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UP govt mandates morning assembly tributes to Dr Kasturirangan in schools

Lucknow, Apr 29 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government, inspired by the vision of Dr K Kasturirangan, renowned scientist, former ISRO Chairman and chief architect of National Education Policy (NEP), is fostering scientific thinking and awareness among council school students, aiming to make him a lasting source of inspiration, education department sources said here on Tuesday.
Sources said that Dr Kasturirangan established India as a global force in space science and also played a transformative role in reshaping the education sector. "Every moment of his life stands as a lesson for children, of dreaming big and achieving greatness through dedication and hard work," they said.
Sources said that following his demise, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued a directive from April 28 onwards to all council schools and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas to share information about Dr Kasturirangan's life, his scientific achievements and contributions to educational reforms during morning assemblies. "His portrait will be displayed in schools and students encouraged to adopt his life values," they said.
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