NCW aims to provide digital literacy to female students – Times of India

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Education TimesRekha Sharma, Chairperson, NCW, said, “The project was launched as a digital energy in 2018, with 60,000 students across India being trained on digital literacy and online security. Enthusiastic participation of universities and colleges across the country has been seen in the training. ”

“In three steps, the goal is to sensitize 150,000 students to the basics of online security and digital literacy. The initiative is aimed at tackling the growing cyber-crime against women. ” “The project builds resilience and the ability to fight cybercrime in the most effective way possible. Sessions on data privacy, social media safety, cyber ethics, digital wellbeing, cyber law and crime are conducted. ”

Most of the women who are victims of cyber crime do not file a complaint and this prompted us to start this program, Sharma added. The online resource center was inaugurated by Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bays and NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma in the presence of Cyber ​​Peace Foundation founder and director Binit Kumar.

M Jagannadha Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Rajamahendrabharam, Adikabi Nannaya University (ANU), Andhra Pradesh, said, “About 10,000 female students from various recognized colleges attended the session, which helped them use technology for their own empowerment, enabling them to make smart choices. And protect yourself from online risks. The webinar has helped transform the learning process and make systematic changes to the safe use of online platforms. ”

Students have learned the basics of Internet security, including creating strong passwords, understanding and using privacy settings, said Roy George K, principal of St. Thomas College, Kerala. The incidence of cyber bullying is on the rise, which is why most organizations are encouraging girls to understand the dangers of the cyber world.