Every Sunday at the Corporation park in R.A Puram, a group of 10 students would gather to study. These study efforts have resulted in most of them scoring above 400 in the Class XII public exams.
The initiative was taken by the Raja Annamalaipuram Residents Association (RAPRA) to help the economically backward students in their education. “The initiative began with 20 students but over the course of two years, many students dropped out due to disinterest. But 10 students have religiously showed up for the coaching,” said Chandrasekaran, president of RAPRA.
One of the students has scored 534, while four others have scored over 450 and others scored above 400. The initiative began in 2019 for commerce group students and currently the second batch has graduated.
Since Class XI for the students, coaching is taken up from 10 a.m. in the morning on Sunday until 3 p.m. and sometimes on Saturdays too when exams are nearer. Lunch for the students is also provided.
The free coaching is taken by two senior Chartered Accountants, who teach them accountancy, commerce, business maths and economics. During the final two months before the board exam, mock examination and discussions regarding accountancy analytical questions were conducted, said Dr. Chandrasekhar.
