The conference was attended by Vice-Chancellors, Directors, and other senior officials from 162 Central Institutions of Higher Learning. The conference discussed a wide range of issues related to education for sustainable development, including:
* The role of higher education in promoting sustainable development
* The challenges of implementing sustainable development in higher education
* The need for inter-disciplinary collaboration in sustainable development
* The importance of research and innovation in sustainable development
The conference also featured a number of keynote addresses and panel discussions. The keynote speakers included:
* Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education
* Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science and Technology
* Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, University Grants Commission
* Prof. Sudhir K. Jain, Director, National Institute of Education Planning and Administration
The conference concluded with a call for action to make higher education more sustainable. The participants agreed that higher education has a key role to play in building a better world for future generations.
Here are some of the key outcomes of the conference:
* The participants agreed on the need for a national policy on education for sustainable development.
* They called for the establishment of a national center for education for sustainable development.
* They also recommended that the National Education Policy-2020 be amended to include specific provisions on education for sustainable development.
The Visitor's Conference 2023 was a significant event in the field of education for sustainable development in India. The conference helped to raise awareness of the importance of this issue and to build momentum for action. The outcomes of the conference will be important in shaping the future of education in India.
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