Kerala mandates six month training for assistant professors

Thiruvananthapuram, October 5 (BPNS) The state health department has made it mandatory for the assistant professors working in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department in the state-run medical colleges to undertake a six-month training programme. The training programme in Ultrasound and Competency-based Assessment will be conducted by the Department of Radiodiagnosis. According to the health department, […]

TN free educational kits draws flak among parents, teachers

Chennai, Sept 26 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government’s flagship project of free educational kits for the students of the government schools in the state has drawn flak after the supply of poor-quality products in the kits. This includes unfit uniforms, shoes, and even poor-quality geometry boxes, notebooks, and even school bags. Other than the quality […]

NCERT study :TN class 3 students are below par in numeracy levels

Chennai, Sept 21 (BPNS) A recent study conducted by the National Council For Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has revealed that the students of Class 3 of Tamil Nadu schools are abysmally poor in the numerical ability tests. The students fared poorly in the language proficiency tests as well, shockingly in the Tamil language also. […]

Kallakuruchi violence: District collector gives permission for renovation in schools from September 19

Chennai, Sept 19 (BPNS) The Kallakurichi district collector, Sravan Kumar Jatavath has given permission to the two schools, Sakthi Matriculation Higher secondary school, and ECR International school to conduct renovation works. The collector was responding to an application submitted by the Latha Educational Society which manages the schools. It may be noted that a violent […]

Stalin launches Pudhumai Pen scheme in TN, Kejriwal unveils 26 schools of excellence

Chennai, Sept 5 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin launched the Moovalur Ramamritham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance scheme titled,’ Pudhumai Pen’  at Chennai. Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) founder leader, Aravind Kejriwal unveiled 26 schools of excellence and 15 model schools opened by Tamil Nadu government emulating the schools set up […]

Controversial appointment at Kannur varsity stayed by HC

Thiruvananthapuram, August 22 (BPNS) The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the appointment of Priya Varghese as the associate professor at Kannur University. The stay, which will be in effect till August 31, follows after a petition was filed before the court by the second rank holder in the list, Joseph Scaria. With this, the […]

Schools, Colleges  in Coimbatore to have anti-drug clubs

Chennai, Aug 13 (BPNS) The Coimbatore district administration has directed all schools and colleges in the district to open anti- drug clubs. This is following the rising menace of  narcotic use among the students of the districts. The Coimbatore district collector, G.S. Sameeran in a statement said that NCC, NSS, and scout teams will assist […]