{"id":3598,"date":"2021-12-01T06:33:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T06:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sterloc.com\/blog\/?p=3598"},"modified":"2021-12-01T06:42:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T06:42:35","slug":"importance-of-hygiene-in-the-indian-education-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sterloc.com\/blog\/importance-of-hygiene-in-the-indian-education-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of Hygiene in the Indian Education System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Although the Indian educational system prioritizes health and hygiene, significant change is still required.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.gov.in\/sites\/upload_files\/mhrd\/files\/SOP_Guidelines_for_reopening_schools.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">With reopening<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/education\/cbse-term-1-exams-for-major-papers-key-points-for-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exams around the corner<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, schools need to go beyond general hygiene practices because the pandemic has shown us how crucial hygiene is for our health. Schools can become a vehicle for infection transmission if they are not kept clean.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A slew of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/india\/what-we-do\/clean-india-clean-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">school guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0surfaced during and after the pandemic, but their implementation still has flaws. However, if we compare the current situation to the past, we can see how far things have progressed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">I went with a friend to a charitable event held at a government school a few weeks ago, where his NGO (Sambhav Charitable Society) was donating stationery items. I noticed how the children kept their distance from one another. (It reminded me of my school days, when we three friends forcefully sat on a two-seated desk ?, to show our trinity bond). Social distancing is essential, but it\u00a0alone can\u2019t help us, so there must be hygiene advancements in the Indian education system.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Importance Of Hygiene in Schools\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">During that event, I discussed the importance of hygiene in schools with the principal, and we both landed on the same page with different thoughts. The school principal explained\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/water_sanitation_health\/publications\/wash_standards_school.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the WASH initiative<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which contains<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterloc.com\/blog\/disinfecting-schools-the-right-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>school disinfection guidelines<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and made students aware of personal hygiene, making health and hygiene more critical for the education system in India. Also, she explained\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sulabhenvis.nic.in\/Database\/SchoolSanitation_4400.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the SSHE<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>(School Sanitation and Hygiene Education) initiative.\u00a0School life serves as a foundation for one&#8217;s personal development; anything learned in school finds a home in one&#8217;s subconscious mind, contributing to the development of a prosperous society and nation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">However, I focused more on transforming the complete education system of India with a perspective of hygiene.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">3 Reasons Why We Need a Change\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">When it comes to schoolchildren, Japan is the best example.\u00a0I brought the Japanese term &#8220;Gakko Soji&#8221; to our discussion, which is about\u00a0cleaning\u00a0of\u00a0schools. Japanese students\u00a0clean their school\u00a0very seriously and make it a part of their daily routine.\u00a0Do you recall how &#8220;Doraemon&#8217;s&#8221; Nobita and Shizuka ? used to clean their classroom at school ??\u00a0That was &#8220;Gakko Soji&#8221; in action.\u00a0The following are three reasons why, in order to achieve hygiene, we need a significant change in the Indian education system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reason #1: To Make Schools\u00a0a\u00a0Hygienic\u00a0and Safe\u00a0Place\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The first and most fundamental reason is to make schools a proper hygienic and safe environment for children, ensuring that they do not come into contact with any infections or diseases.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reason #2: To Develop Hygiene Habits\u00a0at\u00a0Individual Level\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The housekeeping staff can clean schools, but it is crucial to let kids know the value of cleanliness and hygiene.\u00a0Take Japan, for example, where the educational system believes that micro-habits learned in school shape children&#8217;s personalities throughout their lives.\u00a0You can see how the Japanese live their lives in a balanced, punctual, hygienic, and dedicated manner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reason #3: To Build a Safe Zone for The Whole Society\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">When we all take responsibility, we create a hygienic and safe environment for the entire society. Everything starts at the individual level. Individuals who learn the importance of hygiene in school grow up to be responsible citizens who pay attention to hygiene in all aspects of their lives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Changes Indian Education System Needs?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">We can replicate the activities Japanese schools are carrying to make sure our kids\u00a0learn\u00a0the same. Also, we can go beyond what the Japanese education system achieved (Seems difficult, but not unachievable?) with the following actions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make It\u00a0the\u00a0Part of Study\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">We need to teach students hygiene\u00a0practices\u00a0as part of their studies, just as we teach them the basics of everything from science to mathematics.