Haridwar, Sept. 12 -- The sedentary lifestyle of today has not only affected the elderly but also shown its drastic effects on the school children and university goers. Schools must increase the number of physical education classes per week and universities encourage students to obtain research-based specialised degree courses on Physical Education, said the head of international relations office of Lithuania Sports University, Irena Cikoteine during her visit to Haridwar.

Cikoteine was accompanied by coordinator from Centre for Academic Quality Supervision, Vita Karvelyte who spent time with the students of Shiv Dale school on Wednesday morning, answering their queries on the possibilities of higher education after class XII.

She encoura...