21/05/2026
๐ โจ Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Hosts the South Asia UNESCO Chairs Round Table 2026 โจ๐
๐๏ธ Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham recently hosted the annual South Asia UNESCO Chairs Round Table, contributing to UNESCOโs 2026โ2027 strategic priorities. Conducted as a hybrid event, the round table brought together academic leaders and UNESCO Chairholders from across South Asia, including Prof. Raghu Raman, Dean of Amrita School of Business and UNESCO Chair in Assistive Technologies in Education.
๐น Key Highlights:
๐ Over 22 representatives and academic leaders participated
๐ Delegates joined from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
๐ Discussions focused on aligning regional research with UNESCOโs global agenda
๐ Special emphasis on the โTriple Planetary Crisisโ ๐ฑ
โโโข Climate Change
โโโข Pollution
โโโข Biodiversity Loss
๐ Other important themes included: - Digital Transformation, Ethical AI, Gender Equality, Youth Engagement
๐ฑ Guided by Ammaโs vision, Amritaโs UNESCO Chairs continue to drive impactful research in sustainability and human development worldwide.