency towards developing the EdWG report and Compendium. These outcome documents will serve as a roadmap for the international community, guiding coordinated actions to ensure inclusive and high-quality education for all learners.<br />'' <br />''The representatives of G20 EdWG said that the G20 conference held in India was very fruitful and expressed the belief that it will be a guide for the countries holding the next presidency. The representatives also expressed gratitude for the wonderful hospitality provided to them during their stay in Pune.<br />'' <br />''The 4th and final meeting of the G20 Education Working Group (EdWG) held in Pune was attended by about 80 delegates from G20 Members, invited countries, and international organizations (IOs). The meeting was preceded by a Seminar on 'Ensuring Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN), especially in the context of blended learning'. The participants included several speakers from Government, Industry, academia, and IOs who deliberated on matters related to FLN such as teaching Learning Approaches and Pedagogy, the Role of Caregivers, Capacity Building, and Training of Teachers in the context of Multilingualism.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Additionally, a multimedia exhibition was held on the campus of Savitribai Phule Pune University.  With over 1.25 lakh attendees and more than 80 exhibitors, the exhibition provided an opportunity to showcase FLN-related initiatives.  Notable participants from 28 States and Union Territories in the exhibition included NCERT, IKS (Indian Knowledge System), Microsoft, Nipun Bharat initiative, Indonesia, UNICEF, UNESCO, and many others.</span><br />