6. World-Class Education
39 promises · 8 / 39 · 7 Nov 2026
A. School Education
- Modern facilities added to every government school · Said
- All classrooms converted to smart classrooms by 2031 · Nothing recorded yet
- Special schemes to fix gender and social gaps in student learning · Nothing recorded yet
- Tamil Nadu will be the top state in India for Learning Outcomes · Nothing recorded yet
- 100 schools of excellence for disadvantaged students in Tamil Nadu · In the budget
- Free education and essentials for 100 schools of excellence · Nothing recorded yet
- 50 schools of excellence established exclusively for female students · Nothing recorded yet
- AI systems to prevent school dropout rates in Tamil Nadu · Nothing recorded yet
- 1,000 education coordinators to help dropouts return to school · Nothing recorded yet
- Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme extended up to Class 8 · In effect
- Undergraduate reservation for government school students raised to 10% · Nothing recorded yet
- 10% postgraduate reservation for government school students · Nothing recorded yet
- Headmaster Skill Development Scheme to sharpen leadership skills · Nothing recorded yet
- Exclusive leadership training centre for school headmasters · Nothing recorded yet
- Rs 50 lakh incentive for schools with excellent performance · Nothing recorded yet
- Rs 5,100 seed funding for Class 11 and 12 government students · Nothing recorded yet
- Special entrepreneurship classes offered in all schools · Nothing recorded yet
- 5,000 mental health counsellors appointed for government schools · Nothing recorded yet
- Psychological first-aid training for students and teachers · Nothing recorded yet
- Happiness curriculum introduced to reduce student stress · Nothing recorded yet
- Artificial Intelligence taught to Classes 6 to 12 · Nothing recorded yet
- Climate science taught to Classes 6 to 12 · Nothing recorded yet
B. Higher Education
- Start 5 new engineering colleges in districts without government ones · Nothing recorded yet
- Start 3 new medical colleges in districts without government ones · Nothing recorded yet
- Urge the Union Government to grant approvals for new medical colleges · Nothing recorded yet
- Upgrade 30 government arts and science colleges to autonomous status · Nothing recorded yet
- Give Rs 8,000 to government school students joining government colleges · Nothing recorded yet
- Fund education for students in the world's top 100 institutions · First steps
- Students in top global institutions must serve 3 years in Tamil Nadu · Nothing recorded yet
- Full college fee waiver for first-generation students in government schools · Nothing recorded yet
- Establish Periyar Institute of Emerging Technologies for degree courses · Nothing recorded yet
- Collaborate with global universities for Periyar Institute of Technologies · Nothing recorded yet
- Modernise ITIs with new AI, ML, AR, and VR curricula · In the budget
- Open new ITIs across the state based on student requirements · In the budget
C. Training for Competitive Examinations
- Set up skill training centres for emerging technologies in every district · Said
- Offer free 6-month certificate courses in high-demand technologies · Nothing recorded yet
- Ensure employment for students completing certificate courses · Nothing recorded yet
- Modernise district libraries with competitive exam coaching centres · In the budget
- Use AI to analyse youth learning ability and provide guidance · Nothing recorded yet