The Karnataka government will introduce sex education classes for students in grades 8 to 12, announced School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa. The initiative aims to educate teenagers about physical, emotional, and hormonal changes during adolescence.
Key Features of the Program
🔹 Sessions Twice a Week – Conducted by medical professionals.
🔹 Health Check-ups & Counseling – Held twice a year.
🔹 PHC Staff Involvement – Educating students on hygiene, communicable diseases, and drug abuse.
Cyber Hygiene & Moral Education
✅ Cyber Hygiene Classes – To address digital addiction, premature sexual activity, and teenage pregnancies (timeline yet to be confirmed).
✅ Moral Education – Mandatory for Grades 1-10, emphasizing integrity, truthfulness, and patience (sessions twice a week from next academic year).
Child Safety Awareness
👮 Police officials will conduct sessions on the POCSO Act, 2012, educating students about legal protections against sexual exploitation.
This initiative marks a progressive step in adolescent health and safety education in Karnataka.
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