Online education a good opportunity to gain abilities, says Pinarayi Vijayan on Children’s Day

Online education has offered college students a good opportunity to gain new abilities, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has stated, including that it’s very true for older kids. “Such knowledge will be very beneficial for them in future,” the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated.

He was delivering the Children’s Day message at an internet programme organised by the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare right here on Saturday.

The Chief Minister, nonetheless, warned of the perils of Internet misuse, and urged each college students and oldsters to be very vigilant to the issue. To be sure that college students weren’t lured by the risks lurking on-line, they need to be habituated to use the Internet in a public house inside houses, not in secrecy of their room, he stated.

“Despite State government efforts to ensure each child have a good childhood, some people, such as drug mafias, continue to pose a problem. Apart from department-level initiatives, role of students, teachers, parents, student police cadets, and the National Service Scheme is important in preventing students from becoming drug traffickers and users.

“Children also face many other problems such as physical or mental abuse, academic pressures, and so on. The mentor teacher programme and counselling for students are some of the steps taken by the government to support students,” Mr. Vijayan stated.

Children, he stated, are most likely one of the vital affected by the pandemic. “Their education and other experiences gained in school has been disrupted for months now. The government has launched online classes to compensate for the situation”.

Schools, he stated, would open as quickly because the pandemic might be stated to be below management. This is anticipated to occur with out a lengthy delay, he added.

Minister for Women and Child Development K.K. Shylaja, in her handle, stated it must be potential to be sure that kids’s rights weren’t denied in any type.

“Communication within the family is important so that their mental health and emotional issues could be addressed well. A recent study undertaken by the State has shown that children’s suicides during the pandemic has not gone up as compared to that last year. This is reassuring. However, there is need to take a deeper look into the causes of suicide and make sure that children’s dignity does not suffer. Parents, teachers, and society are responsible for nurturing well-rounded individuals,” she stated.

The Chief Minister additionally launched the Children’s Day stamp on the event.

Children’s ‘President’ Adarsh S.M., ‘Prime Minister’ Nanma S., Speaker Uma S., and chief Nainika Anil and Sreelakshmi C. spoke.

Akhil C.J. whose portray on the pandemic figures on the Children’s Day stamp launched this 12 months was feliciated on the event. Child welfare council common secretary Shiju Khan J.S. was current.