Are TN Schools Reopening Today with a Digital Focus and Skill Development?

Chennai, June 2 (NationPress) Government schools throughout Tamil Nadu are set to reopen on Monday following the summer break, emphasizing enhanced digital learning and essential skill development in reading, writing, and arithmetic.

The CBSE and other board schools in the region are set to welcome students back between June 2 and 6.

This academic year marks the beginning of digital intervention as early as Class I, with all government primary schools now outfitted with smart boards.

According to Elementary Education Director P.A. Naresh, students will enjoy a “unique experience” of digital education from their very first day. “All primary schools are equipped with smart boards, while middle schools have received advanced labs. This year, our primary goals include increasing enrolment, improving student attendance, enhancing learning outcomes, and maintaining a strict zero tolerance policy for POCSO-related offences,” he stated.

In readiness for the reopening, schools citywide have cleaned and revitalized their campuses and conducted teacher meetings to finalize academic schedules. Currently, more than 1.85 lakh students have registered in Class I at government schools, with numbers expected to exceed four lakh by month’s end.

For Classes 6 to 8, the state government is introducing a new initiative titled ‘Thiran’ that will aim to bolster reading and writing abilities in both Tamil and English, alongside foundational mathematics.

“Our focus is on enhancing language and arithmetic skills,” remarked School Education Director S. Kannappan. “Teachers are encouraged to utilize online resources to aid in students’ pronunciation and spoken English. To strengthen fundamental math skills, we are stressing daily practice of multiplication tables.”

Furthermore, the state government has announced significant curriculum and syllabus revisions for all classes, set to roll out in the 2025–26 academic year. However, this year, the government has opted not to conduct Right to Education (RTE) admissions in private schools due to outstanding reimbursements from the Union government. Typically, around 70,000 students enroll in approximately 8,000 private schools annually under the RTE Act.

Some schools are launching foundational classes for NEET and JEE from Class 9 onward, while Chennai Corporation schools have set ambitious targets to enhance board exam performance and boost admissions. “We aspire to see more top scorers in Classes 10 and 12 this year,” expressed Padmaja R., headmistress of Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School, Saidapet.