Government schools in Tiruchi record increase in Class I admissions

Government schools in Tiruchi district witnessed an increase in the enrolment of Class I students this academic year.

Since the launch of the special admission drive on March 1, the district has registered a higher enrolment than what was recorded in the last academic year.

A total of 7,711 students have been enrolled in Class I in government schools in the district, including those enrolled across Tiruchi education district and in Musiri education district, as of July 30. The school-age population in Tiruchi education district had been identified as 10,173.

According to sources, the State has enrolled over 4 lakh students in Class I in government schools this year. Tiruchi stands third among the district which has the highest enrolment in Class I in government schools this academic year.

Welfare schemes, including Chief Minister’s breakfast scheme, upgraded infrastructure and teaching methods, such as smart classrooms, are cited as the reason for the boost in enrolment this year.

Officials said the department had made efforts to increase enrolment, especially in primary schools, by highlighting various welfare schemes offered to schoolchildren to ease the burden of education on parents.

About 14 welfare schemes, including the breakfast scheme, fun-filled learning through the Ennum Ezhutum Thittam and Illam Thedi Kalvi, a 7.5% quota for government schoolchildren in medical colleges, higher education assurance for government schoolgirls, and various cultural events to shape young talent, were among the highlights.

Door-to-door drive conducted to educate the parents, mostly from underprivileged backgrounds, about the benefits of enrolling students in schools too was the reason for higher enrolment. Teachers and members of the school management committee were roped in.