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The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
T.N.'s success in education is a result of Dravidian policies, says Udhayanidhi
Tamil Nadu had reached a high Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 52% at the higher education level, as a result of the policies of the Dravidian Movement, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Wednesday. At an event organised to launch the Kalloori Kanavu (College Dream) 2025 scheme as part of the Naan Mudhalvan programme, Mr. Udhayanidhi said the thrust on education by the Dravidian Movement over the years under leaders such as Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, C.N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi had led to outcomes such as reservation that helped spread education far and wide in the State. The national-level GER stood at 29%, and it would take about 10-15 years for the rest of the country to catch up with Tamil Nadu, Mr. Udhayanidhi said. The government scheme, he said, was aimed at identifying one lakh students who were victims of circumstances, guiding them through the process and enrolling them in institutions of higher learning. This year, 50 youth came out with flying colours in the UPSC exam, while 58 passed competitive exams conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) and the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), he said. 'Your success will encourage many more students undergoing training at government coaching centres across the State,' Mr. Udhayanidhi said. The inaugural event was streamed live. Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said that beyond the high GER, it was important that the candidates receive quality education and find meaningful employment. 'The Naan Mudhalvan scheme ensures that,' he added. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, Special Programme Implementation Secretary Pradeep Yadav, School Education Secretary B. Chandramohan, Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation Kranti Kumar Pati, and Mission Director of Naan Mudhalvan Competitive Exams Vertical C. Sudhakar were present. The 58 students who cleared the competitive exams were among the 510 youth trained in three residential facilities set up in Chennai, Srivilliputhur and Salem at a cost of ₹4.28 crore. Of them, 37 cleared the banking exam, 19 cleared the SSC exam, and two cleared the RRB exam. The candidates underwent coaching for six months before writing the exams. Two of the candidates – K. Bhuvaneshwari of Dharmapuri and K. Alagu Anish of Tirunelveli – shared their experience of the coaching programme.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Thoothukudi students to explore options under ‘College Dream' initiative
In an effort to increase the Gross Enrollment Ratio of the district, the Thoothukudi district administration has launched 'College Dream' (Kallori Kanavu) initiative for the first time in the district for students who have appeared for class 12 public examination. This initiative aims to provide them with clear insight on the higher education options. The district has around 19,400 students appearing for the higher secondary final examination. This initiative is designed to help them explore various opportunities and engage in direct interaction with the professors and officials to have more perspective on their potential academic paths. The initiative began with the students filling out forms provided by the district administration. These forms gathered information on whether the students were willing to pursue higher education, were unsure about the options, if parents were unwilling to support their higher education and if the students were unwilling to continue their studies. The form also included each student's final revision marks Among these categories, other than the students willing to pursue higher education, special focus was placed on other categories and students who scored less than 60% in the final revision exams. In this, each student will visit two colleges one in Arts & Science paired with another stream such as Veterinary, Agriculture, Law, Nursing and Paramedical, Engineering and polytechnic. The initiative which commenced on Wednesday will conclude by April 29, with the goal of ensuring that all students participate in college visits. Ahead of this initiative, an event was organised at the V.O.C. College of Engineering and the District Collector K. Elambahavath addressed the students, emphasising the need for college education in achieving greater success. 'Students who have completed 12th grade are at the crucial point where they need to make significant decisions about their education. By directly visiting the colleges and learning about the courses offered, students will be able to make informed decisions about their preferred courses,' he added. He stressed the importance of continuing education after grade 12 and urged both students and parents to eliminate the thought of stopping with school education. The Collector further mentioned the several schemes including 'Pudhumai Penn' 'Tamil Pudhalvan' and 'Naan Mudhalvan' to help the students financially and academic support for students pursuing higher education. Mr. Elambahavath exhorted the students to make the most of this initiative and use it effectively.
