More than 90 Nghe An teachers attend drowning prevention course

The course attracted the participation of 92 teachers from 20 Departments of Education and Training of districts, cities and towns in the province.

Attending the opening ceremony were representatives of the Department of Education and Training of Nghe An and lecturers from Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports.

This is a practical activity to implement Decision No. 631 of the Ministry of Education and Training on enhancing education on knowledge and skills to prevent and combat drowning for students in the period 2025-2035.

The course is designed to equip teachers with basic knowledge of water safety, basic swimming techniques, and skills to prevent and handle drowning situations. Thereby, gradually promoting the introduction of swimming into schools, which is an important solution in protecting the lives and improving the health of students.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Vo Van Mai - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Nghe An emphasized: “Drowning accidents have long been a constant concern of society, especially during the summer months, when students are on vacation and often go to ponds, lakes, rivers and streams to play. Nghe An's terrain has a dense system of rivers, ponds and lakes, plus water storage structures that pose many potential safety risks. Organizing a training course for physical education teachers is a necessary step to proactively prevent and limit unfortunate risks from occurring.”

In recent years, the Nghe An Education Department has issued many documents directing and implementing extensive work on drowning prevention for students. Organizing this training course is part of a series of specific actions to improve professional capacity, while spreading safe living skills to each student through a team of well-trained teachers.

The course includes a variety of practical contents, such as: disseminating legal documents related to drowning prevention and control; instructing on popular swimming methods; developing a plan to implement a safe swimming program at the unit; organizing initial swimming classes for students; instructing on drowning rescue skills and first aid for victims in water environments.

In particular, the training course is also an opportunity for teachers to exchange and share experiences in promoting safe swimming and implementing drowning prevention education programs at the facility. After the course, students will be tested, evaluated and awarded a certificate of completion of the program.