"Pocket Money" Workshop for Chennai Corporation School Teachers by NISM @ MSE . . .

National Institute of Securities Market - NISM"s "Pocket Money" Program was launched in Tamil, for the high school students of Chennai Corporation Schools, last week @ Madras Stock Exchange Ltd ( MSE ). A full day workshop for the School Teachers was organised by MSE jointly with NISM and attended by teachers from 50 Corporation schools.

"Pocket Money" Kit contains 8 Chapters on various aspects, do"s & don"ts of money, savings, budgeting, networth, investments, borrowing, banking, credit cards, mutual funds, gold, ETF, postal savings, simple/compound interest, EMI, etc. Explained in simple terms with lots of colourful illustrations, it is targeted at 8th / 9th standard students.

Already launched in English in more than 10 schools in Chennai - covering more than 1,000 students, Pocket Money is an important skill/tool for any school student. With the launch in Tamil this year, it will strive to achieve its target of creating a new generation of Financially Responsible Investors/Citizens.

MSE organises free training program for the teachers. Interested Schools / Teachers may contact Mr. Sampath @ 044-25228951, 52, 53 or mail mse.iap@gmail.com for further details.

TEACH SAVINGS HABIT AT A VERY YOUNG AGE . . .!

Imbibe reading habit, students urged

Staff Reporter

The Hindu NIE programme launched

 

Director of Madras Stock Exchange V. Nagappan and Chief mentor of Achariya Group of Educational Institutions J Arawindhan interacting with students at the NIE launch programme in Puducherry on Monday. — Photo:.T. Singaravelou

 

 

Calling upon the students to imbibe the habit of reading at an early stage itself, V. Nagappan, Director, Madras Stock Exchange said children should set targets and try to achieve it. While trying to achieve the targets they might come across flaws, he said adding that children should not get distressed or discouraged with that.

Role of parents, teachers

He was speaking after launchingThe HinduNewspaper in Education programme for this academic at the Achariya Siksha Mandir near Villianur here on Monday. Stating that any such mistakes or flaws could be corrected, he stressed on the role of parents and teachers in correcting them. He also emphasised the need for widening the scope of learning and that said students should be taught the habit of savings and investment from a very young age.

CongratulatingThe Hindufor launching the programme, the Chief mentor of Achariya Group of Educational Institutions J. Arawindhan said students have benefitted from the initiative as they get updated on the latest events happening across the world.

Others who spoke at the function included S. Sridhar, Senior assistant regional Manager,The Hinduand R. Ravi, Principal of the school.

The Hindu Newspaper in Education Programme was launched in Puducherry in 2005 with an initial enrolment of 11 schools.

As many as 42 schools have so far enrolled in the NIE programme which has been of help to thousands of students.

“Students should be taught the importance of the habit of savings and investment from a very young age”

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