NADA and NCERT sign MoU to strengthen value-based sports education amongst school children and teachers

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) under the Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry; and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) signed an MoU to strengthen value-based sports education amongst school children and teachers.

Significance of The MoU Between NADA and NCERT:

The key activities that will be undertaken through this MoU include developing e-content in an accessible format on sports values and ethics. The UNESCO Value-Based Sports Education toolkit will also be promoted in every classroom under the MoU.

This MoU will amplify NADA’s outreach efforts multi-fold, in collaboration with NCERT. She stressed that the MoU will also help in creating awareness at the grassroots.

As a signatory to the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sports, India holds the responsibility to augment clean sports efforts and promote value-based sports education in the country.

About National Anti Doping Agency (NADA):

• It is under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
• It was set up as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 in 2005 with a mandate for Dope free sports in India.
• The primary objectives are to implement anti-doping rules as per WADA code, regulate dope control programmes, to promote education and research and create awareness about doping and its ill effects.
• NADA includes scientists and representatives from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Director General – Ritu San

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