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In this era of AI, ‘Shikshak’—an organization committed to dispelling misconceptions about AI and leveraging it to simplify lives—hosted the ‘Shikshak Annual Summit 2026’ at the Radisson Blu in Kaushambi. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Sunil Sharma, the IT and Electronics Minister of Uttar Pradesh. In his inaugural address, Mr. Sharma emphasized the need to shed the fear of AI and instead embrace it, enabling us to keep pace with the rest of the world. He also reiterated the Uttar Pradesh government’s commitment and support for Shikshak.
Speaking as a distinguished guest, Father C. Joy Arun, Director of the Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai, highlighted the need for “transformative education” that drives social change. He noted that the evolving landscape of education, leadership, and learning requires adaptation; once this environment is established, people will integrate AI into their lives and utilize it without fear.
In his welcome address, Mr. Nandan Roy, Founder of Shikshak, discussed the vision behind creating Shikshak’s AI-powered, full-stack integrated education management ecosystem and the potential for transformation driven by technology.
This was followed by an insightful panel discussion on the theme “The Next Decade of Higher Education: Challenges, Options, and Opportunities.” The panel featured Dr. Ajay Rana (Director General, Amity University, Greater Noida), Mr. Puneet Agarwal (Vice Chairman, Indraprastha Engineering College), Dr. Manoj Sharma (Vice President and Deputy Director, HSE University, Russia), and Dr. Kishore Kunal (Dean of Online Education, Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai). The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Manik Dey, Chief Strategy Officer at Shikshak. Renowned educationists from across the country, such as Dr. Ruchika Ranjan and Dr. Shyamalendu, participated in this event. The entire ‘Shikshak’ team delivered an impressive performance, presenting AI in a highly accessible manner. Shikshak is a global EdTech company operating in six countries, with over 75% of its operations based in India; it adheres to the ‘Make in India and take it to the world’ model. It offers the world’s first AI-powered full-stack education management system, assisting higher education institutions and enterprise clients, and provides access to more than 10 EdTech platforms and over 25 AI agents.
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