Chandigarh, Sept. 29 -- "Education must move beyond degrees to identifying talent, building skills and creating opportunities for every child," said Mahipal Dhanda, cabinet minister, school and higher education, government of Haryana, while addressing the CII Chandigarh Education Summit 2026. Calling for greater collaboration between schools, universities, industry and society, Dhanda said India's youth must be equipped with all the skills and capabilities. "The future is something we build together. The Greater Chandigarh region has all the ingredients to become a model for connecting education, skills and industry," said Alba Smeriglio, British deputy high commissioner, Chandigarh. Reekrit Serai, chairman, CII Chandigarh Education Summit 2026 and managing director, Satluj Group of Schools, said, "The future is not something our children will one day enter. It is something we are building. Vivek Verma, chairman, CII Chandigarh UT and managing director, Spray Engineering Devices Ltd, highlighted the growing impact of technology on education....