Republic Day 2022: Education ministry wins best tableau award in R-Day parade

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education's tableau for the 73rd Republic Day parade has won the best tableau award in the central ministries and departments category, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday.

“Congratulations to all the winners of the competitive presentation in the Republic Day Parade 2022! Specially delighted to see the Education Ministry's tableau winning the best tableau award in the central ministries, departments. category,” the education minister tweeted.

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Congratulations to all the winners of the competitive presentation in the Republic Day Parade 2022!

Specially delighted to see the @EduMinOfIndia tableau winning the best tableau award in the Central Ministries/Deptts. category. pic.twitter.com/4vyQPGFm8E

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) February 4, 2022

The Ministry of Education and Skill Development’s Republic Day 2022 tableau showcased the key aspects of the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 through the theme ‘Vedas to Metaverse’. The front part of the tableau depicted the glorious past of the country in the area of education, starting from the Vedas, the Gurukul system of education and ancient universities such as Nalanda where students from all over the world used to gather. The rear part had a glowing bulbous brain-like structure symbolising innovation and creativity.

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A moment of Pride!
The Ministry of Education won the best tableau award presented on the 73rd #RepublicDay . The @EduMinOfIndia showcased the key aspects of #NEP2020 through the theme ‘Vedas to Metaverse’. pic.twitter.com/GxrpscgJU5

— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) February 4, 2022

Students of different age groups accompanied the tableau and portrayed skill development and joyful learning while emphasising the latest technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality. Video on the LED screens of the digital-book placed atop the tableau illustrated multidisciplinary education, research and innovation, startups, robotics and metaverse. Images of educationists and scientists from ancient times to the modern age could also be seen on both sides of the tableau.