Chandigarh university hosts global education summit 2025

Chandigarh University (CU) hosted its two-day 5th Global Education Summit at its Mohali campus, bringing together 75 academic leaders from 60 universities across 35 countries. The summit, themed “Global Collaborations for Shaping the Future of Higher Education: Creating AI-Empowered, Technology-Deepening, Inclusive and Sustainable Nations,” focused on fostering international partnerships, responsible AI integration, and curriculum innovation.

During the summit, CU signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with leading global institutions, including American University (Washington DC), Capilano University (Canada), Middlesex University (Mauritius), Sunway University (Malaysia), and Mariano Marcos State University (Philippines). These agreements aim to enhance joint research, student and faculty exchanges, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Juan Antonio March Pujol, Ambassador of Spain to India, emphasized the role of universities in nurturing innovation, entrepreneurship, and peace, while preparing students to contribute meaningfully to society. Dr. Pontus Warnestal, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Halmstad University, highlighted the importance of critical thinking in an era of AI and disinformation. Other dignitaries, including Dr. Chris Bottrill (Capilano University) and Prof. Nola Hewitt-Dundas (Queen’s University Belfast), underscored global collaboration to address future challenges in higher education.

Sessions at the summit addressed technology-driven learning, AI for inclusiveness and sustainability, and rethinking curricula to prepare future-ready graduates. Discussions emphasized ethical AI use, cross-cultural learning, and fostering empowered, empathetic societies.

CU’s Senior Managing Director, Deep Inder Singh Sandhu, stated, “With over 515 global collaborations across 100+ countries, CU is committed to providing students and faculty a truly international experience, shaping leaders for a rapidly evolving world.”