Education Archives | Citizen Matters, Chennai

All that we learnt in 2020 about learning

December 27, 2020 Merlia Shaukath

One thing was amply clear – our education system was simply not equipped for the quick switch to virtual education. The question is, how will things pan out when schools reopen?

School students fight stress, as state dithers over curriculum revision

December 5, 2020 M G G Jithendra Prasad

The Tamil Nadu government is still expected to announce a curtailed syllabus for students of the academic year 2020-21. But will it be a case of too little, too late?

A makeover is planned for 14 Corporation schools. Here’s what will change

October 13, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Children will be pleasantly surprised to see the change when they return to school post COVID. But will it make a difference in the long run?

COVID imperative: Collective effort needed to ensure all kids have access to learning

October 3, 2020 Rinku Mecheri

E-learning in times of COVID-19 has brought out the stark divide between those who can afford gadgets and stable connectivity and those who can’t.

How students with hearing impairment are coping with virtual classes

September 30, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Such students need continuous attention and special methodologies in class for effective learning. COVID-19 has made it especially difficult for them.

As colleges embrace virtual education, how are professors and students coping?

September 8, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Exams, classes, seminars, lab sessions — how are Chennai colleges dealing with all this as COVID-19 forces a shift towards virtual education? We speak to students and teachers from various institutions.

As the world fights a pandemic, IIT-NEET-CLAT aspirants in limbo

August 18, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Many national and state level undergraduate entrance examinations have been postponed or cancelled. City colleges have switched to online processes. How are students coping?

“Effective online teaching needs longer preparation, much greater effort; why should it cost less?”

July 21, 2020 Aruna Natarajan

An in-depth interview on online schooling, its pros and cons and its long term potential, with Balaji Sampath, a passionate educational activist and entrepreneur.

Caught between past and future, Chennai schools and pupils struggle to adapt

June 26, 2020 Mahesh V

It’s a situation like never before. As schooling moves online, how are teachers, students and the schools themselves coping with the change?

How can schools lead the fight against Child Sexual Abuse?

June 9, 2020 Swati Amar

In an interview, Lalitha Chandrasekaran of Ramana Vidyalaya in Chennai talks of what schools can do to put child safety and child protection first.

How will ACJ, SRM and other reputed Chennai colleges admit students in the time of COVID?

May 8, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

COVID-19 has changed the admissions procedure in reputed educational institutions in Chennai. We spoke to some of the colleges to know what they are planning.

Empowering girls from Corporation schools through partnerships

February 18, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Historically, Corporation schools have hardly been known for encouraging girl students to question social taboos or dream big. But thanks to some collaborative efforts by schools and social organisations, that seems about to change.

கல்வி முறை குறித்து சிந்திக்கத் தூண்டிய பொதுத் தேர்வுக்கான அறிவிப்பு மற்றும் ரத்து!

February 11, 2020 Vadivu Mahendran

The announcement of board exams for students of Classes 5 and 8 (which was subsequently rolled back) caused considerable stress to students and parents. Our citizen journalist and young parent Vadivu Mahendran makes a case for fewer exams for younger classes.

Unethical medical practices a huge concern: Chennai nutritionist Divya Satyaraj

December 28, 2019 Swati Amar

Divya Satyaraj speaks to Citizen Matters on her work on health and nutrition among children, adolescents and pregnant women and the overall reforms needed in healthcare.

Chennai Buzz: A ray of hope for water starved city | 25 schools in Chennai and neighbouring unrecognised | Shift from suburban to metro | Pet license fee hiked |

June 3, 2019 News Desk

25 schools in Chennai and suburbs unrecognized Over 5900 schools in the state including 25 schools in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts are being run without No-Objection-Certificate (NOC) and recognition of the school education department. The