Chhattisgarh is steadily strengthening its higher education and skilling ecosystem to harness the potential of its young population and support inclusive economic growth. With expanding access to universities, technical institutions, ITIs, and skill development centres, the state is focused on aligning education with employability, entrepreneurship, and regional development priorities.
In this context, the Department of Higher Education, Government of Chhattisgarh, along with Elets Technomedia and Digital Learning Magazine as Knowledge Partner, is hosting SHIKSHA SAMVAD CHHATTISGARH- a flagship dialogue on the future of higher education, on 17 February 2026 at Courtyard by Marriott Raipur, Chhattisgarh
The summit will convene policymakers, academic leaders, industry leaders, skilling institutions, and domain experts to deliberate on strengthening higher education, enhancing employability, integrating skills with industry needs, and building sustainable education-to-employment pathways tailored to Chhattisgarh’s socio-economic context.
Presenting Partner
Premium Banking Partner
Academic Partner
University Partner
Associate Banking Partner
Sliver Partner
Exhibitors
Branding partners
Hon'ble Chief Minister
Chhattisgarh
Hon'ble Minister of Higher Education
Chhattisgarh
Chief Secretary
Government of Chhattisgarh
Secretary
Higher Education Department
Government of Chhattisgarh
Commissioner & Project Director (RUSA)
Higher Education Department
Government of Chhattisgarh
High Commission of Seychelles, New Delhi
Lincoln University College
Malaysia
Government of India
UT of J&K
Rajasthan
Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya, Durg
IIM Raipur
Raipur
Scope Global Skills University (SGSU), Bhopal
Association of Indian Universities
Pandit Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University, Bilaspur
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
International Accreditation Council of Quality Education and Research
Karnataka
JSS University, Noida
IGNOU
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidlaya, Bilaspur
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chattisgarh
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad
KPMG in India
IMEC
IITM Pravartak
Dr Hari Singh Gur University Saugar
ICFAI Group
ICFAI University, Raipur
The ICFAI University, Raipur
Amity University Chhattisgarh
Kalinga University
O. P. Jindal University
Bharti Vishwavidyalaya
Rungta International University
Axis bank
Coursera
MATS University
Raipur CG
Bank of Maharashtra
Bank of Maharashtra
State Bank of India
The summit will serve as a confluence of thought leaders and changemakers, creating a vibrant platform for dialogue, policy exchange, and knowledge sharing. With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and global perspectives, it will enable stakeholders to collectively reimagine the future of education, research, and skill development.
Officials from state and national education departments.
Teachers, instructional designers, and technology specialists shaping modern learning.
Higher Education, Technical, Employment & Training, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
Academic and industry councils promoting research, incubation, and entrepreneurship.
Vice Chancellors, senior faculty, and administrators from leading public and private universities.
Representatives from AICTE, UGC, CBSE, SCERT, and Boards of School Education.
Advisors guiding students and institutions on pathways to success.
