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Shri Dharmendra Pradhan releases inaugural edition of e-magazine ‘Sapno ki Udaan’on virtual platform on National Space Day to commemorate 1st anniversary of landing of Chandrayaan-3

Inaugural issue of the e-magazine & all subsequent issues shall be available online for readers on the NCERT portal

Posted On: 23 AUG 2024 10:23PM by PIB Delhi

On the occasion of India’s National Space Day, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education in collaboration with NCERT released an e-magazine ‘Sapno ki Udaan’ to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar South Pole.

 

Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan released the inaugural edition on a virtual platform. The launch program was also virtually graced by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Education.

During the virtual launch of the e-magazine ‘Sapno Ki Udaan’,  the Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in his message, hailed the launching of the e-magazine and said this will fulfil the recommendations of the #NEP2020 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.

Shri 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, Shri 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 Shri Vipin Kumar Additional Secretary, Prof. D.P. Saklani, Director, NCERT, Shri. Rahul Singh, Chairperson CBSE, Ms. Prachi Pandey Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education Prof. Saroj Sharma, Chairperson NIOS, Prof. 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 inaugural issue of the e-magazine and all subsequent issues shall be available online for all readers on the NCERT portal( e-magazine link PDF : https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/announcement/SapnoKiUdaan.pdf and Flipbook : https://ncert.nic.in/flipbook/SapnoKiUdaan/#page=1.

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