Six students visit South Korea under Naan Mudhalvan scheme
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) felicitated six students who benefitted from the Naan Mudhalvan scheme of the State government.
Under Naan Mudhalvan's SCOUT (Scholarships for Outstanding Undergraduate Talent in Tamil Nadu) programme, these students visited South Korea and underwent training at Gachon University and Pusan National University.
SCOUT aims to provide talented undergraduate students from Tamil Nadu with international exposure and advanced skills in emerging fields like data science, AI, and biotechnology.
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