BRICS university rankings project takes shape through India-Russia cooperation: Chakraborty

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Moscow: India and Russia are jointly developing a university-level ranking system. This system could eventually be expanded across BRICS nations. This is according to Debjit Chakraborty, Director of the Chamber for Indo-Russo Technology Collaboration.

Speaking in an exclusive interview at the TV BRICS studio during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Chakraborty said the initiative is being developed in collaboration with a leading Moscow-based university. It will initially be tested between India and Russia. Later, it will be opened to wider BRICS participation, as reported by TV BRICS.

The proposed ranking framework is part of broader efforts by the Indo-Russia Innopraktika Technology Hub and its partners to create common technological products and institutional mechanisms. These efforts aim to strengthen cooperation among BRICS countries.

Chakraborty said India and Russia are currently working together in several advanced technology sectors. These sectors include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, health technology, educational technology and trusted digital infrastructure. In addition, discussions are also underway on green energy projects. Some initiatives are already making substantial progress.

According to him, the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to building indigenous technological capabilities and reducing dependence on external systems. He noted that solutions jointly developed by India and Russia could later be adopted by other BRICS members. In fact, these solutions could also benefit countries across the Global South.

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“Everything we are doing is intended to encompass the entire BRICS+ community, not just India and Russia,” Chakraborty said, underlining the broader vision behind the initiative.

He added that projects such as the BRICS+ Tech Forum and sovereign technology partnerships have the potential to strengthen technological self-reliance among member countries. Moreover, these projects can foster greater innovation-led cooperation.

The proposed university ranking system is expected to promote academic collaboration, research partnerships, and knowledge exchange across BRICS institutions. Experts believe the initiative could eventually contribute to the creation of a common innovation and education ecosystem. This would span BRICS nations and emerging economies in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

(ANI)

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