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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Derlakatte Govt PU college converted to women's college
Mangaluru: The Govt PU College in Derlakatte, which started three years ago, was converted into an all-women college after it saw a dip in male student admissions. The college has started admitting female students to arts and commerce courses. However, the second year will continue with male students this academic year. According to officials from the department, the decision was made after the college witnessed poor admissions of male students. There was also a demand from locals for an all-female college. With this change, the district now has a total of four all-girls PU govt colleges. The three other colleges are situated in Balmatta, Carstreet in Mangaluru, and one in Puttur. Rajeshwari, DDPU, Dakshina Kannada, said that based on the request of locals and the college development committee, a proposal was submitted to the department. "A week ago, a team, including me, visited the college campus to check facilities and approved the proposal to convert the college into an all-women institution from this academic year. The college is currently functioning in the high school building, and there is a plan to have its own,'' she said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Get Affordable Health Coverage Today Search7 Learn More Undo The college, which started in 2022, receives students from nearby villages such as Pavoor, Harekala, Manjanady, Konaje, Kinya, Belma, and Thokkottu. A year ago, permission was granted to start new govt PU college at Newpadpu, which was demanded by Harekala Hajabba. Satyaprema K, principal of the college, said that currently, the college has about 50 students for arts and commerce courses. Admission are in progress. "We have plans to introduce science in the coming years," she said, adding that from this year, the department granted permission to enrol only female students, making it the first women's govt PU college in Ullal taluk. Sources from the department added that due to the start of the PU college in Newpadpu last year, the expected number of boys did not enrol in the Derlakatte college. Last year, out of 91 students in the arts and commerce streams in the I PU and II PU, only 41 were boys. "With four government PU colleges in Mudipu, Montepadavu, Derlakatte, and Newpadpu, and the low number of boys enrolled in Derlakatte, the college development committee decided to reserve this college for only girls and submitted a request to the MLA, who is also the president of the college," a source added. Currently, the college has a principal, two permanent teachers, two teachers on deputation, and guest lecturers, with five classrooms and a staff room. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
JEE Advanced Results 2025: Meet A Rajeshwari, first TN tribal student to secure admission to IIT
This year, 22.7% of female candidates qualified JEE Advanced, marking the highest pass percentage for girls in recent years. A Rajeshwari — a tribal student from Tamil Nadu — made it to IIT. Rajeshwari will become the first student from the government tribal residential school to secure admission to an IIT. According to some reports, she will try to get into IIT Madras or IIT Bombay. JEE Advanced Rank Predictor | JEE Advanced Result Live | AIR 1 Rajit Gupta | AIR 2 Saksham Jindal | AIR 4 Parth Vartak | AIR 5 Ujjwal Kesari | AIR 7 Sahil Deo | JEE Main Female Topper | JEE Advanced Topper List | JoSAA Counselling Explained The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) released the results for the Joint Entrance Examination-Advanced on June 2. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said the state government would bear the entire higher education expenditure of the 17-year-old tribal girl. Stalin said it would be a true pride for the IIT when 'more daughters like Rajeshwari' join the institution. 'Our Dravidian model government will continuously work for that,' he said in a social media post. The chief minister said he saluted Rajeshwari, a student of the Government Tribal Residential School, for her achievement, for realising the education dream of her father, who passed away last year. Though she lost her father, she realised his dream of pursuing and realising education goals. AIADMK top leader, former Chief Minister, Edappadi K Palaniswami, greeted the girl on her accomplishment. Rajeshwari hails from Karumandurai village in the Kalvarayan hills near Salem and belongs to the ST community. She has cleared the JEE and is set to join the IIT. Out of 41,337 girls who appeared for the highly competitive national-level exam, 9,404 cleared the test. This indicates an increase in the number of girls qualifying for the IITs, a promising shift since 2018 when the female supernumerary seat scheme was introduced to address low and stagnant female representation in the prestigious institute. Under the scheme, additional seats were created exclusively for girl students, with a target of reaching 20% enrolment within five years. In 2018, the pass percentage of girls in JEE-Advanced was 13.47%. It increased to 16.11% in 2019, and peaked at 19.98% in 2021 until now With inputs from PTI
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Chief Minister Stalin announces full support for tribal girl's education after JEE Advanced success
