First locality bans teachers and students from playing Pokemon Go

Gia Lai Department of Education and Training has banned students from playing Pokemon Go to avoid affecting their studies, health, political security, and social order and safety.

On the morning of September 14, the Gia Lai Department of Education and Training announced that it had issued a document to its affiliated units, Departments of Education and Training, and Continuing Education Centers regarding strengthening measures to manage activities related to the game Pokemon Go.

According to the Gia Lai Department of Education and Training, Pokemon Go is an attractive game trend for many people, especially students. Besides entertainment, this game has many effects on learning and health, such as crashing into electric poles, causing accidents while playing, and even many people fighting to win Pokemon Go...

Previously, the Chairman of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee issued instructions on preventing students from playing games in general and Pokemon Go in particular, which affects their studies, health, political security, and social order and safety.

The Department of Education and Training has requested heads of units to strengthen propaganda and thoroughly educate cadres, teachers, employees, and students not to play Pokemon Go on the road, in office areas, dangerous areas such as roads, rivers, lakes, mountains, etc.

Units should increase propaganda about the harmful effects of the Pokemon Go game; coordinate with local authorities, functional agencies and parents to take measures to prevent, detect and stop students from using the internet and mobile phones to play Pokemon Go.

Organize for cadres, teachers, employees and students to sign a commitment not to play Pokemon Go at work, school, when participating in traffic, in office areas, dangerous areas and restricted areas... There are measures to handle responsibility for individuals who do not comply./.

According to NLĐ