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About Clear Cut Education Summit 2026

The Clear Cut Education Summit 2026 is a national platform that seeks to bring together policymakers, education experts, academia, CSR leaders, philanthropic foundations, development practitioners, multilateral agencies, and innovators to deliberate on the future of learning in India.

The Summit will focus on evidence-based dialogue, scalable solutions, partnerships, and actionable insights to strengthen learning outcomes and educational equity.

Expected participation: 200+ curated delegates

LGF 1, A -1, D Block, Sector 59, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201309

9 September

WHY THIS SUMMIT

India built the Schools. Now comes the harder question.

India has made remarkable progress in expanding access to education. Enrolment has risen, infrastructure has improved, and governments, philanthropies and the CSR sector continue to invest at scale

Are We Enabling Every Child To Learn?

Important conversations on this question are already under way across government, academia, civil society, philanthropy and industry. But they largely happen in isolation. Few platforms bring these stakeholders into one room to exchange evidence, challenge assumptions and build collaborative solutions. The Clear Cut Education Summit is designed to be that platform

Key Focus Areas

Foundational Learning

India’s enrolment is near-universal, yet millions of children cannot read or do basic arithmetic. This track examines why learning outcomes lag and what evidence-based interventions actually work.

EdTech & Innovation

EdTech investment has surged — but does it translate to real learning? This track separates hype from impact, examining which technology tools genuinely move the needle in Indian classrooms.

Financing Education

Education funding flows from multiple sources — but is it coordinated, effective, and outcome-linked? This track explores how CSR, philanthropic capital, and public budgets can work in greater alignment.

Policy to Practice

India has strong education policies — NEP 2020, FLN Mission, and more. Yet implementation on the ground remains uneven. This track asks: what breaks in the journey from policy to practice?

Skills & Employability

This is the world of work changes rapidly, are schools and colleges preparing students for it? This track explores 21st-century skills, vocational pathways, and how learning systems must evolve.

Impact Measurement

What gets measured gets managed. This track focuses on data systems, assessment frameworks, and accountability mechanisms that help track whether learning is actually happening.

Awards Ceremony

Recognising Excellence and Contribution in Indian Education

The Clear Cut Education Awards celebrate organisations, initiatives, and individuals driving meaningful, measurable change in India's learning landscape.
Non-governmental organisations and civil society groups,Corporate CSR programmes and philanthropic foundations,EdTech companies and technology innovators,Government-run or government-partnered initiatives,Individual educators, researchers, and changemakers.

Built for Decision-Makers Across the Education Ecosystem

Education Experts & Researchers

Academics, evaluators, think tank professionals, and university faculty working on education outcomes and evidence generation.

Government & Policymakers

Ministry officials, state education departments, NITI Aayog representatives, and government advisors shaping education policy.

CSR Leaders & Foundations

Corporate social responsibility heads, foundation programme managers, and philanthropic funds investing in education.

NGOs & Civil Society

Development organisations working in foundational learning, skills, grassroots education, and community-led programmes.

Multilateral & Donor Agencies

UNICEF, UNESCO, World Bank, bilateral donors, and international development organisations active in India’s education sector.

Academia & Institutions

University faculty, IIT and JNU researchers, school principals, and institutional leaders driving curriculum and pedagogy.

EdTech Companies & Innovators

Technology founders, product leads, and innovation teams developing solutions for learning in Indian classrooms.

Students & Young Professionals

Aspiring educators, researchers, and policy professionals entering the education sector. Masterclass session designed for them.

Our Distinguished Guests

Meet the visionary leaders, industry experts, policymakers, and innovators who will share their insights, experiences, and expertise at the summit.

THE VISION

One shared objective — how does India move from schooling to meaningful learning?

Evidence

Ground every discussion in research, data and field experience — not opinion.

Dialogue

Encourage honest, cross-sector conversation — not scripted panels.

Action

Translate discussion into practical recommendations and partnerships.

WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT

A curated platform, not another conference.

Policy Meets Practice

Regulators and NITI Aayog in direct conversation with practitioners who run programmes on the ground

Evidence Decides

Every session anchored in data, evaluation and field experience — including a candid case study of what worked, what failed, and what it cost.

Equals in the Room

Government, philanthropy, academia and civil society engage as peers, not as panellists and audience.

Global Perspective

International voices from strong education systems sharpen the Indian conversation.

It Ends in Writing

Every discussion culminates in the Clear Cut Education Brief 2026 — insights and recommendations for policy and practice, published after the Summit.

Partner With Us

Partnering with the Clear Cut Education Summit provides an opportunity to:

Associate with a high-quality national dialogue on education.
Engage directly with policymakers, practitioners, funders, and thought leaders.
Showcase initiatives, innovations, and lessons from the field.
Contribute to shaping the future discourse on learning and education.
Enhance institutional visibility among key stakeholders in the education ecosystem.
Participate in the development of an evidence-led education agenda.

The day at a glance

One day. Every stakeholder. No scripted panels.

10:00–10:30
Registration, tea & Innovation Showcase opensNetworking
10:30–11:15
Opening plenary — From schooling to learning: setting the national contextInaugural
Senior leadership from the Ministry of Education, NITI Aayog and Parliament set the vision for the day.
11:15–12:15
Panel 1 — The learning challengeHigh-level panel
Why do learning outcomes lag despite near-universal enrolment? Voices from ASER-style assessment, policy and CSR.
12:15–13:00
Reality check — what evidence tells usCase study
A deep dive into one real education programme: what worked, what failed, and what it cost — with the implementer, the independent evaluator and the funder on stage together.
13:00–14:00
Networking lunch & Innovation ShowcaseNetworking
14:00–14:45
Global perspectives — learning without bordersGlobal talks
International experts from strong education systems bring lessons India can borrow, adapt or reject.
14:45–15:30
Policy leadership conversation — the next decade of school educationFireside
A focused dialogue with senior policy leadership from the Centre and the states.
15:45–16:30
Panel 2 — Leaving no child behind: equity, inclusion & foundational learningHigh-level panel
Disability, gender, tribal and migrant children — the frontiers of inclusive education.
16:30–17:15
Panel 3 — Technology, AI & the future of learningDebate
Is technology improving learning outcomes — or merely increasing engagement?
17:15–17:55
What scales? Lessons from successful education modelsShowcase
Two to three proven interventions, presented with their evidence.
17:55–18:20
Financing learning — who pays for better outcomes?Panel
Who funds what, whether it aligns with learning, and how funding can be better coordinated.
18:20–18:35
Closing plenary — Clear Cut Education Brief 2025Closing
The day's recommendations, captured for policy and practice.
18:35–19:30
Clear Cut Education AwardsAwards
Recognising work that has demonstrably moved learning outcomes.
19:30 onwards
Networking dinnerNetworking

Agenda is indicative and subject to refinement. The speaker line-up — spanning the Ministry of Education, NITI Aayog, Parliament, state governments, multilateral organisations, leading NGOs, evaluators and CSR leadership — will be announced closer to the Summit.