‘Chennai must improve performance to be among top 10 districts'
Speaking at the review meeting for improving the learning outcomes of govt schools in Chennai, Poyyamozhi said the education blocks, including Tiruvottiyur, Kodambakkam, and Royapuram (north), have done well at the state level achievement survey (SLAS) conducted for students studying in Classes III, V, and VIII.
The students from govt schools in Chennai in Classes III, V, and VIII performed below the state average, according to the SLAS 2025.
Further, the district also performed poorly in board exams, ranking among the bottom five districts in pass percentage this year. "According to the SLAS 2025 report, the schools from educational blocks, including Adyar, Tandiarpet, Royapuram (South), Teynampet, and Royapuram (central) need improvement, while schools in Anna Nagar and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar need to focus more," Poyyamozhi said.
"Further, the SLAS, which was conducted among 9.8 lakh students throughout the state, has provided a progress report for each school. District institutes of education and training (DIETs) have prepared a specific action plan for each district. Headmasters can customise the plan based on the needs of individual schools," he added.
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