Mumbai: With cyber fraud cases on the rise, Maharashtra Cyber Cell and Quick Heal Foundation have launched a campaign to protect school and college students from online threats. Over the past three months, nearly 28,000 students from Malad to Nalasopara have been trained in basic cyber security and safe digital practices.
The initiative covers students from class five to graduation level. Ten dedicated teams, including volunteers like Darman Moin Shaikh from Mira Road and Saniya Abdul Rahman from Mumbai, delivered 30-minute sessions across schools and colleges. These sessions explained how to create strong passwords, use social media and messaging apps safely, recognize phishing attempts, and respond to cyberbullying. Students were also told about the national cyber fraud helpline number 1930 for filing complaints.
Thakur Ram Narayan College of Arts and Commerce in Dahisar played an active role, with 20 students interning for the project under senior student Alok Sharma’s guidance. They trained groups of students and conducted quizzes and discussions to reinforce the lessons. According to Shaikh, his team alone trained 2,500 students, including those in an Urdu-medium school in Mira Road.
Organizers stressed that digital security is now a foundation for the future. College representatives noted that students need awareness not only of academic knowledge but also of digital safety to become responsible citizens. Schools and colleges welcomed the campaign, praising it for instilling awareness, responsibility, and practical tools to deal with online risks.
