WILL SCHOOLS ARE TO BE OPENED IN AUGUST…?
Even though the incidence of corona in Tamil Nadu is slowly declining, schools are still not open. While schools were closed in March last year, they were only open for a few days in January. Schools were closed following the resumption of the 2nd wave. Following that, the examinations up to class 12 were also canceled. Online classes are regularly held. Doctors, educators, teachers and parents say that students are suffering from severe depression as a result. Direct classes in colleges are expected to start in the first week of August as it has been announced that enrollment in colleges will start from August 1.
What is the status of schools in Tamil Nadu?
The United States has released a report on. There are a total of 58,897 schools in Tamil Nadu. There are 37,579 government schools and 8,328 government aided schools. As far as internet facility is concerned, in the academic year 2019 to 2020, only 31.95% of the schools in Tamil Nadu have internet facility. Only 17.95% of government schools have internet access.
Speaking to reporters in Thiruchendur, Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyamozhi said the decision to reopen the schools would be taken only after consulting doctors on the third wave of the corona epidemic. According to the school education department, lessons will be broadcast on the radio for 10th and 12th class students in Tamil Nadu from Monday considering this circumstances. Accordingly, the lessons for 10th and 12th class students will be aired on All India Radio from July 5 to July 31. The Department of School Education told that these audio format lessons will be useful for students studying in areas where internet service is scarce in rural areas.
Lessons will be broadcast for 80 minutes in 4 sections at a rate of 20 minutes per day from Monday to Friday. The State Institute of Educational Research and Training (SCEOT) has said that the first 20 minutes will be for 10th class lessons and the next three to twenty minutes for Plus 2 class students will be broadcast in 3 different subjects in audio format. School principals have been instructed to let students know on the notice board and at what time the lessons will be aired.
Online admission for free education
Under the Compulsory Right to Education Act, students can apply online for admission from today. LKG or first class students were introduced to the practice of studying up to 8th class free of charge. For this purpose 25 per cent reservation was arranged in all private schools. In the case of Tamil Nadu, the practice of free compulsory education has been implemented for the last 10 years.
In the case of Tamil Nadu, the practice of free compulsory education has been implemented for the last 10 years. It was announced that the registration of applications for free admission for the 2024-22 academic year will begin today (July 5). Parents can apply for this at rte.tnschools.gov.in. Students in turn should have a photograph, birth certificate, parent or guardian’s reference number, ration card, proof of income, proof of caste and proof of special status ready. The deadline is August 8.