Education | Citizen Matters, Chennai

“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

Meet Dr Jayakumar, MP-elect from Thiruvallur

May 28, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Dr K Jayakumar of the INC unseated the incumbent two-time MP from ADMK to win Thiruvallur. He has previously served as the Namakkal MLA.

Meet Dayanidhi Maran, MP-elect from Chennai Central

May 25, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Dayanidhi Maran won from the Central Chennai constituency for the third time. The former cabinet minister defeated rivals from PMK and MNM, assuring voters of bringing in new jobs and solving the water crisis.

North Chennai MP elect Kalanidhi Veeraswamy: “Kodungaiyur has to be shifted”

May 24, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

New MP Dr Kalanidhi Veeraswamy shares his plans for improving north Chennai, from closing the Kodangaiyur dump yard to decongestion of roads, from creation of jobs to infrastructure for fisherfolk.

Chennai Buzz: 50 schools wait for recognition | Hotels face severe water crisis | Metro sees record passengers…and more

May 19, 2019 News Desk

The uncertain future of more than 50 Chennai schools, the plight of the restaurant industry in times of water scarcity and some news of hope for conservancy workers — read about all of this and more in this week’s news wrap.

Chennai Buzz: Dismal voting percentage | Corporation school results | Relief for parched city… and more

April 20, 2019 News Desk

Poll percentages from Chennai constituencies, latest updates on water and air in the city and heartening news from municipality run schools — catch your weekly dose of news snippets here.

We will go against biggies in Ennore: A G Mourya, Chennai North candidate

April 16, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Meet A G Mourya, retired IPS officer and Makkal Needhi Maiam candidate from Chennai North. In this interview, he talks about the changing scene of politics in Tamil Nadu and the opportunities that this throws up.

This is how Election Commission and public entities are sensitising citizens to vote

April 16, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Ahead of elections to the 17th Lok Sabha, Greater Chennai Corporation and public entities conduct back-to-back awareness campaigns, emphasising the right and duty to vote.