The Hindu 30.11.2010
Abacus system proposed in primary schools
CHENNAI: Chennai Corporation proposes to introduce abacus system in all its primary schools to help the students understand maths better.
On December 3, it would be launched in a Chennai Primary School each in Saidapet and on Tiruvottiyur High Road.
Mayor M.Subramanian announced this after inaugurating a cycle stand at Chennai Higher Secondary School, Kolathur, on Monday. The civic body has constructed such cycle stands in 24 Corporation higher secondary schools, at a total cost of Rs.1.11 crore. About 15,000 students are expected to benefit.
A total of 32 schools were chosen for provision of such stands. While 28 schools have got the facility, including four sometime ago, it was not possible to set up the stands in four schools owing to space constraint, he said.
Libraries established
Mr. Subramanian added that libraries established in 67 Chennai High and Higher Secondary Schools at a cost of Rs.1.25 crore would be inaugurated on December 1. Every library would have a collection of about 3,000 books.
At the same function, the Mayor also launched free biscuit distribution scheme for Chennai High and Higher Secondary School students. About 13 lakh students who appear for public examinations would be provided biscuits instead of fruit breads and it would entail an expenditure of Rs.49 lakh.
