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View all search resultsNTT students get environmental lesson
West Manggarai regency in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara(NTT), has implemented a new curriculum on environmental conservation forstudents at 27 elementary schools in the Mbeliling Forest area, in an effort toraise childrenâs awareness of environmental issues
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est Manggarai regency in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara(NTT), has implemented a new curriculum on environmental conservation forstudents at 27 elementary schools in the Mbeliling Forest area, in an effort toraise children's awareness of environmental issues.
The new curriculum has been applied in schools located in five districts -- Komodo, Mbeliling, Sano Nggoang, Lembor and Lembor Selatan.
Apart from Mbeliling Forest, which is the largest forest in Flores, the famous Komodo Island is also a part of West Manggarai.
Education, Youth and Sports Agency head Magol Marthen said that the new subject was aimed at encouraging students to appreciate animals and the environment.
'We have cooperated with the Burung Indonesia Institute [LBI] in establishing the curriculum. We are currently conducting a trial of this program [before fully implementing it],' Magol said.
'We have teachers who have been trained by LBI members to deliver the lessons. The subject is also a reminder for parents on the importance of loving birds and other animals,' he added.
Meanwhile, LBI communication and awareness division staffer, Irfan Saputra, said that the curriculum was jointly established by teachers and officials of the Education, Youth and Sports Agency.
