अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस 2026: विद्यालयी शिक्षा उत्तराखंड में स्वास्थ्य, अनुशासन और सकारात्मकता का उत्सव

 

21 जून 2026 को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस के अवसर पर विद्यालयी शिक्षा विभाग, उत्तराखंड के प्रांगण में योग एवं स्वास्थ्य जागरूकता का एक प्रेरणादायी आयोजन संपन्न हुआ। इस अवसर पर विद्यालयी शिक्षा परिवार के अधिकारियों, कर्मचारियों, शिक्षकों एवं विभिन्न इकाइयों के प्रतिनिधियों ने उत्साहपूर्वक सहभागिता करते हुए योग को अपने जीवन का अभिन्न अंग बनाने का संकल्प लिया।

कार्यक्रम का शुभारम्भ माध्यमिक शिक्षा निदेशक डॉ. मुकुल कुमार सती  द्वारा दीप प्रज्ज्वलन के साथ किया गया। दोनों अधिकारियों ने उपस्थित सभी प्रतिभागियों को योग दिवस की शुभकामनाएँ देते हुए स्वस्थ जीवनशैली अपनाने का संदेश दिया।

योग प्रशिक्षकों के मार्गदर्शन में सभी प्रतिभागियों ने प्राणायाम, ध्यान तथा विभिन्न योगासन का अभ्यास किया। लगभग एक घंटे तक चले इस सत्र में प्रतिभागियों ने पूर्ण समर्पण और उत्साह के साथ योगाभ्यास किया। प्रशिक्षकों ने समय-समय पर आवश्यक निर्देश देते हुए योग की सही तकनीकों और मुद्राओं का प्रदर्शन किया, जिससे सभी प्रतिभागी सुरक्षित एवं प्रभावी ढंग से योग का अभ्यास कर सकें।

निदेशक अकादमिक शोध एवं प्रशिक्षण वंदना गर्ब्याल ने अपने संबोधन मेंअंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस 2026 की थीम पर प्रकाश डालते हुए कहा कि वर्तमान समय में योग केवल एक शारीरिक गतिविधि नहीं, बल्कि स्वस्थ एवं संतुलित जीवन का आधार बन चुका है। उन्होंने विशेष रूप से अधिकारियों एवं कर्मचारियों से आग्रह किया कि बढ़ती आयु और कार्यगत व्यस्तताओं के बीच योग को अपनी दैनिक दिनचर्या का हिस्सा बनाना अत्यंत आवश्यक है। उन्होंने युवा अधिकारियों एवं कर्मचारियों को भी योग आंदोलन को आगे बढ़ाने और इसे समाज के प्रत्येक वर्ग तक पहुँचाने के लिए प्रेरित किया।

उन्होंने कहा कि विद्यालयों में योग संस्कृति को और अधिक सशक्त बनाना समय की आवश्यकता है ताकि विद्यार्थी प्रारम्भिक अवस्था से ही स्वास्थ्य, अनुशासन, एकाग्रता एवं मानसिक संतुलन के महत्व को समझ सकें। उन्होंने आयोजन के सफल संचालन हेतु डॉ. मुकुल कुमार सती को बधाई एवं धन्यवाद भी दिया।

कार्यक्रम का प्रारम्भिक संचालन डॉ. भगवती मेंदोली द्वारा किया गया। आयोजन में अपर निदेशक पद्मेंद्र सकलानी, कुंवर सिंह , संयुक्त निदेशक जे पी काला एवं वित्त अधिकारी सहित विभाग के अनेक वरिष्ठ अधिकारी एवं कर्मचारी उपस्थित रहे। कार्यक्रम के प्रशासनिक समन्वयक उपनिदेशक पंकज शर्मा ने समस्त व्यवस्थाओं का कुशल संचालन किया तथा प्रतिभागियों के लिए आवश्यक सुविधाओं का ध्यान रखा।

योग सत्र की शुरुआत में उप निदेशक पंकज शर्मा के समन्वयन मे सभी प्रतिभागियों को विशेष योगा टी-शर्ट प्रदान की गई, जिससे पूरे परिसर में एकरूपता और उत्साह का वातावरण दिखाई दिया। कार्यक्रम के समापन पर जलपान की व्यवस्था की गई, जहाँ सभी अधिकारियों एवं कर्मचारियों ने आपसी संवाद और सौहार्दपूर्ण वातावरण के बीच योग दिवस के अनुभव साझा किए।

