IIT- M researches develop zinc-air batteries as alternative to lithium-ion batteries
Chennai, May 31 (BPNS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras are developing zinc-air batteries as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles. IIT- M researches,according to information available have already applied for patents for the technology. A senior researcher at IIT-M who is in the know of things told IANS […]
Puducherry schools to reopen on June 23 
Puducherry, May 30 (BPNS) Puducherry minister for education, A.Namassivayam said that schools in the Union territory will reopen on June 23 rd after summer vacations. In a statement on Monday , the office of the minister said that government, government aided and private schools for Classes 1 to 10 Th and Class 12 will reopen […]
TN engineering college consortium members to meet higher education minister for fee hike
Chennai, May 28 (BPNS) The Consortium of Self Financing Professional Arts and Science colleges in Tamil Nadu which is a broader coalition of the engineering colleges of the state will be meeting the state higher education minister, K. Ponmudi to request for a nominal hike in fee. It is to be noted that the state […]
National Achievement Survey: TN school students below national average in learning outcomes
Chennai, May 27 (BPNS) The National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 has found that the students of Tamil Nadu are below national average in learning outcomes. The survey was conducted online on November 12, 2021, throughout the country for students of classes 3,5,8, and 10. About 34 lakh students of 1.18 lakh schools in both urban […]
NGO to give a smart facelift to government schools in TN
Chennai, May 26 (BPNS) Government schools in Tamil Nadu will be getting more internet connectivity and get a smart make-over with the intervention of an education-oriented Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) ,’ Bal Utsav’. The NGO is providing internet-supported classrooms in South India and has already implemented successfully in Karnataka and is now foraying into Tamil Nadu. […]
TN schools for classes 1 to 10 to reopen from June 13
Chennai, May 25 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu minister for School education, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has said that classes for students from 1 to 10 will commence in the state from June 13 for the academic year 2022-23. He said that for students of Class 12 the academic year will begin on June 20 and for Class […]
IIT Madras research paper suggests environmental regulations for energy efficiency
Chennai, May 14 (BPNS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras have suggested environmental regulations to increase energy efficiency in the manufacturing sector. The suggestion is after research carried out in collaboration with international scientists using the data for fifteen years from 2000 to 2015. The study report suggested the need for a […]
TN engineering counselling to be held after NEET: Minister
Chennai, May 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu higher education minister, K. Ponmudi has said that the counselling for Engineering seats in the state for this year will be held after the conduct of the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET). The NEET for this year is to be held on July 17th. The minister also said […]
Academics urge TN government not to oppose CUET for Central university admissions
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Academics of Tamil Nadu has urged the state government not to oppose the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to central universities. Former Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University, Dr. E. Balaguruamy has called upon the Tamil Nadu government that opposing CUET would deny the students of the state to study […]