School Education Minister ready to include nano technology in syllabus

Updated on: Saturday, October 02, 2010

Government will consider about the idea of including lessons on nano technology in school curriculum in the revised equitable standard education in the State, told Thangam Thennarasu, Minister for School Education.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of three-day International Conference on ‘Novel Applications of Nano Technology' nick named ‘Nano T10' at Arunai Engineering College here on Thursday, Mr. Thennarasu said “some delegates suggested inclusion of nano technology in school curriculum".

“Nano technology is applicable in myriad fields such as medicine, robotics, construction and automobile etc. Today it is difficult to find one field where nano technology is not applicable. There are apprehensions about nano technology which critics say would harm human body. Such apprehensions would not help development. Even when European rulers introduced train in India people expressed apprehensions,†he said.

“If academia, industry and government coordinate and reach at a tripartite agreement vis-a-vis nano technology we can do wonders,†he added.

Later speaking to a mediaperson he said “we are planning to include lessons on subjects like stock exchange, finance, Panchayat raj etc. in school curriculum. Now we would consider including nano technology in this series at higher secondary level.

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