Education

Tamil Nadu has a established education system and has been rated by the World Bank as the number one state in delivering education through government schools. It also feels pride in its well-established engineering, medical and other professional institutions.

Expanding the access to higher education and ensuring the quality of higher education are the aims of this Government. In order to achieve these aims, the following effective steps have been taken Two new Arts and Science colleges at Surandai and Kulithalai were established during 2007-2008 in addition to the four colleges started during the year 2006-2007.(ii) As promised in the Budget for 2007-2008. payment of tuition fees for UG course in Government and Government aided colleges is waived.

As announced in the floor of Assembly, women students from poor families whose parents’ annual income is less than Rs.50,000/- are provided free education for continuing PG courses in Government and Government Aided Arts and Science Colleges under EVR Nagammai Scheme from the academic2007-2008. As stated in the Policy Note for 2007-2008, shift system has been introduced in all Government Arts and Science colleges from the academic year 2007-2008. Owing to the introduction of shift system the intake in 1st year UG course has increased.announced in the Budget of 2007-2008 with a view to improve the quality of technical education in southern districts a new Technical University in the name of Perarignar Anna has been established at Tirunelveli.

qualified teachers have been appointed in Government colleges on regular basis. One month induction training on teaching methods was imparted to the newly recruited teachers.This is first of its kind in India.Accreditation of colleges by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is made mandatory. To accredit the institutions and to ensure the quality, State Level Accreditation Council has been formed under the Chairmanship of a former Vice-Chancellor. This is the first of its kind in India.