Launch took place on his Birthday!
On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin launched a skill development scheme for students of the state. The main aim of this initiative is to hone the educational skills, knowledge, talent, and efficiency of 10 lakh youth annually.
During the launch of the scheme, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said, “This is a scheme designed to make all students number one by me, who has been made a chief minister by the people of Tamil Nadu,” he said at the launch event.
Titled ‘Naan Muthalvan’ (I am first), this was his dream scheme, Stalin said, even as its launch coincided with his birthday. ‘Muthalvan’ also roughly translates to the chief minister.
According to the information given during the launch, the scheme aimed to make all students and youth stand out in the spheres of education, research, thought, action, and talent, he said, adding, it will bridge the talent gap in the employment market as well.
Explaining in detail, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said that this scheme will be directly supervised by the chief minister.
He added that efforts will be made to hone the skills of a particular individual in a select sector.
According to a government release, the scheme envisaged tapping the special talents of students in government and aided schools, colleges, and universities and further encouraging them, which include guiding them on their future education path also.
Adding more the release mentions that Guidance centers will be set up in schools while there would be a separate syllabus aimed at Classes 9 to 12.
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