Professor Kumar Ashutosh Represented India at UNESCO Conference
The University of Delhi official spoke on digital skills gaps at an international education conference in Germany.
Updated on Oct. 3, 2026 in Distance Learning
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Professor Kumar Ashutosh, head of the University of Delhi's Department of Continuing Education and Extension, served as the sole Indian speaker at the International UNESCO Chair Conference 2026. Hosted by TU Dortmund University, the event focused on international cooperation in higher education.
Why it matters
The conference sought to explore how higher education and vocational training can better support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. Ashutoshs participation highlighted the critical role of cross-border collaboration in addressing global workforce challenges.
Professor Kumar Ashutosh presented research titled Bridging the Digital Skills Gap in the Tourism Workforce to a diverse audience of international practitioners. The conference was held at TU Dortmund University in Dortmund, Germany.
The players
Kumar Ashutosh
He is the Head of the Department of Continuing Education and Extension at the University of Delhi.
TU Dortmund University
This German research university served as the host institution for the International UNESCO Chair Conference 2026.
The details
Ashutosh facilitated discussions on potential joint research ventures and faculty exchange programs to foster closer ties between international universities. He also conducted a site visit to a vocational training institute in Germany to observe technical training methodologies.
Timeline
The International UNESCO Chair Conference 2026 took place throughout the year 2026.
Deeper Dive
This event extends the mandate of the UNESCO Chair program by facilitating international policy dialogue and collaborative research.
Future collaborations resulting from these discussions could lead to new faculty and student exchange opportunities between Indian and international institutions. These initiatives aim to modernize vocational curricula to better align with the digital requirements of the global tourism sector.
The takeaway
The event underscores the growing importance of integrating digital literacy into vocational training programs on a global scale. Collaborative international frameworks serve as a vital mechanism for sharing best practices in technical education.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Tribune.
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