Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Government is considering to include study of certain laws like drug use, environmental pollution, cyber crime and crimes against women as part of school curriculum so that children are aware of their rights and how to protect them .
state general education minister V Shivankutty He said that constitutional rights, principles and duties are taught in high school at present, but children need to be taught not only about their rights, but how to protect them. He said that it is necessary to include the study of certain laws as part of their education to make children responsible and sensible citizens of tomorrow.
Minister CPI MLA V.R. was responding to a request of Sunil Kumar In the state assembly on Monday, school children should be taught about various laws, such as Protection of children from sexual offenses (POCSO) Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and legal provisions against dowry and drug use. He argued that these laws and the punishment provided under them for various offenses should be taught to school children from high school onwards so that by the time they pass class 12, they know what is legal and What not?
Agreeing with Sunil Kumar’s suggestion, the Minister said that an integrated reform is being done in the school education policy and a public discussion will be held to invite views on what should be included in the school curriculum. As part of the process, the study of law will also be considered in the education policy, Shivankutty Told.
state general education minister V Shivankutty He said that constitutional rights, principles and duties are taught in high school at present, but children need to be taught not only about their rights, but how to protect them. He said that it is necessary to include the study of certain laws as part of their education to make children responsible and sensible citizens of tomorrow.
Minister CPI MLA V.R. was responding to a request of Sunil Kumar In the state assembly on Monday, school children should be taught about various laws, such as Protection of children from sexual offenses (POCSO) Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and legal provisions against dowry and drug use. He argued that these laws and the punishment provided under them for various offenses should be taught to school children from high school onwards so that by the time they pass class 12, they know what is legal and What not?
Agreeing with Sunil Kumar’s suggestion, the Minister said that an integrated reform is being done in the school education policy and a public discussion will be held to invite views on what should be included in the school curriculum. As part of the process, the study of law will also be considered in the education policy, Shivankutty Told.