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To ensure the physical and mental well-being of students, yoga classes will soon be introduced in all school, Chief Minister Edappsadi K. Palaniswami said on Thursday. The announcement follows an advisory put out by the School Education Department earlier this month urging students to safeguard themselves against physical and mental harm triggered by unnecessary online activity. The advisory has also asked students to be physically active besides exhorting them to participate in sports and yoga. The Chief Minister made the announcement at the time of handing over appointment orders to 2,315 post-graduate teachers and 58 special educators at an event organised at the University of Madras on Thursday. Calling the appointment of special educators a ‘milestone’, Mr. Palaniswami said the government was taking steps to promote inclusive education as it had been revealed that nearly 10% of all the students in the State had learning difficulties. Stating that the government...
Yoga Mandatory in All Schools of Tamil Nadu For Physical Health of Students, Says CM Palaniswami
Chennai, September 22 : Yoga has been made mandatory in all schools of Tamil Nadu to boost the physical and mental strength of students, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) said on Thursday. The CM did not shell out details of when the programme will be rolled out. HIGHLIGHTS Tamil Nadu CM had made the announcement at the University of Madras while handing out the appointment to more than 2000 graduate teachers. EPS underlined the commitment of state government towards giving a fillip to the education sector . Right after the announcement, the School Education Department of the state urged the students to take part sincerely in the Yoga classes that will be introduced soon as it will act as a shield against the unnecessary online activities. Tamil Nadu CM made the announcement at the University of Madras while handing out the appointment of more than 2000 graduate teachers. Also, an appointment of 58 special educators was handed out, reporte...
Why NEET is a convenient villain: The political economy of medical admissions in Tamil Nadu
The protests against NEET have the double advantage of giving the appearance of being pro-poor while actually changing nothing significant and protecting the interests of the rich. Admissions to medical colleges in Tamil Nadu have long been an area of contention. Unfortunately, the debates have not been about securing the best outcomes for patients, which one presumes is the natural focus of medical education. It has instead been focussed on giving a fair deal to the candidates, using medical education as one form of social justice etc. Even here the debates are flawed. In the early days after Independence, selection to medical colleges in Tamil Nadu was made by interviews. Anyone with over 50% in the relevant subjects could apply. The system encouraged nepotism. Many children of doctors, and other influential people were selected. There was a very large caste bias. After the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) captured political power, the only thing that changed was the castes ...
