e-Raksha Competition 2021 – regarding

In times of Covid-19 pandemic, virtual classrooms have become the new norm and digitalmedia has become an invaluable tool for the children and youth to continue their learning.Internet has become one of the prime sources of information, collaboration and socialinteraction across the globe. It is, therefore, the urgent need of the hour to educate the young mind stouse the potential of Internet for their learning and growth and become smart and safe. CIET-NCERT in collaboration with CyberPeace Foundation has been spreading awareness amongst children and young adults on the need to be safe, smart and resilient in the cyber space through the ‘e-Raksha Competition’.

Thee-Raksha Competition2021has been launched and the theme of the competition is:

‘My Idea of a Safe and Peaceful Cyber Space’

Objectives of the competition

•  To provide a creative and important outlet to children and young people who arecurrently confined at home due to Covid-19 pandemic, to reflect and share about beings afeand responsible on the Internet.
•  To inculcate Digital Citizenship and Online Safety Skills especially when students are spending much of their time in the digital Space for learning and social activities.
• To involve the young minds and give them platform to voice their ideas and suggestions. The CIET-NCERT invites students from class 6 onwards, teachers across all classes and also parents/caregivers to participate in the contest which is free of cost. The participants have to share their original ideas, suggestions and safety precautions in the form of poster, painting, video, essay, blog or any prototype of software application, aligning with the theme of the competition. Entries can be submitted in Hindi or English. Best entries will be awarded prizes and certificates. Winners will also be given the title of ‘Cyber Peace Ambassadors’. The details of the competition are enclosed in the Poster attached and also available on the eRaksha Website (www.eraksha.net).

Last date for registration is 22.08.2021

the link for registration is 

https://www.eraksha.net/register-now