CM MK Stalin launches skill development scheme for students

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin unveiled an ambitious skill development scheme for students in the state titled ‘Naan Muthalvan’, meaning I am first, with the initiative aimed at sharpening the educational skills, knowledge, talent and efficiency of 10 lakh youth annually.

The initiative will come under his direct supervision and efforts will be made to hone the skills of a particular individual in a select sector and will also include training students on their choice of subjects/areas, languages, technical knowhow and so on.

The aim of the scheme was to make all students and youth stand out in the spheres of education, research, thought, action and talent and will bridge the talent gap in the employment market as well.

CM said at the launch event, “This is a scheme designed to make all students number one by me, who has been made chief minister by the people of Tamil Nadu.”

According to a government release, the scheme anticipated tapping the special talents of students in government and aided schools, colleges and universities and further encourage them, which included guiding them on their future education path also.

Students will be imparted coding and robotics classes in tune with the modern times while experts will advise them on aspects, including physical health and behaviour-related ones, it said. Guidance centres will be set up in schools while there would be a separate syllabus aimed at Classes 9 to 12.