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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
State offers grants, jobs & visas to bring researchers leaving the US
Chennai: To attract researchers leaving the US due to Trump's anti-immigration policies, Tamil Nadu govt is preparing a comprehensive plan which includes an incentive and support package and a new framework to collaborate with foreign universities. The govt will provide internationally competitive salaries, start-up research grants, relocation aid including housing, and fast-tracked visa processing. "First, we will prepare a registry of overseas Tamil researchers across various disciplines and domains," said M P Vijayakumar, vice-chairman of Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE). The council will identify centres of excellence and research chairs in state universities that can host these scholars. The council is developing a collaboration framework between state-funded institutions and returning researchers. "The framework will include establishing joint research labs, co-supervising research scholars, undertaking collaborative research of national and international importance," Vijayakumar said. "We are open for long-term or short-term collaboration to boost basic science research," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tukarkan Bitcoin dan Ethereum - Tanpa Dompet Diperlukan! IC Markets MULAI SEKARANG Undo The plan is to attract researchers not only from the US but also from countries such as the UK and Australia. The Tamil Talents Plan , a new scheme, includes an annual conclave where diaspora researchers can engage with academic leaders, students, and policymakers. TANSCHE will keep the researcher registry updated through outreach, academic networks, and community ties. At a recent meeting with vice-chancellors and registrars, chief minister Stalin directed state universities to prepare plans to attract researchers who may leave the US due to new visa policies. He announced the Tamil Talents Plan to boost basic science research in the state. Vijayakumar said state universities such as the University of Madras, Madurai Kamaraj University have advanced research centres in basic sciences and application-oriented areas. "Artificial intelligence is expected to take away many routine jobs. Concentrating on basic science research will strengthen innovation and create new jobs," he added. In the budget, the state govt announced the establishment of two basic sciences and maths research centres in Chennai and Coimbatore at the cost of 100 crore in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Does your college have stinky loos? Scan to make a plaint
Chennai: From the next academic year, students in colleges and universities can complain about stinky toilets and poor food in canteens by scanning a QR code. The Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE) will introduce this QR-code-based feedback system on a pilot basis at the . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "If the codes are scanned, the message will automatically be triggered to the authorities concerned," said M P Vijayakumar, vice-chairman of TANSCHE. For example, toilets will have two QR codes with messages "Am I clean?" or "Am I stinky?" If they scan the QR code for stinky, the message will be sent to authorities. "This is the way to get feedback to improve the service delivery. The council has developed the software. Higher education minister Govi Chezhiaan will launch it soon," he added. The council also plans to launch a student satisfaction survey on academic experience, teaching quality, curriculum, campus environment, career and skill development, and overall satisfaction in all higher educational institutions. "Students are the best judges to tell us whether the classes are interesting or not, the quality of faculty members, lab exposure," Vijayakumar said. The survey aims to ensure a student-friendly academic environment. It will be used as one of the indicators for the State Institutional Ranking Framework (SIRF) planned by the Tamil Nadu govt. The questionnaire will be sent directly to students and TANSCHE is collecting mail ids of students.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Higher education council holds training for government college faculty
The Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE) in collaboration with the Directorate of Collegiate Education, organised the third phase of its Outcome-Based Education (OBE) training programme for faculty members of government arts and science colleges in the Tiruchi region on the Khajamalai campus of Bharathidasan University on Saturday. According to an official release, the programme was inaugurated by District Collector M. Pradeep Kumar. M.P. Vijayakumar, vice-chairperson, TANSCHE, and P. Ponmuthuramalingam, Regional Joint Director of the Directorate of Collegiate Education, were present. Kanmani Buddhi, professor, BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, in her keynote address, shared insights into designing curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessment practices that align with learning outcomes. Around 110 faculty members from various government colleges in the Tiruchi region participated in the training programme. OBE is a learner-focused approach that emphasises the achievement of specific, measurable outcomes by the end of a course or programme. It promotes active learning, critical thinking, and real-world preparedness among students, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement through regular evaluation and feedback, said the release.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CM Stalin to be felicitated for SC verdict on governor: Minister Govi Chezhiaan
CHENNAI: Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Friday announced in the Assembly that a felicitation event will be organised on May 3 for Chief Minister MK Stalin for securing the landmark verdict from Supreme Court against the interference of governors in the functioning of the government. Replying to a discussion on the demands for grants for higher education department, Chezhiaan announced that, on the lines of NIRF, Tamil Nadu will have State Institutional Ranking Framework published by Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education. 'It will help to know the strengths and weaknesses of various institutions in the state and improve their quality,' he said. Chezhiaan said a review committee will be constituted to recommend new courses for government arts and science colleges. To send government college students to foreign universities for a term, MoUs will be signed by the department with universities abroad. 'Fifty students will be taken abroad to study every semester', Chezhiaan said. The minister said Central Institute of Technology, Taramani, will be upgraded at a cost of Rs 100 crore. Unmanned aerial vehicle training centres will be set up in five government polytechnic colleges at a cost of Rs 50 lakh each.
