Low Student Enrolment Won't Close Government Schools in Tamil Nadu: Minister's Big Announcement

The Tamil Nadu government has assured that no government school in the state will be closed because of low student enrolment. School Education Minister Rajmohan has assured that even schools with a single teacher in remote villages, hamlets and hill areas would continue to operate. The announcement comes amid concerns over the declining number of students in government schools and the closure of educational institutions across the country. The minister made the statement while attending an event at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT). The program was organised to honour the headmasters of government and government-aided schools in Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruppattur and Tiruvannamalai districts for achieving 100 per cent results in public examinations during the 2023- 24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years. 

Tamil Nadu Government to Keep Schools Open Despite Low Enrolment

During the event, VIT Chancellor G Viswanathan raised concerns about the closure of government schools across India. He pointed out that nearly 94,000 government schools had closed across the country over the past decade. He also mentioned that more than 200 government schools had reportedly shut down in Tamil Nadu. Minister Rajmohan has also acknowledged the figures and said that the state government was committed to protecting government schools. He also made a point that no government school had been closed since the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government assumed office around six months ago. 

The government will also focus on increasing student enrollment rather than shutting down schools with fewer students. He specifically assured that schools in remote locations would continue to provide education even if they had only one teacher. 

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Government to Focus on Improving Student Enrollment

The state government plans to take steps to attract more students to government schools and strengthen public education. The minister during the event also emphasised the importance of keeping schools accessible, particularly for children from economically weaker families living in remote areas. 

The announcement is significant for students and parents who depend on government schools for affordable education, especially in villages and geographically isolated regions. Meanwhile, the VIT event also recognised 341 headmasters who achieved 100 per cent pass results in public examinations. Welfare assistance amounting to Rs. 52 lakh was distributed to them during the program.

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