Tamil Nadu government says it will appoint a high-level committee of educationists and experts to formulate a distinct State Education Policy in keeping with historical legacy, present situation and future aspirations.
State Finance, Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, revealed this during the Tamil Nadu Budget presentation 2021-2022 where several key announcements were made which laid a lot of emphasis on education.
He said education is accorded the highest importance in this Budget, with an overall allocation of ₹32,599.54 crore, adding that the government is determined to ensure that Tamil Nadu is brought within the first three States in terms of learning outcomes in India.
According to the Minister, all teachers will be able to receive technology- enabled, monitorable and evidence-based training through 40 tablets supplied to each of the 413 Blocks at a total cost of ₹13.22 crore.
The Ennum Ezhuthum Mission for improving foundational arithmetic and literacy skill has been allocated Rs 66.70 crore with the aim to ensure that all children at the age of eight have basic skills in both by 2025.
Smart classrooms will be set up in 865 government high schools with an allocated budget of Rs 20.76 crores. Rs 114.18 crore has been set aside to set up high-tech labs in 1,784 middle schools to improve computer skills.
To ensure that students who study in government schools are afforded the opportunity to excel in academics, fine arts and sports, a special scheme will be implemented to establish model schools.
Smart classrooms will be provided in 25 Government Polytechnic Colleges at a cost of ₹10 crore while new hostel buildings will be constructed in four Government Engineering Colleges to reduce overcrowding.
The minister said a total of ₹5,369.09 crore has been provided in the Revised Budget Estimates 2021-22 for Higher Education.
He said the state government will also enable more institutions to obtain National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation while staff vacancies will also be filled on priority basis.
Further, the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation will be established in partnership with the Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University.
Discover more from LN247
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
