{"id":357102,"date":"2026-03-02T16:47:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T11:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=357102"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T11:17:04","slug":"football-for-schools-f4s-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/football-for-schools-f4s-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Football for Schools (F4S) Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>Union Minister Dr. Sukanta Majumdar distributed footballs at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dakshin Dinajpur, under the Football for Schools initiative.<\/p>\n<h2>About Football for Schools (F4S) Programme<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_357103\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-357103\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-357103\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-PIB.jpg?resize=300%2C222&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Football for Schools (F4S) Programme\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-PIB.jpg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-PIB.jpg?w=645&amp;ssl=1 645w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-357103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The Football for Schools Programme is run by <strong>FIFA in collaboration with UNESCO<\/strong> to promote education through football.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched in:<\/strong> It was <strong>launched in mid-2019 with pilot projects in Puerto Rico and Lebanon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiative By:<\/strong> It is run by <strong>FIFA in collaboration with UNESCO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implemented by:<\/strong> In India, it is implemented by the <strong>Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education<\/strong>, with support from the <strong>All India Football Federation and the Sports Authority of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Agencies:<\/strong> Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan serve as designated nodal institutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim<\/strong>: The programme aims to <strong>contribute to the education, development, and empowerment of around 700 million children.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: It seeks to <strong>make football accessible to both boys and girls<\/strong> by integrating football activities into the education system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Policy Alignment:<\/strong> It aligns with <strong>UNESCO\u2019s Kazan Action Plan, Education 2030 Framework, and WHO Global Action Plan on Physical Activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nationwide coverage: <\/strong>Football for Schools (F4S) programme has achieved nationwide coverage, successfully <strong>reaching 33 States and Union Territories as of March 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Union Minister Dr. Sukanta Majumdar distributed footballs at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dakshin Dinajpur, under the Football for Schools initiative. 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