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Time of India
13-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
City school topper Jayashri bags seat at Ethiraj college with full scholarship
Chennai: R Jayashri, a Class XII topper from Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School (CGHSS) in Nungambakkam, has been offered a seat with a full scholarship by the of Ethiraj College. She will receive her admission letter once the admission process begins at the educational institute on Wednesday, said its chairman V M Muralidharan. The development comes two days after ToI reported her success story, along with her travails in mobilising resources for her higher of Ethiraj College for Women, V M Muralidharan, said, "When I read the TOI article after the Class XII results were published, I decided to support her by offering an admission seat at the college. We hope to extend similar support to many more students in the future.""The college chairman congratulated me, asked me to fill out the application form, and assured me admission to the college. It was an unexpected and unforgettable moment in my life. I am truly grateful for this opportunity, as I always dreamed of pursuing an undergraduate degree at Ethiraj College," Jayashri told TOI. She secured 572 marks in the Class XII board examinations and was the school topper at CGHSS, also topped her school in the SSLC exams in 2023, scoring 92% marks. Her elder sister, also a school topper in 2019 and 2021, studied at Ethiraj as well. "I want to ace UPSC exams and get into the Indian Railways, which has always been my dream. I started preparing for the civil services during my board exam study leave. After joining college, I plan to continue preparing for the UPSC exams alongside my studies," Jayashri added. Her parents, who struggled to arrange college fees, are overjoyed her education is now covered by a scholarship.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Chennai corpn school in Perambur shines in Class XII exams
Chennai: (CGHSS), M H Road, a corporation-run school in Perambur, emerged as one of the top-performing govt schools in the city when the Class XII board exam results were declared on of 560 students who had appeared for the exams, 533 passed, registering 95% pass. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now More importantly, the school bagged three of the top four scorers among corporation school students in Chennai.V Mamata, P Pooja, and K Roshini, all from the same school and same group, secured 588, 583, and 583 marks respectively out of 600. Mamata, daughter of a cab driver, topped the school and stood second among corporation school students in the city. "My father is the only earning member, and my twin brother is a special child. Our situation pushed me to give my best," said Mamata, who aspires to become a graphic who also scored 583, said she kept her routine simple by waking up early instead of studying late into the night. She hopes to pursue engineering in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Data school's headmistress, Selva Kumari, said the success was due to regular motivational sessions, smart class support, and dedicated teachers. "Once a month, we organise motivational programs. Our teachers even stay till 9 pm to help students. These efforts have paid off," she said.
