A combination of adequate water and sanitation facilities, correct behavioural practices, and education is critical for securing children’s good health, learning and overall development, Special Chief Secretary of the Department of School Education B. Rajasekhar said.
Speaking at a workshop on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), jointly organised by the State Department of School Education, United National Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Social Activities Rural Development Society (SARDS) and Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Mr. Rajasekhar said that when schools have clean toilets, access to clean water and hand-washing facilities, it would not only prevent transmission of communicable diseases but would also contribute to more children attending school and participating in the learning process.
