The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) organized a regional workshop for Coaches, Physical Education Teachers and Sports Coordinators in Lucknow, where Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak inaugurated the program. Held at La Martiniere College, the one-day event brought together nearly 320 participants representing all areas of the state to discuss the school’s health, fitness and sports initiatives.The workshop combined the CISCE Active training program for Physical Education Coaches and Teachers with the meeting of CISCE Games and Sports Coordinators for the Uttar Pradesh region. It is focused on preparing schools for the 2026-27 academic session through training on physical fitness assessment methods, implementation processes and program updates.Workshop focused on fitness assessmentDuring the inaugural session, Brajesh Pathak said that education should extend beyond academic performance and include physical fitness, sports and holistic development. He said that physical health contributes to discipline, character building and overall development of students.Participants received orientation on the CISCE Active framework, assessment protocols, newly introduced functions and methods of integrating physical fitness into daily school activities. The program also provided a platform for Physical Education Teachers and Sports Coordinators to exchange experiences from the first year of implementation of the initiative.Uttar Pradesh records participation figuresAccording to CISCE, 498 of the state’s 523 affiliated schools have registered for Active CISCE during the 2025-26 academic session, representing 95.20 percent participation. Nearly 5.96 lakh students registered for the fitness assessments, while around 5.06 lakh completed them, resulting in an assessment completion rate of 84.97 percent.The national program reaches more than 31 lakh studentsChief Executive and Secretary of CISCE, Dr. Joseph Emmanuel, said the program aims to integrate physical well-being into mainstream school education and aligns with the objectives of the National Education Policy 2020.CISCE stated that over 31.24 lakh students from over 3,300 affiliated schools in India and abroad participated in Active CISCE. Of these, around 29.15 lakh have completed their assessments, registering a national completion rate of nearly 93.54 per cent.The program assesses age-appropriate fitness indicators, including movement skills for younger children and speed, flexibility, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, core strength and body composition for older students. Each participant receives a fitness card. The event was also attended by Stephen D’Costa, Sudhir Joshi, Arijith Basu and Garry Everett.
