The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has announced a comprehensive school development initiative for the 2024-25 academic year, with a budget of Rs 7,500 crore. This ambitious project aims to improve infrastructure across government high and higher secondary schools, focusing on modernizing classrooms, laboratories, and hostels to create a more conducive learning environment.As part of this initiative, the department plans to construct 2,394 new classrooms, 51 science laboratories, and ten hostels across 418 schools at a cost of Rs 813 crore. This expansion is designed to accommodate the growing number of students and enhance the overall learning experience.
The project also includes developments proposed by the Directorate of School Education for the 2022-2023 academic year, which are progressing steadily. These plans focus on essential infrastructure such as toilets, compound walls, and hostels. For the 2023-24 financial year, the department has allocated Rs 215 crore for building 844 new classrooms, 21 science labs, 184 toilets, and 700 meters of compound wall in 173 schools.
Additionally, from 2021 to 2024, the government has invested Rs 394 crore in establishing 8,209 hi-tech labs across schools, equipping students with modern tools for interactive and technology-driven learning. For the current academic year, funds have been earmarked to extend these hi-tech labs to 654 government-aided higher secondary schools.
This significant investment in infrastructure aims to elevate the quality of education, providing students with modern facilities and fostering a more engaging and efficient teaching and learning environment. The focus on technology and interactive learning spaces is expected to further enhance academic outcomes and better prepare students for the future.