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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
State launches initiative to bridge learning gap among students
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu school education department on Thursday launched the 'Thiran' (Targeted Help for Improving Remediation and Academic Nurturing) initiative to bridge learning gaps among students studying in Classes VI to IX. Deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin released the workbook for remedial coaching under the scheme. According to the plan, teachers will select students who are struggling to read, write, and do basic maths in upper primary and give them focused coaching for six months. The recent state-level learning achievement survey conducted among Classes III, V, and VIII students revealed that students studying in Class VIII lacked reading, writing, and basic maths skills. "In Aug, all students will learn basic reading, writing, and maths prescribed for lower classes. After conducting a survey, students who need remedial coaching will be selected, and they will be given focused coaching. Their progress will be assessed every month," an official said. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai They will undergo remedial coaching from Sept to Feb for six months. The state govt is implementing a literacy and numeracy campaign to improve basic reading, writing, and maths skills for students studying in Classes I to V. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 15 Most Beautiful Women in the World Undo "High schools and higher secondary schools used to concentrate on board exam students alone. This remedial coaching will improve the quality of education as all students will attain minimum learning levels," another official said. The state council for educational research and training (SCERT) has prepared the workbook for students and a handbook for teachers under this initiative. Udhayanidhi also launched another scheme, TNSPARK (Tamil Nadu School Programme for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Knowledge of Online Tools), to introduce artificial intelligence and coding to students studying in Classes VI to IX. As many as 2,457 newly recruited secondary grade teachers received their appointment orders at the event. School education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, school education secretary B Chandra Mohan, school education director S Kannappan, elementary education director P A Naresh and others participated in the event.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
2,400 recruited by Teachers Recruitment Board; Udhayanidhi Stalin distributes appointment orders
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday launched the distribution of appointment orders to over 2,400 candidates who have been selected by Teachers Recruitment Board. During an event in the Jawaharlal Nehru indoor stadium in Chennai, the Deputy CM also released new textbooks prepared under THIRAN (Targeted Help for Improving Remediation and Academic Nurturing). He also released the textbooks released by TNSPARK (Tamil Nadu School Programme for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Knowledge of Online Tools). School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi read out a message from the Chief Minister M.K. Stalin who has been hospitalised since Monday last. In his message, the CM recalled the steps undertaken by the DMK government for the welfare of teachers. Ministers Ma. Subramanian, P.K. Sekarbabu and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi; Chennai Mayor R. Priya; MLA I. Paranthamen and senior officials participated.
