Thoothukudi district has achieved an impressive 96.15% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for students admitted to higher education in the academic year 2025-2026.
In the 2024-2025 academic year, a total of 18,509 students passed the class XII examination. In addition, 346 students cleared the supplementary examination, bringing the total number of successful candidates to 18,855 across government, aided and private schools in the district.
Under the ‘Naan Mudhalvan’ scheme’s ‘Kalloori Kanavu’ initiative various measures were implemented by district administration to ensure that students pursue higher education. These efforts included collection of data, counselling sessions for parents and awareness programmes about available educational schemes and opportunities.
Data from 206 schools comprising government, aided and private schools were collected to identify students’ preferred courses. Based on this information, appropriate guidance and counselling were provided. A control room was also established at the district Collectorate, along with the helpline numbers to assist students and parents throughout the admission process.
Through this co-ordinated effort, 18,130 students out of 18,855 who passed have enrolled in various fields including engineering, medicine, fashion technology, agriculture, law, fisheries, maritime studies, polytechnic and other disciplines..
Notably 66 schools in the district, including 20 government, 17 government aided and 29 private schools, achieved 100% enrollment of their students in higher education.
A senior official from the School Education Department told The Hindu that several initiatives taken by the district administration have enabled the students to realise their higher education aspirations. “Several economically marginalised students as well as those who lost one or both parents, have been admitted to colleges, through the Collector’s welfare fund,” he added.
Published – October 23, 2025 06:39 pm IST
