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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Chennai schools come up with ways to boost admissions
Three govt schools under the Chengalpet education district have found ways to solve a common problem — getting more children into classrooms. People will enrol their kids in govt schools if unique initiatives are implemented, said C Karpagam, chief educational officer. Govt Higher Secondary School, Kovalam Is snooker a rich man's preserve? Not necessarily, thought headmaster T Nakkeeran when he brought in a snooker table worth 2 lakh in 2021, with the help of Venkatraman Memorial Trust. "It broke the stereotype that certain games are meant only for certain people," Nakkeeran told TOI. Physical education teacher Mohan, said, "Our students participated in a competition in Chennai but since they were not accustomed to playing in an air-conditioned environment, they lost. Now, we'll get ACs in our PE room to equip our students to fare better next time," he said. Besides snooker, the school has nets for cricket. M S Nanina, Class XI, who played for the Tamil Nadu U-17 cricket team, said, "Here, both acdemics and sports get the same importance. We reached the U-17 quarter-finals in Haryana and my school bore all the expenses." MPL Govt Higher Secondary School, Hastinapuram Speaking without inhibition brings out the best in students, said headmaster J Chandran whose 'Coffee With HM' is extremely popular among his students. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Though there's a space crunch in this one-acre school, it has not deterred Chandran from placing grievance boxes across the campus. One's for faculty and one for students. Every evening he visits classes to connect with his students. "We discuss everything from academics to issues at home or school. And if there is an issue, we try to resolve it," said Chandran. Hari Prasad, a Class XI student, said, "The HM is a busy man, yet he finds time to listen to us. I wanted a library in the school but I was too shy to ask him. But drop boxes and 'Coffee with HM' room help introverts like me open up. Now, we have a library." Maraimalai Adigal Govt Higher Secondary School, Pallavaram At headmaster S Ravi Kasi Venkataraman's school, 80-plus CCTVs maintain careful watch over students' movements, and no one can play truant. But how does he ensure students stay in school? Answer: The Interactive Voice Response (IVR) app. This app lets the headmaster record messages and forward them to parents. "I send messages about students' absence, exam details and pass on updates. Student details are stored in the app along with their parents' phone numbers," said Ravi. Messages are sent four times a day, spaced 30 minutes apart. "If parents miss the first message, they can listen to the next." The school also offers free coaching for competitive exams., said the parent of GP Shravesh, a former CBSE student who is set to join Class XI. Three years ago, school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi opened the Young Kalam Discovery Science Centre at this school.
New Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Not paid for four months, Bharathiar University staff plan protest on May Day
COIMBATORE: Around 350 non-teaching staff working on consolidated pay at the Bharathiar University in Coimbatore have not received their salaries for the past four months, pushing several of them into severe financial distress. The staff, including sweepers, drivers, office assistants, electricians and gardeners, are now planning a protest on Thursday to draw the state government's attention to the issue. M Rameshkumar, president of Bharathiar University Employees' Association, told TNIE that the workers have not been paid since December and are struggling to meet essential expenses. 'Despite repeated pleas, there has been no response. We are forced to protest,' he said. He added that the university had also failed to extend the workers' contracts. 'Typically, work periods are extended every six months with a five-day break, after which the vice-chancellor (V-C) committee gives approval. But this time, despite submitting the file, the committee has not acted,' he alleged. Besides, these employees have not received a salary hike for the past two years or the Pongal bonus granted by the state government. C Karpagam (name changed), a long-time employee drawing a monthly salary of Rs 17,000, said she has been forced to dip into her daughter's marriage savings to meet medical and household expenses. 'If this continues, I will have no savings left,' she said, adding that many women employees are similarly burdened with rent, loans and daily expenses. P Thirunavukkarasu, vice president of the Association of University Teachers, urged the government to resolve the issue. When contacted, higher education department secretary C Samayamoorthy said he would look into the matter. University registrar (in-charge) Rupa Gunaseelan was unavailable for a comment.
