Centre asks universities to organise special assemblies for watching Chandrayaan-3 moon landing

“the landing of india's chandrayaan-3 is a monumental occasion that will not only fuel curiosity but also spark a passion for exploration within the minds of our youth. it will generate a profound sense of pride and unity as we collectively celebrate the prowess of indian science and technology. â€œit will contribute to fostering an environment of scientific inquiry and innovation,” higher education secretary k sanjay murthy said in a letter to all heads of all education institutions. the university grants commission (ugc) has also issued a similar directive asking the institutions to hold special assemblies and live stream moments of chandrayaan-3, india's third lunar mission landing, on wednesday. according to the indian space research organisation (isro), chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to land on the moon on august 23, at approximately 6:04 pm. chandrayaan-3 is all set to make a soft landing on moon's south pole.“the higher education institutions are requested to organise special assemblies from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm and watch live streaming of chandrayaan-3 landing on the moon to witness this momentous occasion," the letter added.