Binita Jaiswal

Chennai

Journalist at The New Indian Express

Correspondent at Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)

Binita is a journalist with @NewIndianXpress .Views expressed are personal.

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Governor may not get to appoint V-Cs in TN, but retains lot of powers on universities

3 days ago | newindianexpress.com | Subashini Vijayakumar |Binita Jaiswal

By Subashini Vijayakumar,Binita Jaiswal While the governor's nominee may not be able to sway the selection process given the government's majority in search panels, some academics wondered what would happen if the governor declines to send a nominee. This may again result in a deadlock in appointing the V-Cs, they said.
CM Stalin to V-Cs, registrars

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Binita Jaiswal

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday urged all the administrators of state-run universities to work towards making the varsities global headquarters for research and innovation. Addressing a meeting of vice chancellors and registrars of the universities, Stalin said their support is crucial in making the "Dravidian model" era of the present government to be remembered as the golden age of higher and research education.
Experts sceptical about TN Government's move to open 10 colleges amid staff crunch

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Binita Jaiswal

CHENNAI: The recent budget announcement regarding the opening of 10 new government arts and science colleges in the interior parts of the state has left academicians wondering about the quality of education to be offered in the colleges, as they say, the existing colleges themselves are facing acute shortage of faculty. The government decided to establish the colleges with an aim to make higher education more accessible.
Cash-strapped UoM may cut guest faculty number, maintenance costs

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Binita Jaiswal

Adding to it, the varsity has proposed a 40% reduction in allocation of funds for maintenance of buildings in its five campuses in the budget estimate of 2025-26, as compared to last year.
What does Supreme Court verdict mean for Tamil Nadu varsities?

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Binita Jaiswal |Subashini Vijayakumar

CHENNAI: Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on Tuesday that Governor RN Ravi’s reserving of 10 bills readopted by the Assembly on November 18, 2023, for President’s assent was erroneous and the bills be “deemed to have been cleared” is expected to clear the decks for appointing vice-chancellors to at least eight of the 10 state universities that remain headless.
25 arts colleges across Tamil Nadu seek to join AI bandwagon

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Binita Jaiswal

CHENNAI: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most sought-after courses among students, prompting higher educational institutions across the state to capitalise on the trend. In addition to engineering colleges, the AI wave has now reached arts and science colleges. This year, as many as 25 Arts and Science colleges have submitted applications to the University of Madras seeking approval to launch AI-related courses.
UoM’s distant education institute suspends 15 courses due to poor enrolment

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Binita Jaiswal

CHENNAI: The University of Madras’s Institute of Distance Education (IDE) decided to suspend 15 diploma and certificate courses owing to poor enrolment in the academic year 2024-25. The admissions to these courses were made in June last year. Since these courses had single-digit admissions, the IDE proposed in the recent senate meeting of the varsity to suspend the “economically unviable” courses.
Presidency College to add 600 seats in UG courses

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Binita Jaiswal

CHENNAI: Presidency College has decided to add over 600 seats in UG courses in 2025-26, with an approximate increase of 30% to 50% seats in majority of the subjects, to meet the rising demand. The move is significant as the college had received over 1.3 lakh applications for just 1,140 seats available in undergraduate courses last year. The college plans to increase seats in subjects like commerce, economics and history from 40 to 60. Even a second shift will be opened in various courses.
All for skill development

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Binita Jaiswal

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has always been a pioneering leader in higher education while making sure that its role must also expand to help the state’s youth prepare for the future. While upskilling has recently become a national priority, the state has been ahead of the curve. In 2013, it established the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (now TN Skills) to enhance employability among youth.
From bonded labour to empowerment: Asha's journey of resilience, leadership

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Binita Jaiswal

CHENNAI: Twelve years of bonded labour stole R Asha’s freedom, but not her spirit. What began as a small loan of Rs 4,000 to build a hut became a nightmare, trapping her family in a wood-cutting unit in Ranipet. Beaten, underpaid, and forced to work without hope, Asha endured relentless suffering—until her rescue in 2017. Today, she has turned her pain into purpose, leading efforts to support and uplift fellow survivors.