Greater Noida, Jan 30: India Exposition Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, today hosts the Curtain Raiser Programme for Bharat Shiksha Expo 2026 along with the Vishwa Guru Sammelan, formally announcing one of India’s most significant national and international platforms dedicated to education. The mega expo and conference are scheduled to be held from April 23 to 25, 2026, at India Exposition Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.
The Curtain Raiser Programme is presided over by Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, India Exposition Mart Ltd. (IEML), and features Dr. Zaheer Khan, Chairman, Federation of Education in India (FOEII), as the Special Guest.
On this occasion, the Federation of Education in India (FOEII) formally partners with Bharat Shiksha Expo 2026 to curate and lead the Vishwa Guru Sammelan, envisioned as a high-level national and international dialogue platform focused on India’s educational transformation and its journey towards global knowledge leadership.
The Curtain Raiser brings together educators, universities, policymakers, industry leaders, exhibitors, sponsors, and academic institutions from India and abroad. The programme invites participation from national and international universities, higher education institutions, and education innovators to showcase their contributions towards the effective implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, IEML, states, “Education is the strongest foundation for nation-building. Platforms like Bharat Shiksha Expo and Vishwa Guru Sammelan play a vital role in connecting policy, academia, and practice. Through these initiatives, we aim to create meaningful dialogue and real-world collaboration that strengthens India’s education ecosystem in line with NEP 2020.”
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Zaheer Khan, Chairman, Federation of Education in India (FOEII), remarks, “The National Education Policy 2020 provides a transformative roadmap for India’s future. Events such as Bharat Shiksha Expo bring together all stakeholders—government, institutions, and innovators—on a common platform, accelerating the transition from policy vision to on-ground impact.”
The dignitaries highlight how NEP 2020 is reshaping India’s education landscape through multidisciplinary learning, skill integration, digital education, innovation, global collaboration, and research-driven outcomes, reinforcing India’s aspiration to become a global knowledge leader—a true ‘Vishwa Guru.’
The Curtain Raiser also facilitates interactions with exhibitors, sponsors, academic leaders, and education entrepreneurs, outlining the roadmap for a comprehensive three-day programme comprising exhibitions, conferences, panel discussions, policy dialogues, and global academic partnerships during Bharat Shiksha Expo 2026.
The event is expected to deliver long-term outcomes by fostering policy-to-practice collaboration, strengthening national and international academic partnerships, and positioning Bharat Shiksha Expo 2026 as a flagship platform aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat through education.
Bharat Shiksha Expo 2026 &Vishwa Guru Sammelan invite participation from schools, universities, higher education institutions, edtech companies, research organisations, policymakers, and global education leadersto shape the future of education under NEP 2020 collectively.