Bengaluru: To celebrate National Space Day, Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan released an e-magazine ‘Sapno ki Udaan’ to commemorate the first anniversary of the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar South Pole.
The launch programme was also virtually attended by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Education. The e-magazine has been developed by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education in collaboration with NCERT, a press release said.
During the launch, the Union Education Minister, Pradhan hailed the launching of the e-magazine and said this would fulfil the recommendations of the NEP, 2020 of making education accessible, and equitable, making the students ready for the global challenges of the 21st Century. He also said the current theme of the magazine ‘space’ resonates with the vastness of the imagination of our children.
Jayant Chowdhury, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship & Minister of State for Education in his message mentioned how the day has provided the perfect backdrop for celebrating the country’s scientific achievements. He also said this effort would inculcate in our students a spirit of scientific temper.
While unveiling the inaugural issue, Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, noted that the e-magazine is a fascinating mix of poetry, essays, stories, anecdotes, and riddles given by students, teachers, and parents from around India. He stated that, as of now, the e-magazine is on a quarterly basis, but in due course of time, it will become monthly.
The event was also attended by Vipin Kumar, Additional Secretary; D.P. Saklani, Director, NCERT; Rahul Singh, Chairperson CBSE; Prachi Pandey Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education; Saroj Sharma, Chairperson NIOS; Jyotsana Tiwari, NCERT and other senior officials of the Ministry.
The other dignitaries present also expressed their satisfaction at the launch of the quarterly e-magazine at such an opportune moment and were optimistic that the collaboration of all stakeholders would result in an output which would be beneficial for everyone in the long run, the release said.
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