यह आयोजन केवल एक औपचारिक कार्यक्रम नहीं था, बल्कि स्वास्थ्य, मानसिक संतुलन, सकारात्मक सोच और सामूहिक सहभागिता का जीवंत उदाहरण बनकर उभरा। विद्यालयी शिक्षा उत्तराखंड द्वारा आयोजित यह योग दिवस कार्यक्रम इस संदेश के साथ संपन्न हुआ कि "स्वस्थ व्यक्ति ही स्वस्थ समाज और स्वस्थ राष्ट्र का निर्माण कर सकता है।" योग के माध्यम से व्यक्तिगत स्वास्थ्य के साथ-साथ सामाजिक और शैक्षिक विकास की दिशा में भी महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दिया जा सकता है।

National Awardee Teachers’ Forum (PATF India) Launches Official Website

Joint Director, CIET–NCERT Dr. Amarendra Behera Launches National Platform for Award-Winning Teachers

A landmark moment for the teaching fraternity of India was witnessed with the official launch of the website of the Presidential Awardee Teachers’ Forum (PATF India), a national platform established to connect, empower, and celebrate teachers who have been honored with the National Award to Teachers and National ICT Award by the President of India.

The website was formally launched by Dr. Amarendra Behera, Joint Director, CIET-NCERT, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The virtual ceremony brought together more than 900 award-winning educators from across India, reflecting the collective strength and commitment of the country's most distinguished teachers.

Welcome and Website Launch

The program commenced with a warm welcome by Imran Khan, President of PATF India, who highlighted the vision behind the forum and requested Dr. Behera to officially launch the portal. Following the launch, Khan provided a detailed presentation showcasing the various features of the website, its future roadmap, and the opportunities it will create for educators nationwide.

Official Website:
PATF India Official Website

About PATF India

According to the newly launched portal, the Presidential Awardee Teachers’ Forum (PATF) is a nationally registered society formed by educators who have been conferred the prestigious National Award to Teachers or the National ICT Award by the President of India.

The forum aims to:

• Promote excellence in education and pedagogy.
• Encourage collaboration among award-winning educators.
• Support professional development and educational research.
• Share innovative practices and successful classroom experiences.
• Strengthen teacher leadership at national and international levels.
• Create opportunities for mentoring and capacity building.
• Contribute to educational transformation aligned with national priorities.

Core Values of PATF

The website outlines four guiding values:

Integrity – Ethical conduct in all educational engagements.
Excellence – Commitment to high-quality teaching and learning.
Empowerment – Supporting teachers and learners across all states and regions.
Equity – Promoting inclusive educational opportunities for every learner.

Dr. Amarendra Behera’s Inspiring Address

In his keynote address, Dr. Amarendra Behera congratulated the forum for creating a dedicated digital platform for India's award-winning teachers. He emphasized the transformative vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and encouraged educators to actively contribute to its implementation.

Dr. Behera highlighted the importance of:

• Collaboration among states and institutions.
• Promotion of multilingual education and Indian languages.
• Technology-enabled learning ecosystems.
• Inclusive and equitable education.
• Global engagement and professional networking for teachers.

He reiterated the five foundational pillars of NEP 2020:

1. Access
2. Equity
3. Quality
4. Affordability
5. Accountability

He urged teachers to enrich every domain of education through innovation, research, digital content creation, and collaborative learning. He also appealed to educators to explore international opportunities, partnerships, and professional networks to position Indian education on the global stage.

Session Moderation and Participation

The event was effectively moderated and anchored by National Awardee Shakti Patel, who ensured smooth conduct of the program and facilitated interaction among participants.

The session witnessed the active participation of several distinguished National Awardee Teachers, including:

• Dr. Rajeev
• Omprakash Patidar
• Naveen Gupta
• Manoj singh
• R  P Badoni
• Along with more than 35 members of the National Executive Team and PATF leadership, besides hundreds of award-winning teachers connected online from different states and union territories.

A New Digital Era for Award-Winning Teachers

The launch of the PATF India website marks a significant step toward building a strong professional network of India's finest educators. The platform is expected to serve as a hub for collaboration, sharing best practices, mentoring young teachers, conducting research initiatives, and supporting educational reforms envisioned under NEP 2020.

