Tuesday 2 February 2021

Highlights of ASEAN India Hackathon

 Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal'Nishank' delivered a speech at the ASEAN India Hackathon. Shri Pokhriyal (Shri Pokhriyal) emphasized that the opening of the ASEAN-India hackathon aims to further strengthen the ties between India and ASEAN.


Highlights:
♦ The background of the India-ASEAN hackathon is the call of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the 2019 India-Singapore hackathon.
♦ The minister emphasized that the ASEAN-India Hackathon will provide India and ASEAN countries with a unique opportunity to solve their common challenges.
♦ The challenges facing the two countries are divided into two themes of "blue economy" and "education".
♦ The hackathon provides an opportunity to promote economic and cultural ties between ASEAN and India through cooperation in education, science and technology.
♦ The hackathon will help to formulate the six basic virtues of our civilization, namely dialogue, respect, peace, cooperation, prosperity and innovation.
♦ The background and foundation of the relationship between India and ASEAN lies in the common belief, religion and culture. India is the largest democratic and populous country in the region. Therefore, it becomes a place where India can lead the ASEAN community. 
♦ In this regard, India has provided support to ASEAN countries by providing a COVID-19 vaccine. India and ASEAN also have strong academic and research ties. Various Indian universities such as IIT-Delhi and Tezpur University recruit students from ASEAN partner countries. 
♦ India has also launched 1,000 ASEAN PhD scholarships for ASEAN citizens. In addition, the "National Education Policy 2020" will also bring opportunities to India and the entire world.
♦ The ASEAN-India hackathon initiative was initiated by the Ministry of Education. In 2021, the hackathon will be held online from February 1 to 3, 2021.
♦ This hackathon will provide all 10 ASEAN countries and India with new opportunities to strengthen their economic and cultural ties through cooperation in the fields of education, science and technology.

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