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Lodha Urges Schools to Prioritize Welfare, Skills and Drug Prevention

Mangal Prabhat Lodha said schools should do more than help students pass exams.

They should also care about students’ well-being and safety.

He asked good schools to help nearby municipal schools with teachers, advice and learning resources.

He also wants schools and parents to work together to prevent substance abuse.

Schools could create small committees with parents, teachers and counsellors for this purpose.

Lodha said parents should spend time with their children and stay involved in their lives.

He believes students should learn practical and job-related skills from an early age.

He also said education should include values, culture, confidence and knowledge about new technologies such as artificial intelligence.

Key facts

Speaker: Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Maharashtra’s Skill Development and Employment Minister
Municipal school proposal: Established institutions were urged to adopt at least one nearby municipal school.
Teacher support: Teachers from established schools were encouraged to visit adopted municipal schools at least once a month.
Substance-abuse committee: Each school was encouraged to form a committee with two parents, two teachers and a social-organisation representative or counsellor.
Campaign: Lodha called for schools to participate in the Drug-Free Mumbai campaign.
Education focus: The minister emphasized skills, practical knowledge, values, culture, confidence and student welfare alongside academics.
Technology: Lodha said artificial intelligence is significantly changing how education is delivered and accessed.

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