As India moves towards a future-ready education system, PATF India is poised to become a powerful voice for teacher leadership, innovation, and educational excellence, bringing together the nation's most accomplished educators under one digital umbrella.

"Celebrating India's Finest Educators and Changemakers" is not merely the forum's tagline—it is a collective mission to inspire, innovate, and transform education across the nation.

Mission Karmayogi Capacity Building Unit (CBU) Core Group Meeting Held at SCERT Uttarakhand

 

Dehradun, 20 June 2026

In an important step towards strengthening capacity building and professional development within the School Education Department, a Core Group Meeting of the Capacity Building Unit (CBU) under Mission Karmayogi was organized at the SCERT Uttarakhand auditorium, Dehradun. The meeting was chaired by Bandana Garbyal, Director, Academic Research and Training (ART), SCERT Uttarakhand, and coordinated by Pankaj Sharma, Deputy Director. Senior officers and representatives from various directorates and educational institutions of the state participated in the meeting.

The meeting focused on reviewing the implementation of the Capacity Building Plan (CBP) 2026–27 and strengthening the use of the iGOT Karmayogi Platform for professional learning and skill enhancement of officers, teachers, and employees of the School Education Department. The Capacity Building Unit has been constituted to identify training needs, develop learning pathways, and ensure effective implementation of capacity-building initiatives across the department.

During the meeting, R. P. Badoni, IT Faculty, SCERT Uttarakhand, presented a detailed progress report on departmental activities related to Mission Karmayogi. He shared updates on onboarding status of personnel on the iGOT platform, participation in online courses, completion percentages, training analytics, and department-wise progress. The presentation also highlighted key achievements, challenges, and future opportunities for improving learning engagement through digital platforms.

The core group reviewed the progress made since the previous meeting and discussed strategies for increasing course participation, monitoring learning outcomes, and improving training completion rates. Special attention was given to identifying departmental training requirements and mapping them with relevant courses available on the iGOT platform.

A significant discussion was held on the launch of new online training courses for officers, teachers, and educational administrators. Members deliberated on emerging competency requirements, future learning pathways, and the development of customized training modules aligned with departmental needs. The meeting also examined training gaps and explored measures for designing targeted capacity-building programmes to address them.

The committee further discussed the use of analytics and monitoring dashboards for tracking learner progress, course completion, and departmental performance. Strategies for effective implementation of Mission Karmayogi, formation of support cells, action planning, and role allocation were also reviewed. Participants shared suggestions for enhancing the user experience of the portal and resolving technical challenges faced during course enrolment and completion.

In her concluding remarks, Bandana Garbyal emphasized the importance of continuous professional development and encouraged all departments to actively utilize the Mission Karmayogi platform for building future-ready human resources. She highlighted that technology-enabled learning and competency-based training would play a vital role in strengthening educational governance and improving service delivery across Uttarakhand.

The meeting concluded with a collective commitment to accelerate capacity-building initiatives, strengthen monitoring mechanisms, and promote a culture of lifelong learning among educational officers, teachers, and staff members under the Mission Karmayogi framework.

Participants in the Meeting

The Mission Karmayogi Capacity Building Unit (CBU) Core Group Meeting witnessed the participation of senior officers and representatives from various institutions of School Education Department, Uttarakhand. Those present included representatives from the Directorate of Primary Education, Directorate of Secondary Education, Uttarakhand Board of School Education, Directorate General of School Education, SCERT Uttarakhand, Samagra Shiksha Uttarakhand, SIEMAT, DIET Rudraprayag, Chief Education Officer Dehradun, District Education Officers of Dehradun and Haridwar, Block Education Officers, Deputy Directors, Joint Directors, and other nominated members of the Capacity Building Unit.

Notable participants included Additional director Padmendra Saklani, Pankaj Sharma (Deputy Director), Dr. K. N. Bijalwan (Assistant Director, SCERT), Dr. C. P. Raturi (Board Exam), Pankaj Sharma (Nodal Officer, Secondary Education), Shailesh Singh Chauhan (Nodal Officer, Primary Education), Dr. Surendra Singh Negi (Block Education Officer, Dwariakhal), Dr. K. N. Bisht SIEMAT),  M. M. Joshi (Advisor, School Education), along with senior administrative officers and officials from School Education, Samagra Shiksha, SCERT, SIEMAT, and district-level education offices across Uttarakhand.