Five students from Adi Dravidar, Tribal Welfare schools enter NITs
Five students from Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare schools in Tamil Nadu have secured admissions to National Institutes of Technology (NITs). The achievement follows targeted career guidance and support from the state department.
Why it matters
Illustrates the impact of educational support programs on social mobility for marginalized communities.
For 17-year-old S. Dharmashree from Kolli Hills in Namakkal district, being an engineer was a long-held dream. She had heard people talking about it but wasn’t sure about the process or what it entailed. Until her Maths teacher at the Eklavya Model Residential School, Abinavam, told her about the admission process and the various engineering streams, and that she would have to clear the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
Focuses on educational success stories and government-led support initiatives.
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