TN Guv remarks spurs statewide school inspections in Tamil Nadu

chennai: tamil nadu governor ravi's recent criticism regarding the declining educational standards in government schools has prompted a significant response from state education officials. over the past month, officials have conducted inspections of 17,810 schools across the state.governor ravi had expressed concerns that students in grades 8 and 9 were struggling with basic reading skills, such as reading a textbook meant for grade 3. this criticism sparked considerable public outcry. in response, tamil nadu's school education minister, mahesh, directed officials to examine every school and address the decline in educational standards.during the inspections covering primary and middle schools, it was discovered that some institutions were mismanaging resources. notably, at the ponneri bammadukulam panchayat union primary school in tiruvallur district, discrepancies in student numbers and the employment of eight additional teachers led to significant financial losses for the government. consequent action has been taken against the principal and the district education officer involved.the ongoing review by the school education department has corroborated the governor's concerns, revealing irregularities in the system. education experts emphasize the need for vigilant oversight to ensure that the substantial investments in school development and teacher salaries are effectively utilized, and to prevent further decline in educational standards.