Shaping the Future of Education, Skills & Human Capital in Eastern India — CII Education East 2026, 19–20 November 2026, Kolkata

Reimagining school education to build curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, digital fluency and capabilities for a rapidly changing world.

Positioning Eastern India’s institutions for greater global relevance through internationalisation, academic partnerships, mobility and global standards.

Building talent equipped with the skills, credentials and capabilities required to participate in an increasingly global workforce.

Exploring flexible, stackable and modular learning pathways that enable learners to continuously acquire new skills throughout their careers.

Examining how artificial intelligence can enable adaptive, personalised and human-centred learning experiences.

Building stronger and more meaningful partnerships between educational institutions and industry to bridge the gap between learning and employment.

Taking experiential education beyond the classroom through apprenticeships, internships, live projects and industry-led learning.

Exploring how AI can empower educators, enhance teaching effectiveness and enable teachers to focus on higher-value human interactions.

Creating stronger pathways from research and ideas to innovation, intellectual property, startups and enterprise.

Building on Eastern India’s rich cultural heritage and creative potential to unlock new opportunities across the creative and cultural economy.

Reimagining school education to build curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, digital fluency and capabilities for a rapidly changing world.

Positioning Eastern India’s institutions for greater global relevance through internationalisation, academic partnerships, mobility and global standards.

Building talent equipped with the skills, credentials and capabilities required to participate in an increasingly global workforce.

Exploring flexible, stackable and modular learning pathways that enable learners to continuously acquire new skills throughout their careers.

Examining how artificial intelligence can enable adaptive, personalised and human-centred learning experiences.

Building stronger and more meaningful partnerships between educational institutions and industry to bridge the gap between learning and employment.

Taking experiential education beyond the classroom through apprenticeships, internships, live projects and industry-led learning.

Exploring how AI can empower educators, enhance teaching effectiveness and enable teachers to focus on higher-value human interactions.

Creating stronger pathways from research and ideas to innovation, intellectual property, startups and enterprise.

Building on Eastern India’s rich cultural heritage and creative potential to unlock new opportunities across the creative and cultural economy.