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55cr allotted for VETRI schools

Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt has sanctioned 54.73 crore in the first phase to establish Vibrant Education Targeting Reputed Institutions (VETRI) schools to provide intensive coaching and career guidance counselling to students, helping them gain admissions to premier higher education institutes in the country. Designed like the model schools in the state, VETRI initiative would be implemented in 236 govt higher secondary schools. The initiative finds mention in the State Education Policy, wherein a high-performing govt higher secondary school would be identified per block and be provided with facilities akin to model schools. Model schools in each district will lend a helping hand to these VETRI schools by providing academic material and career guidance to students. Under the initiative, weekend support classes will be held for volunteering students of Classes XII and XII for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, and CLAT, among others. Around 240 students across Classes XI and XII in every block would benefit, and the impact would reach around 1 lakh students. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Gold Rates Today in Chennai | Silver Rates Today in Chennai However, a section of educationists contends that the categorization of schools as VETRI schools was a flawed idea that must be done away with. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "If a section of schools become 'VETRI' schools, does this mean that the other schools in the block are failed schools? Why does the govt have to pick and choose schools for upgradation? The govt must uniformly raise the standard of education in all its schools," said L Jawahar Nesan, a former member of the high-level committee formed to frame the SEP. SPCSS-TN general secretary and educationist P B Prince Gajendra Babu echoed similar views. "The discrimination is grounded on the belief that the govt will not be able to provide all facilities for all students and only selected students will be able to achieve what they desire. Such branding of schools is also against Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution." However, school education secretary B Chandramohan said, "Though they will be named VETRI schools, they will be functioning as a hub in the particular block. Any student can enrol for the weekend coaching classes at these VETRI schools. This addresses the concerns of critics that the govt is providing facilities to only a section of schools." Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.