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State govt schools enrol 3.7 lakh new students this year

State govt schools enrol 3.7 lakh new students this year

Time of Indiaa day ago
Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt primary and middle schools enrolled 3.7 lakh students from LKG to Class VIII for the 2025-26 academic year, which is 53,000 more compared to last year.
The increase in enrolment may have been spurred by the launch of admission campaign in March itself, equipping primary schools with smart classrooms, breakfast scheme for primary students, and no admissions in private schools under the Right to Education Act.
As per data from the directorate of elementary education, 1,99,547 students enrolled in Class I in Tamil medium, while 61,086 students enrolled in English medium in Class I.
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"Govt primary schools are equipped with smart classrooms, and middle schools with hi-tech labs. These were the main attractions, along with breakfast scheme and 7.5% reservation for govt school students in professional courses," elementary education director P A Naresh said.
Nearly two lakh admissions in Tamil medium in Class I show that rural students prefer govt schools.
"The main reason for the increase in strength is the launch of admission before private schools. We have also advertised the govt schemes," said R Selvakannan, headmaster, panchayat union primary school in K Paramathi village in Karur district.
Some headmasters said the enrolment increased mainly due to no RTE admissions this year.
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Citing pending dues from the union govt, the state govt did not conduct RTE admissions this year.
In a novel initiative, the 4,552 primary and middle schools took part in a 100-days challenge, wherein teachers trained students in basic reading, writing, and math skills. They invited education officials, parents, and civic representatives to test learning levels. "This year, 12,650 schools will take part. It would help to retain students in govt schools and will serve as a good advertisement to attract new students," Naresh said.
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