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“Education makes students think, act on their own”

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Classroom block opened at government model school

— Photo: K.V. Srinivasan

New facility: Students of Government Model Higher Secondary School, Lady Wellingdon campus, go around the new block of classrooms that was inaugurated on Monday.

CHENNAI: The private sector and social service organisations have to contribute towards cutting-edge information technology available to all school students, said Director of School Education P. Perumalsamy.

Speaking at the inauguration of a classroom block at Government Model Higher Secondary School, Lady Wellingdon campus under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, here on Monday, he said, “The Government has been focussing more on education through new initiatives. But the goal of education for all will be attained only with the support of all stakeholders in the society.”

Member of Parliament Kanimozhi inaugurated the block of six classrooms. “The system of education should give the students an opportunity to think, and act on their own with creativity”. She advised the students to make proper use of the government involvement in education and health of the students.

Mr. Perumalsamy asked organisations such as the Madras Knights Round Table 181, which organised the function, to contribute for computerisation of schools. He said mathematics lab would be set up in 100 schools this year. “We have received complaints against 116 schools for collecting capitation fee,” he said. “The Department of School Education has sent notices to the schools that have violated the rules,” he said. A free medical screening camp for school students was organised as part of the function.

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