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 […]
TN school education department to probe high level of absenteeism in board exams
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu school education department is to probe the absenteeism in the board exams for Classes X and XII that are underway in the state. According to the department, 2265 and 1238 students were absent for Class X and Class XII board examinations respectively. A senior official of the state […]
TN to have sexual awareness sessions for school students from next academic year: Minister
Chennai, May 3 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has said that the state school students will be subjected to sexual awareness sessions for a week from next academic year onwards. The minister while speaking to BPNS said that the state education department has taken extensive measures to prevent any sexual […]
Woman’s Christian College for FICCI FLO ‘Campus to corporate’ skilling programme
Chennai, April 29 (BPNS) The prestigious Women’s Christian College, Chennai signed an agreement with the FICCI FLO programme to upskill women students in the college. FICCI FLO will conduct the campus to Corporate Skilling programme. A statement from the FICCI FLO said that around 1,500 students are expected to attend this programme. FICCI FLO, the […]



