SAMBA, MARCH 11: A One-Day Refresher Training Programme under the Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) was organized at DIET Samba in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education and the J&K AIDS Control Society. The orientation event was coordinated by the office of Chief Education Officer.
The programme witnessed the participation of teaching officials including lecturers, masters and teachers from 50 Government Higher Secondary and High Schools of the District.
The Chief Education Officer Yashpaul Sharma was the Chief Guest. In his address, he highlighted the significant role of teachers in guiding adolescents through this critical and transformative stage of life. “Schools must function as safe and supportive spaces where students receive proper guidance on mental health, life skills, emotional well-being and awareness about substance abuse and other health-related concerns,” he emphasized.
Expert sessions were delivered by resource persons from the School Education Department, DIET and the Department of Health Services. The sessions focused on different components of the Adolescence Education Programme, including life skills education, adolescent health awareness, mental well-being and preventive strategies against risky behaviours.
Additionally, Deputy Director Academics, Dr Yasir Hamid Sirwal delivered an informative and insightful session highlighting the objectives and practical implementation of the programme in schools. He encouraged the participants to actively engage with students, promote open communication and foster an environment where adolescents feel supported, confident and well-informed.
The trained teaching officials will now act as School Counsellors and resource persons in their respective institutions, spreading awareness and providing guidance to students across the district under the framework of the Adolescence Education Programme.
The programme concluded with a collective commitment from all stakeholders to continue collaborative efforts in promoting healthy, informed and responsible adolescence among students in District Samba.
