Chandigarh, Feb. 9 -- To tackle the shadowy world of cybercrime, Punjab School Education Department is stepping up to arm students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the treacherous waters of the online realm. With the introduction of the 'Introduction to E-Security' curriculum, the state's education system is poised to wage war against online fraudsters, and the battleground is the classroom.
A generation of savvy young minds will not just be fluent in mathematics and science, but also in the art of digital defense. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has crafted the syllabus tailor-made to thwart the schemes of cyber villains.
And the foot soldiers in the crusade will be none other than the Classes VIII and IX students of t...