The Council for the 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 programme. Held at La Martiniere College, the one-day event brought together nearly 320 participants representing all areas of the state to discuss school health, fitness and sports initiatives.The workshop combined the active CISCE training program for physical education coaches and teachers with the meeting of CISCE games and sports coordinators for the Uttar Pradesh region. It focused on preparing schools for the 2026-27 academic session through training on fitness assessment methods, implementation processes and program updates.Workshop focused on the assessment of physical conditionDuring the inaugural session, Brajesh Pathak said that education should go beyond academic performance and include physical fitness, sports and holistic development. He said physical health contributes to discipline, character building and overall development of students.Participants received guidance on the active CISCE framework, assessment protocols, newly introduced features and methods of integrating physical fitness into everyday 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 turnout figuresAccording to CISCE, 498 of the state’s 523 affiliated schools 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 thousand studentsCISCE Executive Director and Secretary Dr Joseph Emmanuel said the program aims to integrate physical wellness into general 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 have participated in Active CISCE. Of these, approximately 29.15 lakh completed their assessments, registering a national completion rate of nearly 93.54%.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 will receive a fitness report. The event was also attended by Stephen D’Costa, Sudhir Joshi, Arijith Basu and Garry Everett.