This article talks about the CBSE Notification: National Sports Day: Read Here!
About CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India. Established in 1929 by a resolution of the government, the Board was an experiment towards inter-state integration and cooperation in the sphere of secondary education. There are more than 27,000 schools in India and 240 schools in 28 foreign countries affiliated to the CBSE. All schools affiliated to CBSE follow the NCERT curriculum especially from class 9 to 12.
The constitution of the Board was amended in 1952 to give its present name, the Central Board of Secondary Education. The Board was reconstituted on 1 July 1962 so as to make its services available to students and various educational institutions in the entire country.
Notice
National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Hockey Legend Major Dhyan Chand. The Ministry of Sports, Govt. of India has planned a series of pan-India sports events, including traditional and indigenous games, and other engagement activities upto 31.08.2024. A suggestive SoP for the celebration is attached at Annexure A.
A brief report of activities and few photographs may be uploaded by the schools before 03.09.2024 at the link here.
In view of above, you are requested to organize sporting and fitness activities upto 31.08.2024 and encourage the students and teachers of your school to participate in the same, so as to promote sports and fitness culture in the country.
SOP for National Sports Day (NSD) 2024 Celebrations
Organize any sporting event like athletics, contemporary sports, indigenous sports, etc. as deemed fit as per age groups before 31st August 2024.
Salient features of the event
- Week-long celebration with the organization being free to choose the actual day of sporting events.
- Based on groups format instead of individual players to bring spirit of bonding, unity and inclusiveness.
- Competition may be based on a team-based point system where every member of team earns points for the teams irrespective of position in competition.
- Acknowledging the local sports icons at the event in the celebrations.
- Staff to preferably come to workplace in sport attire. Sample t-shirt designs will be shared along with NSD branding.
