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NIE promoting interest in reading

The Hindu-Newspaper in Education (NIE) programme has heightened the interest of students in reading. Now they devote their recess to reading newspapers, said M.I. George, principal, St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram.

He was speaking at a discussion on ‘Newspaper in Education’ organised by The Hindu for heads of leading educational institutions in Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari, in the city on Friday.

The NIE programme, meant for children in class seven to nine, is aimed at increasing their proficiency in reading, writing, listening, speaking, mathematics, sciences and social studies.

At L’ecole Chempaka, according to school principal Daphne Gomez, students are encouraged to read newspapers in school buses while commuting home from school. “We have also started a wall newspaper at school with paper-cuttings of daily news events. This is followed up with a discussion on the events by students,” she said.

Mathew Thengumpally, principal, Christ Nagar School, Thiruvallom, suggested that the organisers launch career guidance programmes for students of class 11 and 12. “A programme like this can give students an overview of various career options available to them after completing their Plus Two education,” he said.

S. Sudin, principal, Mother India International Residential Public School, Keezhattingal, pointed out that students who receive training in speaking English with the right intonation and stress often find fault with the way their science teachers speak the language. “By providing training to teachers, students will also be benefited,” he explained.

The participants also provided feedback on the effectiveness of NIE programme implemented in their respective schools.

M.S. Suseelan, principal, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Senior Secondary School, Kodunganoor said the programme was very much appreciated by students of the school.

“Initially I thought the programme was some kind of business proposition. However when I learned more about NIE, I became convinced on how it assists the overall development of the student,” he said.

T.S. Lakshminarasimhan, Regional General Manager of The Hindu who gave an overview of the NIE programme to the participants said the programme is based on the principal “education is for life and not for a living.”

Nearly 30 heads of institutions turned up at the venue for the two-hour programme.

The-Hindu-NIE Team

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