International Education Conference Wraps Up with Key Takeaways

Education shapes character and cultivates a rich cultural life : Dr. Shailesh

A Two-Day International Conference on "Educational Values and Consciousness Embedded in Vedic and Post -Vedic Thought" was successfully held on March 21-22, 2025, via virtual mode. The conference was jointly organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Modern College of Professional Studies, Mohan Nagar Ghaziabad, Amrit Manthan Welfare Society, Ghaziabad, and Madhavi Foundation, Lucknow.

The inaugural session commenced with a welcome address by Prof. (Dr.) Nisha Singh, Principal of Modern College of Professional Studies. She warmly welcomed the conference chairman, Dr. Mithilesh Dixit (Founder and Chairman, Madhavi Foundation, Lucknow); keynote speaker, Dr. Prashant Arve (Chairman, Department of History, Ramjas College, Delhi University); special guest, Ras Acharya Dr. E Made (Ambassador, International Academy of Arts and Culture, Bali, Indonesia); chief guest, Dr. Inder Jeet Sharma (Founder, International Hindi Committee, USA); and other esteemed guests.

In her welcome speech, Prof. (Dr.) Nisha Singh emphasized that the Vedic education system was not merely a collection of information but a comprehensive philosophy of life that provided a new direction to knowledge and morality. Dr. Mithilesh Dixit, while shedding light on the evolution of the education system from the Vedic period to the modern era, described education as a sacred medium of knowledge and stressed the importance of value consciousness in education.

Keynote speaker Dr. Prashant Arve noted that the Vedic and post-Vedic education systems focused on the development of the complete personality of an individual, rather than merely accumulating knowledge. Following the inaugural session, various technical sessions were conducted, featuring research presentations on sub-topics related to educational values, morality, technological development, and applications of Vedic knowledge in the modern context.

Scholars and researchers from India, Nepal, Indonesia, the USA, and the UAE presented over 70 research papers during the two-day conference. Session chairs included Prof. Dr. Mahesh Diwakar, Mr. Mukesh Tiwari, Nivedita Shri, Dr. Shweta Deepti, Dr. Bhavatosh Sharma, Prof. Dr. Dhruv Kumar, Dr. Shailesh Gupta Veer, Dr. Kuldeep Singh Sengar and Dr. Ankur Gupta. 

Session Chair of the last technical session, reputable writer & archeologist Dr. Shailesh Gupta Veer said, In every era, technical awareness is relative to the prevailing understanding of the time. Education empowers individuals with consciousness, transforming them into social beings and elevating them to humanity. It shapes character and cultivates a rich cultural life.

The conference concluded with a closing session, where prominent scholars and educationists discussed the achievements and conclusions of the conference in detail. The two-day international conference was efficiently organized by Dr. Nishi Tyagi, Head of the Department of Education, and Dr. Haritima Dixit, with the support of the organizing committee. The seminar was conducted by Mrs. Asha Sharma, spokesperson of the Department of Education.

The conference organizers expressed gratitude to all participants, speakers, and guests for their contributions to the successful event.