SIAM-KVS Initiative Charts Path for Viksit Bharat: SIAM Leader
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Synopsis
The SIAM-KVS Road Safety Online Education Initiative aims to enhance road safety awareness among children, contributing to India's development by 2047. Executive Director Prashant K. Banerjee emphasizes the importance of generational change and interactive learning modules introduced in Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Key Takeaways
- Road Safety Awareness: Focus on educating children.
- Interactive Modules: Engaging characters for learning.
- Certification: Students are rewarded for performance.
- Future Expansion: Plans for more languages and school inclusion.
- Generational Change: Emphasis on a shift in safety culture.
New Delhi, April 22 (NationPress) The SIAM-KVS Road Safety Online Education Initiative stands as a significant stride towards India's ambition of achieving developed nation status by 2047, stated Prashant K. Banerjee, Executive Director of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), on Tuesday.
In an interview with IANS, Banerjee emphasized that road safety poses a considerable challenge in India's growth trajectory and advocated for a generational shift to tackle this pressing issue.
As a part of this initiative, a road safety educational module titled 'Surakshit Safar' was introduced at Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 in Delhi Cantonment.
“Our objective is to enhance road safety awareness among children from a young age. Therefore, we have developed modules that cover fundamental aspects of road safety, pedestrian regulations, and the significance of helmets and seat belts. These essential tools can lead to a substantial change in safety behavior,” Banerjee shared with IANS.
He also noted that the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has already integrated these modules into its monthly syllabus.
Describing the modules, he said to IANS, “It’s a 40-minute interactive course designed to engage students. For young children, we use characters like a tortoise and a kangaroo to convey safety messages.”
For instance, the tortoise’s hard shell symbolizes helmets, and the kangaroo’s pouch represents seat belts, forming a narrative based on a mother-child relationship, he elaborated.
“For older students, we are crafting advanced modules featuring 3D animation and relatable characters from everyday life,” he added.
Banerjee also mentioned that after the 30-minute session, students will participate in a quiz where they must select between correct and incorrect answers.
Students who excel will earn certificates, while others will be motivated to improve and try again.
The initiative is currently offered in English and Hindi, with aspirations to broaden its reach to additional languages in the future.
At present, the program is being piloted in Kendriya Vidyalayas. If successful, it will be expanded to Navodaya schools and state-run schools nationwide.
