Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 19: The State Council of Educational Research & Training Jammu & Kashmir has announced the launch of Toycathon 2024 with a renewed focus on promoting innovative ideas and reviving local heritage.
The brochure of Toycathon 2024 was launched by the Director SCERT J&K, Prof Parikshat Singh Manhas, in the presence of all the dignitaries. Toycathon 2024 like the previous edition focuses on developing toys and games that reflect the innovative ideas, use of regional resources and revival of our local heritage. The registration link along with the QR code was unveiled and declared open for submission of entries.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Parikshat Singh Manhas invited the students across the region to join the spirit of innovation and creativity. He emphasized upon leveraging the platform to explore the potential of JKUT to wield and sustain the creative ecosystem for the development of games and toys contributing towards Atmanirbhar Bharat making it Viksit Bharat in real essence.
The Programme focused on creating awareness among the educators to realize the importance and role of toys and games to make teaching learning process effective and experiential, also acting as tool of culturization, developing 21st century skills among the children. The concept for the preparation of toys/ games for the Toycathon event should be based on the themes: Regional Culture- Historical events, Heritage and regional freedom fighters, out-of-the box creative, logical and scientific thinking, learning, education and schooling, social and human values, occupation and its specific fields, environment, Digital gaming connecting folk to future, games exploring astronomical concepts rediscovering traditional local toys, any toys/ games applicable for specially abled child and fun based toys for joyful learning.
Prof Sindhu Kapoor, Joint Director JKSCERT, Divisional Office Jammu, while speaking on the occasion, said Toycathon 2024 is an event of learning where our young innovators may blend tradition with innovation aspire to create toys that not only entertain but also educate and preserve our cultural legacy.
The Toycathon event will be held under three categories: Class 6th to 8th: Class 9th to 10th and Class 11th to 12th in four phases. Participants should register themselves in the event through Google form and last date of submission of ideas is 31st July 2024.
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