Union Education Ministry signs MoU with FIFA and AIFF for implementation of Football4Schools initiative in country

Union Education Ministry has signed an MoU with FIFA and All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the ‘Football4Schools’ initiative in the country. Speaking at the event in Mumbai, Education Ministry Dharmendra Pradhan said that sports has been given a place of pride in New Education Policy 2020 and the Football 4 Schools program espouses the spirit of it. He said that football is an immensely popular sport and the Football4Schools program uses it as a positive tool to inspire children and ensure their holistic development.

Mr Pradhan further said that ‘Football4Schools’ aims to empower 25 million young boys and girls in India through sports-integrated learning. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino and President, All India Football Federation, Kalyan Chaubey signed the MoU on behalf of respective organizations.