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Where to put my son or daughter? Which course? What will be useful for a good future? - are questions racking the parents' brains! Invariably they consult a 'wise' neighbour, a friend and these 'wise men/women' more often offer misleading guidance further confusing the parents. A student aspiring to be an engineer will land in an Arts college and enroll for B.A. History and a girl who is interested in Computer Science will end up doing some equally useless course! Why do these things happen? Only because there is no proper guidance available. How many people know about a separate student guidance centre in the University of Madras? Students and parents can stop worrying now. They can get all the information about the courses available and also guidance from Dr. Susheela Mariappan, Director of the Centre. Complete information on courses available all over the country can be got from Dr. Susheela Mariappan. Exhaustive information on medical, engineering, management, agriculture and veterinary courses are available with her. Foreign students desirous of studying in India can get advice on all aspects of studying in India. Similarly Indian students who want to study abroad, can get detailed information on how to apply, availability of scholarships, etc. Dr. Susheela Mariappan cautions students against getting misled by wrong advice/incorrect information. She cites an example of how an organisation was advertising that it was offering a correspondence course in B.Ed. while the truth is, in Tamil Nadu, only IGNOU, is offering this particular course. The Madras University Students' Guidance Centre offers short-term courses, also. In association with Landmark Infotech, low priced computer courses are being offered. Whatever the course, the fee is Rs. 20 per hour. The centre has conducted a three-month Air ticketing and Travelling management course. Out of the 30 students, who enrolled for the course, 25 were placed immediately, says Dr. Susheela.
"This worry is more pronounced among rural students. So unstinting hard work is required. They have to be clear about their goals and march forward. With the future of students, especially hailing from villages, in mind, I feel the government should request the private sector to help these students to advance in their careers. There are a number of people who seek guidance from me, over phone, and in person. We are ready to clear any doubts the students may have. I am available any time to help the students," says Dr. Susheela Mariappan. Students! Dr. Susheela Mariappan is ready! Are you ready? Dr. Susheela Mariappan Published on 14th April 2002 Saravanan
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The +2 exams are over, and what that means is, it is the beginning of a tough time for both the students and parents. Parents who must have spent sleepless nights worrying about their wards' performance in the exams, are now spending sleepless nights worrying about what should be the next course (of action)!
Training classes for IAS prelims are commencing shortly. A 'future guidance' exhibition is planned for the month end. About 60 corporate participants will explain the services offered by them. An on-site interview is also being planned. "In general, there is a kind of fear among the students today. This fear is all the more because more and more services are being
privatised. The private sector demands better skills. The students are worried if they have the requisite skills, if they will get a job; they are worried about their lack of fluency in English and so on."
