Unhappy over NEET exam performance, girl commits suicide in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, September 14 (BPNS) A girl student, Kanimozhi who had scored 562 out of 600 marks in plus two examinations committed suicide in Santhampadi village of Ariyalur district reportedly on the fear that she was not able to perform well in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination (NEET) . She took the extreme step on […]
IIT Madras best institute in the country in NIRF ranking
Chennai, September 9 (BPNS) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras retained the position of the top institute in the country in the Ministry of Education’s National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) which was announced by Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi on Thursday. Indian Institute of Management(IIM), Ahmedabad retained the position of the best […]
NGOs recommend appointment of special education officers to monitoring tribal schools in TN
Chennai, September 8 (BPNS) Two NGOs active in the study of reforms in the educational sector of Tamil Nadu, has recommended that Special education officers be appointed for the monitoring of schools managed by the Adi Dravidar Tribal Welfare Department. Presently these schools are monitored by the revenue department officials who, according to the study […]
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) study helps 60% of school dropouts rejoin classes in Coimbatore district
Chennai, September 8 (BPNS) A survey cum study undertaken by the Samgra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu has ensured that around 60% of the school students who had dropped out of classes during the pandemic were relocated back to schools. The study undertaken from August 10th by the SSA with the support […]
TN government announces scheme to teach differently-abled at their homes
Chennai, August 27 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government has announced a new scheme for teaching differently-abled children at their residences. The scheme also envisages to conduct physiotherapy on these children. A statement from the office of the Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Thursday said that an amount of Rs 7.8 crore […]
TN to sign MoU with IIT Bombay for imparting vocational education in students
Chennai, August 27( BPNS) The Tamil Nadu higher education department will enter into a Memorandum Of Understanding with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, the prestigious technical institute of the county, for imparting vocational training to students. The higher education department will be provided financial assistance for this through the Rashtriya Uchathar Shiksha Abhiyan of […]
U.S. University Virtual Fairs 2021 on August 27 & September 3
Chennai, August 24 (BPNS) The US consulate Chennai provides opportunities for Indian students and their parents the opportunity to interact with more than 100 accredited U.S. universities and college representatives about university programs and admission criteria at the upcoming Education USA U.S. University Virtual Fairs 2021. A statement from the US Consulate in Chennai on Tuesday said that the students and their parents will […]
Tamil Nadu Medical Officers association for reservation to in-house doctors MD/MS, DM/MCh courses.
Chennai, August 22(BPNS) Immediately after the Tamil Nadu state government has announced 50% reservation for MDS admissions to inhouse doctors, the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association has demanded that this be extended for super-specialty medical courses like DM and Mch. Dr. Akilan, State president of Tamil Nadu Medical Officers association after welcoming the decision of […]
Tamil Nadu to take decision on opening of schools on Friday
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government would take a decision to reopen classes IX to XII on August 20, Friday. The state school education minister, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi had in a meeting with the Chief Educational Officers of the state and other officials with the education, department elucidated their views on the reopening […]