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News18
08-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
TN CM unveils state's new education policy in response to Centre's NEP
Last Updated: Chennai, Aug 8 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin unveiled the state's new education policy on Friday in response to the Centre's NEP that he considers to be against social justice and aimed at 'imposing' Hindi upon the state. There would be no public exam for Class XI, as per the Tamil Nadu State Education Policy – School Education released by the Chief Minister at the Anna Centenary Library, here. The policy is viewed as an alternative to the Centre's National Education Policy. With this, Tamil Nadu becomes the first state to introduce its own education policy based on the set of recommendations made by a 14-member panel headed by retired Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, D Murugesan. PTI JSP ADB Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
08-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to release State Education Policy on Friday amid opposition to NEP
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will release the State Education Policy (SEP) on Friday at the Anna Centenary Library Auditorium in Kotturpuram, Chennai. The SEP was drafted by a committee set up by the state government and chaired by retired High Court Judge Justice D Murugesan, who submitted the report in 2024. The policy has since been awaiting release and implementation. The move comes after months of protests against the National Education Policy (NEP) promoted by the Centre. The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has consistently opposed the NEP, calling it 'against social justice' and an attempt to impose Hindi on the state. Tamil Nadu has refused to implement the NEP. In May, the state government filed a plea in the Supreme Court over the alleged withholding of about Rs 2,200 crore in central funds, which it linked to its refusal to adopt the NEP. The plea asks the court to declare that the NEP 2020 and the PM SHRI Schools Scheme are not binding on the state unless it formally agrees to them. The government argued that its funds under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme have been unlawfully tied to these central schemes, calling the move 'unconstitutional, arbitrary, and illegal'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Secret Lives of the Romanovs — the Last Rulers of Imperial Russia! Learn More Undo 'The glaring reason for such non-disbursement is that the Defendant has linked the release of Samagra Shiksha Scheme funds with the implementation of 'National Education Policy' and 'NEP exemplary PM SHRI Schools' Scheme, despite the fact that this policy / scheme are separate schemes. That the reason of such apparent linkage is the fact that the MoU pertaining to the PM SHRI Schools Scheme dictates for implementation of the NEP-2020 in the Plaintiff State (Tamil Nadu) in its entirety which is not agreeable to the Plaintiff State due to the vociferous opposition to the Clause 4.13 of the NEP-2020 which envisages three-language formula,' the plea stated. Tamil Nadu is seeking the release of Rs 2,291.30 crore from the Centre, plus 6 per cent annual interest on Rs 2,151.59 crore from May 1 until full payment. The state also wants the court to direct the Centre to meet its obligations under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, by releasing its 60 per cent share of grants-in-aid on time before each academic year. (ANI) Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
New Indian Express
08-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CM Stalin to unveil TN's own education policy for schools today
CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin will unveil the State Education Policy (SEP) for schools at the Anna Centenary Library on Friday. It will be released alongside a felicitation ceremony for government school students who have secured admission to premier higher education institutions across the country. The state government, which has consistently opposed the National Education Policy (NEP), had constituted a committee headed by retired Justice D Murugesan in April 2022 to draft SEP within a year. However, the deadline was later extended and the final policy was submitted to the government in July 2024. School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi had earlier said that the SEP would be unveiled in two parts - one covering school education and the other higher education. However, the policy submitted to the government covers Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD), school education, and higher education. Key recommendations of the committee include a curriculum to inculcate social equity and justice, strengthening of government schools over providing RTE funds to private institutions, retaining the existing school structure instead of adopting the NEP model, and continuing the two-language policy with a strong emphasis on Tamil. The report also suggested reforms to the existing assessment system, stating that the open book tests should become the norm and recommended the appointment of physical education teachers from primary classes. 'The policy to be released on Friday is also expected to include provisions to introduce emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the school level and give importance to it,' said a senior official.
News18
08-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin to release State Education Policy amid NEP row
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will release the State Education Policy (SEP) on Friday at the Anna Centenary Library Auditorium in Kotturpuram, SEP was drafted by a committee set up by the state government and chaired by retired High Court Judge Justice D Murugesan, who submitted the report in 2024. The policy has since been awaiting release and move comes after months of protests against the National Education Policy (NEP) promoted by the Centre. The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has consistently opposed the NEP, calling it 'against social justice" and an attempt to impose Hindi on the state. Tamil Nadu has refused to implement the May, the state government filed a plea in the Supreme Court over the alleged withholding of about Rs 2,200 crore in central funds, which it linked to its refusal to adopt the NEP. The plea asks the court to declare that the NEP 2020 and the PM SHRI Schools Scheme are not binding on the state unless it formally agrees to government argued that its funds under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme have been unlawfully tied to these central schemes, calling the move 'unconstitutional, arbitrary, and illegal".'The glaring reason for such non-disbursement is that the Defendant has linked the release of Samagra Shiksha Scheme funds with the implementation of 'National Education Policy' and 'NEP exemplary PM SHRI Schools' Scheme, despite the fact that this policy / scheme are separate schemes. That the reason of such apparent linkage is the fact that the MoU pertaining to the PM SHRI Schools Scheme dictates for implementation of the NEP-2020 in the Plaintiff State (Tamil Nadu) in its entirety which is not agreeable to the Plaintiff State due to the vociferous opposition to the Clause 4.13 of the NEP-2020 which envisages three-language formula," the plea Nadu is seeking the release of Rs 2,291.30 crore from the Centre, plus 6 per cent annual interest on Rs 2,151.59 crore from May 1 until full payment. The state also wants the court to direct the Centre to meet its obligations under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, by releasing its 60 per cent share of grants-in-aid on time before each academic year. (ANI)
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SEP: Recommendation to regulate deemed varsities sparks debate
Chennai: In its recommendations for State Education Policy (SEP), the high-level committee headed by Justice D Murugesan has recommended that deemed universities in the state be regulated. This recommendation has, however, stirred up a debate as academicians said deemed universities were established under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, and state govts cannot regulate them. As per the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), there are 35 deemed universities functioning in the state. These institutions have an approximate intake of more than 60,000 students in undergraduate courses. There were complaints that a few of them are providing substandard education while some are enrolling students who could not clear engineering exams in affiliated colleges and awarding them degrees. "A regulatory body with the powers to regulate 'deemed to be universities' should be put in place," the Justice Murugesan committee said in its 550-page report to the govt. "The regulatory body should have the power to regulate the admission procedure, including admission of a fixed percentage of the total intake of students from Tamil Nadu in each course, fee structure that may be determined by the fee committee, emolument structures for teaching and non-teaching staff as decided by the state, adopting the reservation policy of the state and the allied issues," it said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo "It is to provide education for the downtrodden, marginalised, and suppressed sections of the society from the state," the panel said in the report. It also suggested bringing a separate act by the name 'Tamil Nadu Higher Education Institutions (Private) Registrations Act' and conditions for the grant of a no-objection certificate to deemed universities. "Deemed universities are functioning like uncontrolled entities. Except for academic autonomy, the state govt should have a say in admissions, fees, and other issues," a source in the high-level committee said. Academicians say the state govt cannot regulate deemed universities that were established by UGC Act. Representatives from the deemed universities said only UGC can prescribe guidelines to the institutions. "State govt can interfere only with law and order issues. For any academic and regulatory issues, they cannot interfere with the deemed universities," Anna University former vice-chancellor E Balagurusamy said. "NBA and NAAC accreditations by deemed universities show they follow certain regulations. State govt has no power to control them," he added. Madras University former vice-chancellor S P Thyagarajan concurred with this view. "State govt cannot control the deemed universities as far as academic and administrative functions," he said.
