JKECC/ JKTA Organizes Seminar on Drug Abuse and other social evils, Role of Teachers and Society
Srinagar, November 30, 2024: The Jammu and Kashmir Employees Coordination Committee (JKECC)/ JK Teachers Association (JKTA) organized a seminar on "Drug Abuse, Role of Teachers and Society in the Auditorium Hall of SP Higher Secondary School Srinagar ,worthy Director School Education Kashmir Mr Tasaduk Hussain Mir, Er Hilal (JKAS) Personal officer at DSEK, SSP SBK CiD Kashmir Mir Aftab (JKAS),Peerzada Zahoor Ahmad OSD to Honourable Minister Higher Education, School Education & Social welfare Madam Sakina Masood Itoo,SSP Traffic Muzaffar Shah , Income Tax officer Sarfaraz Ahmad ( JKAS) , and other dignitaries attended the day long Seminar
In his keynote address, Shah Fayaz, President, JKECC, emphasized the need for collective efforts to combat drug abuse. He stated, Drug abuse is a menace that affects not only the individual but also their families and society as a whole. We must work together to create awareness and provide support to those affected.
The General Secretary of JKECC Hatim Qayoom also spoke on the occasion, highlighting the importance of education and awareness in preventing drug abuse. He stressed, "Our youth are the future of our nation, and it is our responsibility to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices.
The seminar aimed to create awareness about the growing menace of drug abuse, particularly among the youth, and to discuss the role of teachers and society in preventing and addressing this issue.
Prominent speakers and experts in the field of Education, police ,civil society shared their insights and experiences during the seminar. Worthy Director School Education Kashmir Tasaduk Hussain Mir emphasized the need for a multi-faceted approach to address drug abuse, including education, awareness, and rehabilitation.
The seminar was attended by a large number of teachers and civil society members. The participants actively engaged in the discussions and shared their concerns and suggestions on how to address the issue of drug abuse.
Syed Iftikhar Geelani , Ishfaq Shah,Dar Ajaz and other leaders of Jkecc also put farward their valuable suggestions how to curb these social evils .
The JKECC/ JKTA has reiterated its commitment to organize such awareness Programmes, seminars to address the social and Educational issues affecting the society in large.
Shah Ashaq
Chief Press & Publicity Secretary JKECC/JKTA