CHENNAI: Congratulating A Rajeshwari, a Malayali tribal girl from Karumandurai, a village in the Kalvarayan Hills, who secured an all-India rank of 417 under the Scheduled Tribe category in JEE Advanced, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday announced that the state will bear the entire expenses for her higher studies. TNIE was the first to report the story The CM, in a post on his X handle, said, 'I salute Rajeshwari, a student of the government residential school, for realising her father's dream even after his death. More girls like Rajeshwari joining the IIT will be a real source of pride for the institution. The DMK government will continue to work towards that.' The state has been taking care of education expenses of government school students joining premier institutions like IITs since 2003. The government has also allocated Rs 50 crore for the Kalloori Kanavu scheme in this year's budget to send 2,000 government school students from TN to premier institutions. With the closing ST rank of the last tribal girl student to get admitted to IIT-Madras in 2024 being 1,691, officials are confident that Rajeshwari will certainly get an IIT seat. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and DMDK and AMMK leaders congratulated Rajeshwari on her achievement.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
TN tribal girl set to join IIT; state govt to foot her educational expenses
Salem: Tribal girl A Rajeshwari, 18, of Karumandurai in Salem district has ensured a seat in an IIT after scoring high in JEE Advanced. Rajeshwari, the daughter of late Aundi and Kavitha of Appakudi, completed her schooling at the Karumandurai Government residential school in Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district. Appakudi is a tribal village in the Kalvarayan Hills. She passed the Class XII board examination with a score of 521 out of 600. Rajeshwari secured All India Rank (AIR) 417 in the JEE Advanced under the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. This has ensured Rajeshwari an opportunity to study at an IIT. "With the support of my teachers, I took the JEE to pursue my studies at IIT-Madras," she told TOI. She made use of JEE coaching facilitated for tribal students by the Tamil Nadu govt. Chief minister M K Stalin said his govt would bear all the higher education expenses of Rajeshwari. In a post on X, the CM stated, "I salute Rajeshwari for her achievement. A student from a govt residential school, Rajeshwari, despite the loss of her father, has held his dream close to her heart and made it a reality." Rajeshwari's father, Aundi, who was a labourer, died in 2024 due to cancer. Her mother, Kavitha, engages in gardening work in the area. Rajeshwari's brother, Sriganesh, is a BSc mathematics graduate and is employed at a private company. Her elder sister, Jagatheeshwari, has completed a BSc in chemistry. Her younger sister, Paramesh, is in Class X. "Even after my father succumbed to cancer, my mother, brother and sisters supported me in pursuing my education. Because of their help, I was able to study diligently and pass JEE Advanced. I have now secured a spot to study at IIT-Madras," Rajeshwari said.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Girl from tribal community in Kalvarayan Hills earns her seat in IIT
In a remote village tucked away in the Kalvarayan Hills, where dreams often struggle to take flight, 17-year-old A. Rajeshwari has carved out an extraordinary path. A student of the Government Tribal Residential Higher Secondary School in Karumandurai in Salem district, she has cleared the JEE (Advanced) 2025, an achievement that would earn her a seat in one of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). She is the first student from a government tribal residential school under the administration of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department to secure admission to an IIT. Hailing from the Malayali tribal community, Ms Rajeshwari lost her father, Aundi, a tailor, to cancer a year-and-a-half ago. Since then, her mother, Kavitha, has been supporting their family of five by working as a daily-wage agricultural labourer. Despite the odds, Ms. Rajeshwari scored an impressive 521 out of 600 in her Class XII exam and went on to secure an All India Rank of 417 in the Scheduled Tribe category in the competitive exam. According to her, this feat was made possible because of her teachers and the focused coaching programme launched by the department. The initiative, which began for selected students at the end of Class XI, brought in expert teachers and subject specialists from Chennai to conduct daily online coaching sessions. 'They took classes in the mornings and evenings, and were always available to clarify students' question,' said D. Vijayan, the headmaster of Ms. Rajeshwari's school. Speaking to The Hindu over phone from the Government Tribal Residential School in Kumizhi, near Chengalpattu, where she is undergoing a training programme on soft skills, Ms. Rajeshwari, who studied in Tamil medium up to Class XII, expressed happiness over her achievement. 'JEE Mains was in Tamil, so I found it easier. But JEE Advanced was in English, and that made it more difficult,' she said. After her Class XII Board Exam, Ms. Rajeshwari was sent to a special training programme in Perundurai in Erode district to intensify her preparation for JEE Advanced. 'With the guidance of teachers and motivation from fellow students, I cleared the exam. Hopefully, I will get into IIT Madras or IIT Bombay. I want to pursue Aerospace Engineering,' she said, adding: 'Students from Tamil medium can overcome challenges and crack exams such as JEE with proper guidance and support from teachers.' 'I am very happy and proud. Her achievement is a beacon of hope for many more students from remote areas, who now believe that they too can reach the prestigious higher educational institutions,' Mr. Vijayan added.
