Chennai: This academic year, students of Classes III-VIII in CBSE schools don’t just learn from textbooks. A portion of their lessons includes a module covering topics ranging from logical reasoning and data formatting to an introduction to artificial intelligence.Titled ‘Computational Thinking and AI’, the module developed by the board helps inculcate in students the ability…
Lack of seriousness, non-implementation of policy leave mental health initiatives in limbo in schools Chennai: The school education department’s efforts towards the psychological well-being of school students are being stalled due to the non-implementation of the mental health policy introduced three months ago, the lack of qualified counsellors, and irregular tracking of existing mechanisms.There are…
Commercial spaces included in Phase 2 of Metro Chennai: The city’s upcoming Phase-2 Metro stations could offer more than just train travel, with CMRL planning retail, commercial and office spaces integrated with the entry and exit structures of 13 underground stations.CMRL has floated two tenders to appoint detailed design consultants (DDCs) for the integrated property…
Chennai: G S Sameeran, Greater Chennai Corporation commissioner, on Saturday inspected the functioning of biogas plants at Madhavaram and Anna Nagar.At Chinna Sekkadu, Madhavaram, the commissioner reviewed two biogas projects set up under a public-private partnership model. The facilities, spread across five acres and three acres, respectively, each have the capacity to process 100 tonnes…
