Tamil Nadu ‘Naan Mudhalvan’- Skill Development scheme for students.

Why in news?

• Recently, Tamil Nadu (TN) Chief Minister launched a skill development scheme for the students named “Naan Mudhalvan” which means ‘I am the first’, at the Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Objective

• To improve the educational skills, knowledge, talent, and efficiency of 10 lakh young people annually.
• To make all students and youth stand out in the spheres of education, research, thought, action and talent.

About Naan Mudhalvan

• The scheme is designed to bridge the talent gap in the employment market.
• The scheme will hone the skills of a particular individual in a selected sector and will also include training students on their choice of subjects/area, languages, technical knowhow and others.
• Under this scheme the students will be given modern-day coding and robotics classes while experts will mentor them on aspects related to physical health and behaviour.
• The Guidance centres will be set up in schools while there would be a separate syllabus aimed at Classes 9 to 12.