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The Hindu
11 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Guest lecturers concerned over low remuneration for attending faculty development programmes
Guest lecturers in government arts and science colleges have expressed concern over being repeatedly assigned to attend the faculty development programme (FDP) under the Naan Mudhalvan scheme for low remuneration and have suggested that the authorities should regulate the upskilling initiative with a higher allowance. 'The FDP is held to re-train teachers and equip them with the skills and knowledge to deal with the new generation of students and subjects in Naan Mudhalvan. While we appreciate the initiative, we have noticed that many institutions are giving their guest lecturers the task of attending the six-day programme, with a daily allowance of ₹250. This amount is not sufficient to cover even the travel cost of commuting to the training centres,' V. Thangaraj, state president, Tamil Nadu All Government College UGC Qualified Guest Lecturers Association, told The Hindu. 'Guest lecturers are already working for lesser pay, and are sanctioned salaries only for 11 months of the year. Pressuring them to attend FDPs on such a low allowance is not fair,' said Mr. Thangaraj. A Lalgudi-based teacher, who recently attended an FDP session on the Khajamalai campus of Bharathidasan University in Tiruchi, said: 'We have to spend out of our pocket, because the allowance is sanctioned only a few months after the FDP. The authorities could increase the amount to ₹500 to make it more affordable for participants,' said . 'It takes at least two hours for us to reach the training facility, especially if we are travelling by bus,' he added. Some guest lecturers said they were being singled out by their institutions to attend the FDPs, while permanent staff were being excused. Mr. Thangaraj also suggested that laptops could be commissioned for all teaching staff, as it would streamline their work, especially in conjunction with Naan Mudhalvan requirements. 'At present, teachers who do not own a laptop are made to share computer terminals during the FDPs. Most of our work is digitalised these days. Laptops will help us to do it better,' said a teacher.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Lizard found in snack distributed during Naan Mudhalvan programme at UoM
CHENNAI: Panic prevailed at the Naan Mudhalvan faculty development programme (FDP), organised at University of Madras, Guindy campus, on Wednesday after the participating teachers found a dead lizard in the snack offered to them. The training programme was suspended after the incident. It was alleged that about 10 faculty members experienced uneasiness and vomited after having the snack. Over 100 teachers from various government arts and science colleges and schools in the city are participating in the five day training programme that started on Monday. They were served sundal (boiled chickpeas) during the snack break at 11.30 am. After a majority of the attendees had eaten the snack, a few of the participants noticed a dead lizard at the bottom of the container. As the news spread, panic stricken teachers started complaining of dizziness and vomiting. Few rushed to private hospitals on their own. 'We informed Naan Mudhalvan officials immediately after the incident but there was no response for hours. Only after we sat on dharna, around 3 pm, did they send a medical team to examine us,' said a teacher of Pachaiyappa's college. Meanwhile, Naan Mudhalvan officials said all the teachers were fine. 'As soon as we got information, a medical team was sent,' said a senior official.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Teachers protest after dead lizards were found in snack at Madras varsity
The University of Madras faced much flak after teachers complained of having found dead lizards in a snack that was served to them during a programme held in the university's Guindy campus. The incident happened on the third day of the ongoing training programme, coordinated by the placement cell of the university, under the Naan Mudhalvan scheme. As part of the event, around 100 participants, lecturers from colleges and teachers from schools, have been undergoing training for the past three days to prepare students to face competitive exams. A university official said that after the teachers complained of feeling sick, they were examined but did not require hospitalisation. Four 108-ambulances were stationed as a precautionary measure, the official added. Sources said that the dead lizards were found in the sundal that was offered to the teachers as a mid-morning snack. The participants sat in dharna on the campus demanding an explanation.
India Today
3 days ago
- Science
- India Today
Tamil Nadu village school student overcomes odds to get IIT-Bombay aerospace seat
Yogeswari, a student from a government school in a village in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district, has secured admission to Aerospace Engineering at IIT-Bombay,Her transformation from not knowing what Aerospace Engineering was to securing a seat at the prestigious institution reflects remarkable determination. Yogeshwari studies at Padanthal Government School in Sathur village, her father works in a tea stall while her mother works in a firecracker her, the breakthrough came via Chief Minister MK Stalin's flagship programs 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme and 'Kalluri Kanavu' scheme, which provide introductions to various college courses and guide students with applying and preparing for competitive exams. Yogeswari did not know what the JEE exam was until she attended these programs. 'When I attended a program, they told me about JEE and how to apply. I passed JEE Mains and then they took me for JEE Advance Coaching. At first it was a bit difficult as it was in English but with time I studied and cleared JEE Advance. I'm happy that I have got admission in Aerospace Engineering at IIT-Bombay,' Yogeswari credited District Collector VP Jeyaseelan's for introducing her to higher education opportunities and JEE application processes. The programs provided crucial guidance on exam preparation that enabled her success. 'Naan Mudhalvan and Kalluri Kanavu programs were organised by District Collector Jeyaseelan and through that I got to know about higher education and how to apply for them. They helped me with applying for JEE and how to study for it because of which I was able to clear the exam.'advertisementShe thanked Chief Minister MK Stalin and District Collector Jeyaseelan, who has assured continued support for her higher education, calling these schemes a boon for children from poor economic backgrounds. 'I thank Chief Minister MK Stalin and District Collector Jeyaseelan who have assured to help me with my higher education,' she work and perseverance were the only weapons Yogeswari had to pursue such a massive dream. She wants to achieve in aerospace technology like her role models Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Students counselled on higher studies
Trichy: The district administration conducted a special counselling on Tuesday for students who passed Class XII exams to guide them on higher studies. One student was honoured for her achievement in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) exam during the day. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Around 200 students who recently passed their higher secondary level including those with disabilities, those from refugee camps, and those who lost one or both parents participated in the counselling conducted under Naan Mudhalvan scheme at the collectorate. Led by collector M Pradeep Kumar, officials from the education and revenue departments, principals from various arts, science and engineering colleges, and other institutes guided the students. The lead bank manager made the students aware of educational loans that they can avail of. Some of the students received spot admissions in a few institutes. The collector honoured a student named N Viji from S Aiyyampalayam in Mannachanallur block who achieved 105th rank in GATE and got admission to IIT Kharagpur for her postgraduate in engineering. She received a financial aid of Rs25,000.
