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The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Expecting 15% higher intake in engineering courses this year, says T.N. Minister for Higher Education
Minister for Higher Education Govi. Chezhiaan said since over 3.5 lakh students have applied for counselling for engineering programmes, a 15% increase in students' admission is expected this year, when compared to previous years. During an informal chat with reporters here on Saturday, Mr. Chezhiaan, while participating at a job fair, said over 3.5 lakh students had applied for the single-window counselling for admission into engineering programmes being offered by government and private engineering colleges across the State, while this number was less than 2 lakh last year. Government schemes Thanks to the introduction of new courses, the rolling out of the Naan Mudhalvan Scheme, the implementation of 7.5% reservation for government school students, and the financial assistance being given to the students pursuing higher education, the number of applicants for engineering admissions had increased, he said. 'Hence, we are expecting a 15% increase in the admission of students in engineering education this year,' the Minister said. Mr. Chezhiaan added that the State government had introduced seven new programmes in engineering colleges to equip students with employable skills, and a team had been constituted to introduce a few more new courses in arts and science and engineering colleges.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
T.N. government has been pushing for port automation and sustainability, says Chennai Port Authority Chairman
From green tugs to onshore power supply for vessels, a slew of projects is coming up at Chennai and Kamarajar Ports, Sunil Paliwal, Chairman, Chennai Port Authority, said here on Thursday. While speaking at the sixth edition of the Southern Regional Shipping Conclave, organised by the Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and the Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI), he said the State was pushing for port automation and sustainability. He noted how green tugs at the ports would lower carbon emissions substantially. Mr. Paliwal spoke on the adoption of the latest technologies at the ports. 'For the first time in the country, we have attempted to provide onshore power to commercial vessels at Kamarajar Port,' he said. He added that a modern parking plaza had been built to decrease congestion at Chennai Port. 'Also, a multi-modal logistics park, an important project that is part of the National Logistics Policy, is coming up, and its first phase will be implemented in February 2026,' he added. Naveen Prakash, chair, SICCI supply chain management, and director, Global Logistics, said the logistics and shipping landscape was undergoing a significant shift. 'What was once a largely manufacturing sector is now rapidly transforming, powered by automation, artificial intelligence, block chain, internet of things, and real-time data platforms. This convergence of technology is not only improving cross efficiency and delivery accuracy but also fundamentally redefining the way we think about logistics,' he added. Bana Bihari Nayak, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Apex Skill Development Centre for Logistics, said the State government had established the centre to address the critical need of developing human capital for the ever-expanding logistics sector. Over 1.84 lakh individuals have been trained so far through initiatives including the Naan Mudhalvan Scheme, he added.
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
New government arts and science college to offer five undergraduate courses
The new Government Arts and Science College in Thuraiyur will have a total intake of 270 students in five undergraduate courses. The college, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin through video conference from Chennai on Friday, will function temporarily from the Sengunthar Government Aided Higher Secondary School in Thuraiyur. The college offers undergraduate courses in B.A. in Political Science and Chemistry in Tamil medium and B.C.A., Computer Science and B. Com in English medium. The Naan Mudhalvan Scheme, which trains students to appear for competitive examinations, will be implemented in the college from this year itself. Twelve faculty posts and 14 non-faculty posts have been sanctioned for the college, an official press release said. Municipal Administration Minister and Collector M. Pradeep Kumar, elected representatives and officials were present during the inaugural ceremony on Friday.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Government scheme helps boy from Virudhunagar get admission to NIT Rourkela
Efforts of the Virudhunagar district administration in identifying the best-performing students and giving them focussed training has helped another government school student from an economically weaker background get admission into a premier national educational institution. M. Ajay Kumar, a student of Government Higher Secondary School, Ilupaiyur has benefited under the Naan Mudhalvan Scheme and has got admission for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. The son of a truck driver, Ajay Kumar, was identified for the programme by his school Headmistress, Parameswari. 'It was the Headmistress who encouraged me to set my goals higher. I only followed her advice,' said Ajay Kumar. He was motivated when the district Collector V.P. Jeyaseelan gave a pep talk to select students at one of the Coffee with Collector programmes, said Kumar. Expert guidance and support provided Kumar said that he was given coaching and reading materials for the JEE Mains. Eventually, he cleared the exam and got admitted into NIT-Rourkela. 'My teachers helped me to select the courses,' he added. All his educational expenses will be taken care of by the Tamil Nadu government. 'We selected the best-performing students under each reservation category, such as Scheduled Tribes and persons with disabilities, and provided them with focused online training, expert-guided application and choice filling support through our dedicated control room,' Mr. Jeyaseelan said. Out of the 230 students trained, around 30 have cleared the exams and are expected to get admissions from premier Central institutes such as the IITs and the Institute of Fashion Technology, the Collector added. Logeshwari Selvam, a student from Government higher Secondary School in Padanthal, who had received training through the Naan Mudhalvan scheme, also got admission for Aerospace Engineering in IIT Bombay.
The Hindu
29-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Admissions begin at Srirangam polytechnic for skill development courses
: Skill development training courses are being offered to students under the Naan Mudhalvan Scheme at the Srirangam Government Polytechnic College at Sethurapatti in association with the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC). Degree-holders, Industrial Training Institute (ITI) graduates, diploma-holders, and school dropouts in the 18-35 age group can apply. Training courses are offered for Surveyor, House Wiring Electrician, and Plumber Basic. ITI certificate or a HSC is a requirement for admission. Interested candidates can apply online through or call 7695856957, 7604933100 or 8248252577 for more information.
