Source: This post on Sakura Programme 2024 has been created based on the article “20 students from India to participate in Sakura Programme 2024” published in PIB on 21st October 2024.
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The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education (DoSEL), is sending a delegation of 20 school students and 2 supervisors to Japan to participate in the Sakura Programme 2024. They will join representatives from five other countries for the event, which will take place from 20 to 26 October 2024.
About Sakura Programme 2024
1. The “Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science,” known as the Sakura Science Programme has been implemented by Japan’s Science and Technology Agency (JST) since 2014.
2. India has been a participant since 2015, with students invited for short-term visits to Japan to experience its cutting-edge science, technology, and culture.
4. It is aligned with India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes holistic and experiential learning, this program supports the NEP’s emphasis on integrated and enjoyable education.
5. Educational trips, like the Sakura Programme, are vital for exposing students to historical, cultural, social, and technological developments.
6. Under the programme, Japan offers an enriching environment for students’ intellectual growth and exploration of innovative practices.
5. Past Participation: India first joined the program in April 2016, and to date, 553 students and 85 supervisors from India have visited Japan through the initiative. The most recent batch participated in June 2024.
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