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Students learn the secrets of success

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Talented: P. Mannar Jawahar (third from left), Vice-Chancellor of Anna University, with the prize winners at ‘Propel – the workshop’ in Chennai on Monday.

CHENNAI: Attitude, skill and knowledge are key factors that determine success. Students who acquire knowledge in school should simultaneously work on their skills and attitude, said P. Mannar Jawahar, Vice-Chancellor of Anna University, here on Monday.

He was speaking to students at ‘Propel – the workshop’ organised by AIMS Education in association with The Hindu Education Plus.

“It is important that you enhance your communication skills, leadership skills and ability to work in a team while you are in school. You will need them in college. Multinational corporations that come to recruit students look for these skills,” he told the students. Dr. Jawahar urged students to make good use of opportunities made available to them.

Addressing the meeting earlier, P.V. Navaneethakrishnan, honorary consultant, AIMS Education and former director of entrance examinations, Anna University, said if taking examinations became a habit, consistency in performance could be achieved. “Aptitude and ability, boldness, creativity, determination and examinations are five ingredients that assure success,” he said.

“The best way to overcome the fear of examinations is to take them as often as possible,” he said.

Speaking on ‘Academic excellence with sport proficiency’, Nirmal Shekar, Sports Editor, The Hindu, said while everyone couldn’t possibly emerge great sports persons, students could still pursue a sport for its intrinsic value. “In the context of education, we could look at sports pursued with the aim of enhancing physical and mental strength,” he said.

Given the level of competition that existed in higher education, it was easy to underestimate sports. “Sport boosts self esteem and in fact, helps the parallel pursuit of academic excellence,” he said.

Director of AIMS Education Gita Prabhu said the event had gained momentum over the years with over 91,000 students registering for the city-wide talent search test conducted by them as part of the event’s fourth edition.

Top scorers from nearly 20 schools were awarded merit certificates and prizes at the inaugural.

P. Sathyanarayanan, vice-chancellor, SRM University, sponsor, of the event was present.

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