Events that bring together educators, industry leaders and policy makers are essential to turn ideas about learning and work into practical action. Didac India and Didac Skills 2025 is one such platform; a hands-on, implementation-focused meeting place where technology, pedagogy and industry collaboration come together to shape the future of education and employability.
In this insightful discussion, Dr. Madhuri Dubey, Founder and Director of National Skills Network, spoke with Mr. Aditya Gupta, CEO of India Didactics Association, and Dr. Neeta Pradhan Das, Chief of Didac Skills. The discussion focused on the upcoming Didac India and Didac Skills 2025, Asia’s largest exhibition and conference on education and skills, highlighting its focus on hands-on learning, industry-academia collaboration, NEP 2020 integration, and emerging sectors like EV, healthcare, green energy, and manufacturing.
Date: 18 – 20 November 2025
Venue: Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre), Dwarka, New Delhi
Below are a few excerpts from our conversation. You can watch the full video on our YouTube channel.
Q. What makes Didac India such a significant event, and how is Didac Skills different?
Mr. Aditya Gupta: Didac India is Asia’s largest and India’s only B2B exhibition dedicated to education and skills. This year, we celebrate the 15th edition of Didac India, which has grown into a global platform with over 500 exhibitors from 20 countries, 6,000 brands, and 40,000+ visitors representing educators, government bodies, and industry leaders.
The event brings everything related to education and skills; from hardware, software, and curriculum design to pedagogy and infrastructure, under one roof. Over three days, it hosts multiple workshops, masterclasses, and conferences with participants from every corner of India.
What’s new this year is the launch of Didac Skills, a dedicated platform that highlights the practical and implementation side of skilling. While Didac India focuses on the broader education and EdTech ecosystem, Didac Skills brings vocational education, training, and skill-based learning to the forefront. It aims to ensure that skills get the visibility and attention they deserve within the education system, especially with NEP 2020 emphasizing vocationalization from school to higher education.
Together, Didac India and Didac Skills will host the International Education and Skills Summit (IESS); bringing together the best of both worlds: education and employability.
Q. What are the main focus areas of Didac India and Didac Skills 2025?
Mr. Aditya Gupta: The focus this year is on integration; connecting education, employability, technology, and skills across the learning spectrum. We want to help schools, colleges, and training institutions understand how to implement skills in alignment with NEP 2020.
This year’s sessions and exhibitions will explore:
- How technology and AI can enhance learning and employability.
- How to bridge gaps between academia and industry.
How to ensure skill-based education becomes part of every institution’s framework.
Our goal is to move beyond awareness and turn discussions into implementation. Didac India is not just about ideas; it’s about demonstrating how these ideas can work on the ground.
Q. From a skilling perspective, what can visitors expect this year?
Dr. Neeta Pradhan Das: Didac Skills is themed around the “Future of Work” and it’s designed to be a hands-on, immersive experience. Visitors will not just see exhibits; they will engage with technologies through live demonstrations, simulators, AR/VR experiences, and skill challenges.
We want to show the entire skill ecosystem as it exists today; from entry-level job roles to advanced technologies, from vocational trainers to scientists. You will get to see the innovation happening in India’s skill ecosystem that often goes unnoticed, world-class simulators, digital labs, and emerging tools that make skill learning exciting and modern.
This year’s show will feature 6–7 skill-based challenges, encouraging participants to experience hands-on learning. Whether you’re a teacher, principal, or student, you’ll walk in as a learner and leave inspired to take something new back to your institution.
Most importantly, Didac Skills will emphasize industry-academia collaboration. For the first time, higher education institutions will actively exhibit and participate, showcasing how collaboration can strengthen India’s skill ecosystem. The event is a space for building partnerships, sharing best practices, and celebrating the success of India’s skilling journey.
Q. How does Didac ensure that what’s learned at the event translates into action afterward?
Mr. Aditya Gupta: We’re very conscious about impact. Conferences can inspire, but we want tangible outcomes. That’s why Didac combines knowledge sessions (the “why”) with exhibitions and demonstrations (the “how”).
We follow up with sample surveys of over 5,000 educators after each event to track what they’ve implemented; whether new teaching methods, curriculum changes, or tech adoption. The results are encouraging: around 70–75% of participants report multiple on-ground implementations in their institutions.
Many MOUs and partnerships are signed during Didac, and we ensure continuity. For instance, last year’s event hosted the India–Victoria Higher Education Roundtable, where 12 Australian and 12 Indian universities collaborated for new projects.
This year, more than 10 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) are partnering with us, formalizing new industry-academia collaborations through joint MOUs.
Didac’s strength lies in being a neutral, solution-driven meeting ground; where ideas from India and around the world converge to drive action.
Q. Which industry sectors will be represented at Didac Skills 2025?
Dr. Neeta Pradhan Das: We’ve carefully curated 10 priority sectors to keep the focus clear and meaningful. These include:
- Automotive and Electric Vehicles
- Manufacturing
- Telecom
- Logistics
- Electronics
- Renewable and Green Energy
- Plumbing and Water Management
- Furniture and Handicrafts
- Healthcare
- Beauty and Wellness
Each sector reflects India’s future of work and emerging skill needs. For instance, manufacturing now runs on automation and design thinking; not grease and grime, and we want to change outdated perceptions.
We also want to inspire young minds by introducing design thinking across all sectors. From plumbing fixtures to automotive design, innovation and creativity are key. Students and educators will get to see how every skill involves design, technology, and thought.
These sectors will also showcase industry-ready opportunities, helping educators and policymakers understand where the future jobs lie; and how education can align with them.
Q. What is the key takeaway for educators, trainers, and industry participants?
Mr. Aditya Gupta: Didac India and Didac Skills are more than just exhibitions; they are implementation platforms. If you are part of education, skills, training, or industry, this is the one place to meet your ecosystem; policy leaders, sector councils, institutions, and innovators, all under one roof.
Technology alone can’t transform learning; human skills complete the equation. We invite everyone to experience the event, learn from the best, and explore how technology and skills can come together to create employable, future-ready learners.
Dr. Neeta Pradhan Das: This is the first year of Didac Skills, and we want the entire skill community to take ownership. We welcome educators, industry partners, and training organizations to come, share, and contribute ideas. The event will only grow stronger with participation.
With support from partners like NSN, we aim to make Didac Skills one of the most impactful skill-focused shows globally; a true celebration of India’s growing skilling movement.
