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Time of India
8 hours 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
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Do not borrow PT periods for your lessons, Udhayanidhi Stalin appeals to teachers
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who also holds the Sports portfolio, made an interesting appeal to teachers on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). He urged them not to take over physical training (PT) periods to teach academic subjects, but instead to lend their own class time to promote physical activity. 'My request to teachers on behalf of the students is only one: I urge you not to borrow the PT period to teach your lessons. I am making this request in the presence of the Minister for School Education,' Mr. Udhayanidhi said, garnering a round of applause from students. 'If needed, you can lend your classes for PT.' He felicitated students from State-run and government-aided educational institutions, who secured medals and awards in international, national, and State-level sports events, at a function organised by the School Education Department at Jawaharlal Nehru indoor auditorium in Chennai. Underlining the significance of physical training, the Minister said: 'It is every student's right to get their PT period. They should play during those periods. You should use them for sports practice. Looking at these students who have secured medals here, we can understand that you are allowing them to play during their PT periods.' Emphasising the need for students to pursue sports, he said it was equally important to be relentless and not give up. Citing the example of British athlete Derek Redmond, Mr. Udhayanidhi recalled how the athlete's father helped him reach the finishline even though he did not win following a hamstring muscle cramp. 'Victories are not the only things that remain in history. Sometimes, not giving up would also go down in history, and Derek Edmond is a great example of that,' Mr. Udhayanidhi said. Ministers Ma. Subramanian, P.K. Sekarbabu, and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi; legislator I. Paranthamen; and senior officials were present.
New Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'Ungaludan Stalin a poll gimmick to collect phone numbers': EPS
COIMBATORE: The DMK government's Ungaludan Stalin programme, set to be launched across the state from July 15, is nothing but an election gimmick to collect people's phone numbers for political outreach, alleged AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami in Salem, on Monday. Addressing the media after inaugurating the AIADMK's Salem Urban and district office at Neduncahalai Nagar, EPS appealed to Deputy Chief Minister Udayanidhi Stalin to save the DMK alliance, since there were various contradictory opinions within the DMK alliance being reported. Responding to Udhayanidhi's recent jibe at the AIADMK-BJP alliance, EPS dismissed it, saying Udhayanidhi had no role to comment on other parties' coalitions. 'He is not an astrologer to make predictions. Instead, he should look at his own party's alliance, which is filled with contradictions,' he said. 'The pamphlets and forms distributed door-to-door as part of this initiative list numerous civic issues. This is proof of how many problems the current government has failed to address. After four years in power, if they are only now starting to listen to people's grievances, it clearly shows this is nothing more than election drama.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Trichy holds a special place in DMK's rise, says Udhaya
Trichy: Deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday said Trichy has played a key role in creating many political 'turning points' throughout the DMK 's rise. Speaking at the wedding ceremony of a party functionary in Trichy, Udhayanidhi said, "Trichy laid the foundation for many of DMK's victories, with several conferences and public meetings being held here. Trichy has given the DMK, leaders like K N Nehru, our principal secretary; party deputy general secretary Tiruchi Siva; and school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi." He also highlighted the govt's work for women, stating that more than 1.15 crore women have benefited from various welfare schemes over the past 22 months. Udhayanidhi reminded party members that only eight months remain until the next assembly elections. "We must work together to ensure that chief minister M K Stalin secures a second term. Take our govt's achievements to the people," he urged. Earlier in the day, Udhayanidhi, who had arrived in Trichy on Sunday evening, inaugurated a library in the Varaganeri area, built at a cost of 26.6 lakh and named after Father Francis. He also inspected the construction of the Kamarajar Library alongside Poyyamozhi. Chief minister Stalin had earlier laid the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art library near the TVS Tollgate via video conferencing. The project is estimated to cost 290 crore and will be built on seven acres as a seven-storey building. Udhayanidhi directed officials to speed up the construction work. Later in the day, he held a meeting with youth wing functionaries to motivate cadres as part of the ongoing 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu ' membership drive.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
EPS has transformed into a full-fledged sanghi: Udhaya
Chennai: Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday flayed AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami saying that he has turned into a full-fledged 'sanghi'. Udhayanidhi made the attack on EPS, at a meeting of DMK booth level agents in Tiruvannamalai on Sunday, for the opposition leaders criticism on using temple funds for constructing colleges. "EPS doesn't like colleges being constructed by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments dept," Udhayanidhi said. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai "By joining hands with the BJP which wants to do away with the HR&CE department, EPS has turned into a full-fledged sanghi. He has mortgaged his party to (Union home minister) Amit Shah," Udhayanidhi said. Udhayanidhi also hit out at EPS for criticizing the 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign of the DMK. EPS had said that DMK was knocking at the doors of public fearing defeat in 2026. "DMK knocks the doors of the Tamil Nadu people. But the AIADMK is knocking the doors of Amit Shah and Kamalalayam (BJP headquarters)," he said. Heaping praise on DMK cadre of Rishivandhiyam constituency, Udhayanidhi said there should be a healthy competition between the cadre of every constituency in adding more people to the party. Earlier, Udhayanidhi participated in a road show in Tiruvannamalai where scores of party cadre assembled on the roadside and greeted him. Udhayanidhi inaugurated Kalaignar centenary multi purpose hall constructed at the cost of 2.5 crore in Tiruvannamalai. Later, in Chengam in Tiruvannamalai district, Udayanidhi unveiled the statue of former chief minister M Karunanidhi and participated in a public meeting.
