One day training on implementation of Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) was organised by Peren District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) for teachers, police officers, district administration and district education officers on June 18 at District Hospital, Peren.
According to DIPR report, in aPowerPoint presentation, additional director and state nodal officer, NTCP, Dr. Chiekroshuyi Tetseo said it was the responsibility of the teachers and officers to keep their respective schools tobacco-free by engaging in the ToFEI activities initiated by DTCC Peren.
He also demonstrated the use of the ToFEI application and urged the teachers’ representatives to take enrolment seriously as it was a very important means of striving toward tobacco-free institutions for the benefit of the students.
DTCC consultant NTCP, Linoka Awomi briefed the participants on Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Product Act (COTPA) 2003, its objectives and its enforcement mechanism.
She also spoke on the mandatory display of signage in and around the premises of the educational institution. The programme was chaired by DNO, NTCP Peren, Dr. Sabino Kuotsu.
Thursday, September 11, 2025