\u00a0Listening to this, the principal explained how they teach students about personal hygiene, but I was talking about something different. The following are some\u00a0mannerisms that need to be inculcated in the Indian\u00a0educational system.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u27a2Toilet Manners\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students must learn how to use a toilet appropriately.\u00a0Various\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/people.howstuffworks.com\/10-restroom-etiquette-rules-people-are-constantly-breaking.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">toilet etiquettes<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0will keep school toilets clean.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u27a2Personal Hygiene\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Most schools teach kids personal hygiene, but after the pandemic, these habits have changed a bit, so students must be taught proper personal hygiene habits\u00a0like using hand sanitizer, covering the mouth while coughing or sneezing, and using a face mask.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u27a2Know The Difference\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What&#8217;s the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterloc.com\/blog\/difference-between-cleaning-sanitizing-and-disinfection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">difference<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection? Even adults can fail to explain it, so it is essential to\u00a0educate our kids about it. The more they know about the different procedures, the more they will develop\u00a0habits\u00a0appropriately.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u27a2Resources Required\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection cannot\u00a0be carried without valuable resources. Therefore, students must be taught about sanitizers, disinfection products, and safety equipment one needs to use during activities like &#8220;Gakko Soji.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u27a2Science Behind Products\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Because of the various methods used to manufacture them, different sanitizing and disinfecting products have different results, side effects, and so on.\u00a0Alcohol-based\u00a0based\u00a0sanitizers\u00a0can bring\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/lung\/news\/20210125\/hand-sanitizer-is-harming-kids-eyes#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">health risks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for students, so\u00a0alcohol-free\u00a0products are preferred.\u00a0Students and teachers must understand the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterloc.com\/science\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>science<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0behind a product in order to determine which one is a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterloc.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>natural sanitizer<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Role Of Teachers &amp; Parents\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teachers and parents are always playing an important role, and the same implies in hygiene habits. Following are some activities where teachers and parents will contribute.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u27a2Implementing Practically\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teachers need to ensure that they involve students in activities like Gakko Soji in the school. Likewise, parents can support the school by implementing the same at home.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u27a2Monitor The Personal Space\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teachers must help students monitor their personal space to find aspects that can cause health risks. It can include activities like monitoring toilets to figure out\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterloc.com\/blog\/dead-zones-a-new-threat-spreading-infection-an-iit-study-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dead zones<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u27a2Fun Activities\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fun activities can embed hygiene habits in the subconscious mind of kids very firmly, so teachers must need to focus on it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u27a2Exams\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If there are practical exams about hygiene practices and grades being rewarded by the teachers, students and parents will take it very seriously, so why not add one to the school syllabus?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Impact Of Hygiene on Student&#8217;s Health\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hygiene is important because it impacts our health. A\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwilmaeapL30AhXLS2wGHTTGAm0QFnoECAIQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.ijcmph.com%2Findex.php%2Fijcmph%2Farticle%2Fdownload%2F3098%2F2220&amp;authuser=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BGxlPfD9WibJZDDYF7BGH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study on school students<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0published in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijcmph.com\/index.php\/ijcmph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>IJCMPH<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health) says that more than 86% of students failed to correctly demonstrate the basic handwashing procedure. The same study implies that the lack of awareness of personal hygiene is the reason behind the poor health of kids.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The school principal agreed to bring all these changes to ensure proper hygiene ?; on the other hand, my social worker friend gave the nod ? to help her achieve this. However, it is impossible to embed in-depth hygiene education in the study material without the government&#8217;s concern, but teachers can still help students with practical activities.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pankaj Rai<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although the Indian educational system prioritizes health and hygiene, significant change is still required.\u00a0With reopening\u00a0and the\u00a0exams around the corner, schools need to go beyond general hygiene practices because the pandemic has shown us how crucial hygiene is for our health. 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