To shed light on the importance of sanitation and child protection laws, the government of Kerala has announced that lessons on scientific waste management and Posco law will be part of the school curriculum. from next school year.
Announced by the state's Minister of General Education, V Sivankutty, the initiative aims to inculcate knowledge of sustainable waste management and awareness of the Posco Act to promote a generation The future is more informative.
AWARENESS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
The Minister of General Education announced the decision at a ceremony held at SMV Government High School on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day.
The inclusion of waste management lessons in the curriculum is deemed necessary to address the state's waste management issues, according to a statement by the Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP).
During her speech, Sivankutty praised the efforts of Haritha Karma Sena (HKS), praising them not only as a waste disposal force but also as a role model for collective action and empowerment. permission. He stressed the essential nature of women's role in this campaign.
As part of the Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam campaign, the Minister awarded trained “green technicians”, members of the HKS, with certificates that formalize their specialized skills in handling technical issues related to waste management.
POSCO LAW LESSONS
Kerala has also decided to improve children's understanding of the Protection of Children from Sex Crimes Act (POCSO). During the bail hearing, Judge Bechu Kurian Thomas of the Supreme Court of Kerala highlighted the alarming increase in sex crimes against children and stressed the urgency to inform children about the abuses. their rights.
The State Council for Research in Education and Training (SCERT) communicated the decision to include POCSO lessons in the curriculum. The Council aims to engage experts in the development of guidelines for use that give importance and sensitivity to the issue.
The plan to implement these lessons in the 2024-2025 school year for specific grades (Grades 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9), and the remaining grades (Grades 2, 4, 7, and 10) continue. performed during the school year. 2025-2026.
The court expressed appreciation for the steps the state governments, SCERT, and KELSA have taken to educate children about POCSO.
