Physical training lessons in the school schedule can increase by three times a week from the new academic year. It was touched upon at the regular Friday meeting of the Turkmen government by video communication.
At the meeting Vice-premier Purli Agamyradov who supervises the education sphere, reported on development of a new program for preschool institutions for the next five years. It is aimed at assistance to early childhood development and its preparation for school. We will remind that one week ago, on December 6, Berdimuhamedov approved the National Strategy for early childhood development for 2020-2025.
At today’s meeting the Turkmen leader mentioned again the problem of an inactive way of life of teenagers of «computer» generation that is repeatedly raised by him.
This problem is global, it throws a challenge to all mankind, judging by the unfavorable data of World Health Organization. Last report the WHO says that about 80 % of all teenagers in the world conduct a passive way of life.
The anxiety causes a link to various diseases, including the endocrine system due to the sitting of children using the internet for many hours – with computers, tablets and mobile phones.
In Turkmenistan for preventive of such diseases systemic popularization work is carried out, games with participation of schoolboys, set of amateur competitions and mass sports actions are regularly held.
Nevertheless, it is necessary to raise efficiency of such preventive measures, Berdymuhamedov at the governmental meeting told, having suggested conducting at schools three times a week physical training lessons, or every Saturday – day of sports.
The head of the state gave an assignment to consider this offer together with scientists with corresponding profile and to submit a concrete project.
