Kamban Vizha ‘25
▪ Organised by the Chennai Kamban Kazhagam.
▪ Releases & Awards:
✓ Released Kamban Kalai Kalanjiyam book.
✓ Kavi Chakravarthi Kambar Award – Vairamuthu (poet & lyricist).
✓ Iyattramizh Arignar Award – T. Gnanasundaram, Pazha. Pazhaniappan, Saradga Nambi Arooran, Suki Sivam, Ilankai Jeyaraj.
✓ Kambar Kalainaya Chelvar Award – S.P. Muthuraman (film director).
TAMIL NADU STATE EDUCATION POLICY- 2025 SCHOOL EDUCATION
Vision
▪ Create an inclusive, equitable, resilient, and future-ready school education system.
▪ Rooted in Tamil culture, language, and social justice principles.
▪ Evolving policy — review every 3 years, annual update on “Future Readiness”.
Historical Achievements
▪ Near-universal enrolment at primary & upper primary levels.
▪ Dropout rate – Zero at primary/upper primary; 7.7% at secondary.
▪ Strong welfare measures: free textbooks, uniforms, midday meals, bus passes.
▪ Literacy rate among highest in India; gender parity in enrolment.
Emerging Challenges
▪ Digital divide between rural-urban and rich-poor students.
▪ Learning gaps post-COVID, especially in early grades.
▪ Need for future-ready skills (AI, robotics, entrepreneurship).
▪ Persistent inequities for SC/ST, minorities, first-gen learners.
Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
▪ Target Groups: SC, ST, minorities, CwSN (Children with Special Needs), first-generation learners.
▪ Key Measures:
✓ Scholarships, residential hostels.
✓ Barrier-free infrastructure (ramps, accessible toilets).
✓ Inclusive curriculum & teaching materials.
✓ Annual Equity Audits to assess fairness.
✓ Gender equity clubs & menstrual hygiene facilities
Basic Literacy & Numeracy (BLN)
▪ Ennum Ezhuthum Mission – Achieve Class 3 reading & arithmetic proficiency.
▪ Age-appropriate assessments and remedial teaching.
▪ Play-based & activity-based learning.
▪ Special focus on rural, tribal, and disadvantaged areas.
▪ Community reading campaigns; “Library Day” twice yearly.
Curriculum & Pedagogical Reform
▪ Shift from rote learning → competency-based, experiential, inquiry-driven learning.
▪ Strengthen Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and critical thinking.
▪ Integration of Tamil Nadu’s cultural heritage in curriculum.
▪ Multilingual policy: Tamil compulsory till Class 10 (per Tamil Learning Act 2006).
▪ Mother tongue in early childhood education for concept clarity.
▪ Broadened pedagogy: arts, sports, projects, field visits. 21st Century Skills, Future Skills, and Digital Literacy
▪ Core Skills:
✓ Critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving.
✓ Financial literacy, environmental awareness, civic responsibility.
✓ Global citizenship mindset.
▪ TN-SPARK programme: AI, robotics, coding in schools.
▪ Expand blended learning – Kalvi TV, Manarkeni App.
▪ Promote climate literacy & entrepreneurship education.
▪ Address urban–rural digital gaps.
Assessment Reforms
▪ Move from high-stakes exams to formative, diagnostic evaluation.
▪ Use project work, peer & self-assessment.
▪ No-Detention Policy for Classes 1–8 continues.
▪ Bridge courses for students with learning gaps.
▪ Learning outcome monitoring at school level
Teacher Capacity-Building
▪ Payirchi Paarvai digital platform for training.
▪ Peer mentoring & modular skill development courses.
▪ Leadership training for school heads.
▪ Specialised training for teachers in tribal & hilly areas.
▪ Focus areas: inclusive education, digital pedagogy, socio-emotional learning.
Safe & Inclusive Schools
▪ Promote child rights & gender sensitivity.
▪ Strengthen mental health support – school counsellors, helplines.
▪ Physical fitness & traditional sports integration.
▪ Magizh Mandram – student clubs for arts, environment, leadership.
Resilient & Sustainable Infrastructure
▪ Upgrade to smart classrooms with digital boards.
▪ Fully equipped science & computer labs.
▪ Barrier-free access for Children with Special Needs.
▪ Green campuses: solar power, rainwater harvesting.
▪ Model Schools & Vetri Palligal – excellence hubs to be scaled state-wide.
Community Engagement & Decentralised Governance
▪ Namma School Namma Ooru Palli initiative for alumni & local body participation.
▪ Strengthen School Management Committees (SMCs).
▪ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships for funding & mentoring.
▪ Encourage localised planning and transparent school monitoring.
Conclusion
▪ Policy blends equity, cultural pride, and modern innovation.
▪ Aims to ensure every child in Tamil Nadu:
✓ Learns with dignity.
✓ Grows with confidence.
✓ Thrives in a rapidly changing, interconnected world.
