Chennai: Improving access to higher education, especially in rural areas, will be the prime priority of the Tamil Nadu State Council of Higher Education, said professor Cynthia Pandian.
Speaking to press persons after taking over as vice-chairperson of the council on Wednesday from Ramasamy, she said, "lack of motivation to pursue higher education prevails among many first generation learners. Most uneducated parents don't know the worth of higher education."
Speaking to press persons after taking over as vice-chairperson of the council on Wednesday from Ramasamy, she said, "lack of motivation to pursue higher education prevails among many first generation learners. Most uneducated parents don't know the worth of higher education."
Stressing the need for more colleges, post graduation centres and state universities, she stated that it is the responsibility and role of school teachers to advise students on choosing appropriate careers and encourage them to go to college.
She also emphasized the need to develop skills of students from arts and science stream as very few students from this segment get employment relevant to their educational qualification. With most of the engineering gradates somehow settling down in relevant jobs, while about 30% to 40% of these graduates stay underemployed.
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