NEW DELHI: In a move to encourage scientific curiosity and promote cultural exchangeSanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacyofficially launched the participation of 64 selected students in the Sakura Science High School Program 2023 in Japan. The event, hosted at CIET-NCERT, celebrated the spirited departure of the Indian delegation for the program slated to take place from December 10 to 16, 2023.
The students, hailing from Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samitis (NVS) across 11 states–Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, Ladakh, Uttar Pradesh, and Goa–comprise a diverse group of 26 boys and 38 girls, recognized for their academic merit.
The Sakura Science High School Programme, a collaborative effort between the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, aims to broaden the intellectual horizons of young learners.
Since its inception in 2014, this program has provided students with the unique opportunity to experience Japan’s cutting-edge science, technology, and culture through short-term visits.
The Ministry of Education highlighted that this initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes holistic, integrated, enjoyable, and engaging learning experiences.
The NEP encourages experiential learning as a standard pedagogy, emphasizing educational trips and excursions to places of historical, cultural, social, and technological significance.
India’s participation in the Sakura Science High School Program began in April 2016, and this marks the latest chapter with 468 students and 75 supervisors visiting Japan under the program.
The visit aims not only to expose the students to Japan’s advances but also to foster cross-cultural understanding and stimulate a passion for scientific exploration.
Japan, renowned for its technological prowess and cultural richness, stands as an ideal destination for educational exposure, aligning with the overarching objectives of the Sakura Science High School Program.
The students, hailing from Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samitis (NVS) across 11 states–Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, Ladakh, Uttar Pradesh, and Goa–comprise a diverse group of 26 boys and 38 girls, recognized for their academic merit.
The Sakura Science High School Programme, a collaborative effort between the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, aims to broaden the intellectual horizons of young learners.
Since its inception in 2014, this program has provided students with the unique opportunity to experience Japan’s cutting-edge science, technology, and culture through short-term visits.
The Ministry of Education highlighted that this initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes holistic, integrated, enjoyable, and engaging learning experiences.
The NEP encourages experiential learning as a standard pedagogy, emphasizing educational trips and excursions to places of historical, cultural, social, and technological significance.
India’s participation in the Sakura Science High School Program began in April 2016, and this marks the latest chapter with 468 students and 75 supervisors visiting Japan under the program.
The visit aims not only to expose the students to Japan’s advances but also to foster cross-cultural understanding and stimulate a passion for scientific exploration.
Japan, renowned for its technological prowess and cultural richness, stands as an ideal destination for educational exposure, aligning with the overarching objectives of the Sakura Science High School Program.