Kalvi Tholaikkatchi: Tamil Nadu Govt launches education TV channel for school students

Tamil Nadu Government launched its exclusive education TV channel named Kalvi Tholaikkatchi (Education TV). It is an initiative of the School Education Department aimed at benefiting students of classes I to XII.

Kalvi Tholaikkatchi TV channel

It will telecast programmes from 6 am to 9.30 pm every day. Its programmes will be based on board exam preparation for students, employment news and opportunities for the youth and career-guidance information.

Its content has been prepared by group of 25 teachers. Its programmes will also have guest speakers like authors and subject experts. State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) also has contributed for content development of this channel.

To make available this channel, Tamil Nadu government has reportedly fixed cable TV connections in all government schools with high school and higher secondary classes. Soon, cable connections will installed at primary and middle schools as well for its full coverage.

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019