Spl camps, help desks to boost enrolment for higher education
Special grievance camps and help desks/special cells organised by district administrations offer direct guidance and support for these students, especially those from economically weaker backgrounds.
Last year, Madurai district achieved around 69% enrolment in higher education. District chief education officer A Renuka told TOI that 'Kalluri Kanavu' programme held recently had a good reach. "Teachers are monitoring students who completed Class XII and are helping them in applying for colleges and universities.
A special cell/help desk has also been set up at Madurai collectorate and students who face difficulties can approach them.
In case of financial issues, we are connecting with banks to provide guidance and solutions," she added.
School education department officials said digitization of records helps track students better and ensure no one is missed out. "All students now have an EMIS number assigned during school.
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When they enroll in higher education institutions, they are now assigned unique UMIS numbers which will confirm their enrolment," said the official.
In Dindigul, district collector S Saravanan presided over a special grievance camp on Wednesday exclusively for govt school students attempting to go for higher education. "Such special grievance camps will be conducted once in 15 days till October. Students can get guidance on applying for higher education and on availing education loans or solutions to any issues that may hinder them," he said.
A total of 245 petitions were submitted at Wednesday's special grievance camp in Dindigul. Nadhiya, a Class XII student from Vellodu who scored 355 marks, said the income her mother gets as an anganwadi cook was far from enough for pursuing higher education. "I applied to study DPharm, a paramedical course, at a private college but the fees was Rs 65,000 a year. The collector examined my petition and assured to help me get a full scholarship," she added.
Virudhunagar district, which achieved a Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) of around 95% last year and topped the state, is organizing a special grievance camp on May 31.
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