Civil defence training for students stressed

LANDIKOTAL: Higher Education Regulatory Authority (HERA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chairman captain(retd)Khalid Mahmood on Thursday called for starting mandatory basic civil defense training for all students in private and public sectors educational institutions.

Speaking at a civil defense ceremony at a school in Jamrud, Khalid Mehmood highlighted the importance of incorporating first aid, firefighting, and rescue training into the curriculum. “It is imperative that every student is equipped with these life-saving skills to respond professionally in emergencies and minimize potential losses to life and property,” he said.

Mahmood said he would discuss with the secretary of elementary and higher education to make similar training mandatory for students in government schools. Commending the efforts of the Civil Defense Department, he said that this year alone, over 67,000 individuals, including students and professionals, had been trained in essential skills like first aid, firefighting, and rescue operations.Deputy Director Civil Defense Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Naushad Khan, also addressed the event, stressing the increased need for such training in light of current circumstances.