Lucknow, 22 August: When India’s ambitious moon mission “Chandrayaan-3” will land on the surface of the Moon’s south pole on Wednesday evening, students of council schools in Uttar Pradesh will also witness a historic moment.
On this occasion, the Yogi government has directed all the council schools to open one hour on the evening of August 23 to enhance the knowledge of the students and to satisfy their curiosity and ensure the participation of the students.
Citing the instruction of the Ministry of Education, the government has said that on August 23, at 5.27 pm, the moon landing process of Chandrayaan-3 will be telecast live on the ISRO website, YouTube channel and DD National.
In such a situation, arrangements should be made for live telecast by organizing special meetings in schools and educational institutions from 5.15 to 6.15 pm. As per the schedule, if everything remains normal, the lander module will land on the south pole of the Moon at 6.04 pm on August 23.
Additional State Project Director Madhusudan Hulgi said that this is the first time that the government has decided to open schools in the evening to educate the students on such a historic occasion.
He said that India’s Chandrayaan-3 moon landing is a momentous occasion, which will not only fuel curiosity but also ignite a passion for exploration in the minds of our youth. This will instill a deep sense of pride and unity as we collectively celebrate the power of Indian science and technology.
In this sequence, all the Diet Principals and BSAs have been directed to hold special meetings in schools and educational institutions from 5.15 to 6.15 pm and arrange for live telecast.
