The current Education Minister of Tamil Nadu is Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. He is a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party and has been in office since 2021. He is the grandson of former DMK Minister Anbil P. Dharmalingam and the son of former DMK MLA Anbil Poyyamozhi. Mahesh Poyyamozhi was born on December 2, 1977, in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. He studied at Bishop Heber College in Tiruchirappalli and graduated with a Master of Computer Application (MCA) degree in 2001. He then worked as a software engineer for several years before joining politics. Mahesh Poyyamozhi was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 2016 from the Thiruverumbur constituency. He was re-elected in 2021. In 2021, he was appointed as the Minister for School Education by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. Mahesh Poyyamozhi is married and has two children.
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Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi
About K.Ponmudi:
He is the minister of Higher education and the senior leader of the DMK party (i.e. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party) of Tamil Nadu. Even he is a minister of Technical Education, Electronics, Science, and Technology, etc along with general education.
Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology
Email-Id : minister_hredu@tn.gov.in
Phone Number : 044-25671142
He was a lecturer in the Villupuram government college before joining politics.
- Date of birth -19 Aug 1950
- Education – He pursued a bachelor’s degree in law, master’s degree in history, MA (Pol. Sc), MA(PUBLIC ADMIN), B.Ed, Ph.d.
- Parents – Father : Kandasamy
- Mother: Parimala
- Wife – Visalakashi
- Political Career –
| He was the Minister of Health, Science, and Technical Education | 1989 – 1991 |
| He was the Transport and Highway Minister | 1996 – 2001 |
| He was elected to a Tamil Nadu State Assembly election (Villupuram – Tamil Nadu). | 2006 |
| He was elected to a Tamil Nadu State Assembly election (Tirukkoliyur – Tamil Nadu). | 2016 |
| He became the Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology (under MK Stalin’s cabinet) | 2021 |
- Besides this, he wrote 2 books-
- Dravidian Movement in India
- Black Movement in the U.S.A.
Minister for Higher Department –
The Higher Education Department was formed in 1997. The Higher Department consists of the Education, Science & Technology Department of the Secretariat.
Departments covered under Higher Department-
- The Department of Technical Education
- Department of Collegiate Education
- Department of Archives and Historical Research
List of all the Minister for Higher Education (till now) with the period mentioned:
| Education Minister | Tenure |
| C.Aranganayagam | 30 June 1977 – 17 February 1980 |
| C.Aranganayagam | 9 June 1980 – 9 February 1985 |
| C.Ponnaiyan | 10 February 1985 – 30 January 1988 |
| K.Ambazhagan | 27 January 1989 – 30 January 1991 |
| R.M.Veerapan | 24 June 1991 -12 May 1996 |
| K.Ambazhagan | 13 May 1996 – 13 May 2001 |
| M.Thambidurai | 14 May 2001 -1 March 2002 |
| C.V.Shanmugam | 2 March 2002 – 12 May 2006 |
| K.Ponmudy | 13 May 2006 – 15 May 2011 |
| P.Palaniappan | 16 May 2011-22 May 2016 |
| K.P.Anbalagan | 23 May 2016- 6 May 2021 |
| K.Ponmudy | 7 May 2021 – Present/Incumbent |
About Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi :
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi is the minister of school education in Tamil Nadu and is also an in-charge of Trichy district-South.
- Date of Birth – 2 December 1977
- Parents – Father: Anbil Poyyamozhi
Mother: Malathi
- Education – He pursued a Master’s Degree in Computer Application (MCA) from Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli.
- Political Career –
Before joining politics, he was employed as a software developer in various IT sectors. Later on, he joined the DMK party.
| Position | Year |
| He started working as a party worker. He used to take active participation in party activities. | 2000 |
| he was appointed as the Youth Wing Secretary. | 2014 |
| he was elected a Member of the Legislative Assembly (Thiruverumbur Constituency -Tamil Nadu). | 2016 |
School Education in Tamil Nadu:
The education system is based on the national level pattern with 12 years of schooling together with eight years of elementary education as –
- Five years of primary education
- Three years of education for the age groups of 6-11 and 11-14 years of age i.e. elementary education.
- Two years of Secondary and Higher Education of two years i.e. Class 11th and 12th.
- The Higher Secondary School Certificate is also provided by schools as it enables students to pursue further studies in Universities.
Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education-
The Board of Secondary Education (of Tamil Nadu) was established in 1910.
Under this board, School Examination is conducted three times –
at the end of class 10
the others at the end of classes 11 & 12.
Universities give admissions to students based on their marks in class 12th combined with class 11th examinations.
Approval or Certification of Schools –
Following are the Certification system to which all recognized schools belong –
- Tamil Nadu State Board (Class 11th and 12th )
- Matriculation (10th class)
- Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
- Central Board of Secondary Education
- Tamil Nadu Anglo-Indian School Leaving Certificate
Tamil Nadu Government Scheme for School Education –
- Girls Education
- Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
- Mid – Day Meal Scheme
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV)
- Computer Education
- Distribution of Free Textbooks
- Distribution Free bus pass
- Distribution of School Uniforms
- Integrated Education for the Disabled (IED)
- National Programme of Education for Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL)
- Education Satellite (EDUSAT)
Objectives set by the Education Minister:
- To plan policies, laws, and regulations following the goals of the Government in the field of Higher Education.
- To make an effort to universalize primary education by providing quality education, providing necessary infrastructure and improving the infrastructure facilities in colleges.
- To enhance Science and Technology learning and encourage research-based activities in Science and Technology in this State.
- To improve the quality of Higher Education and Technical Education and provide a positive learning environment to help students gain knowledge.
- To implement changes in syllabus and exam pattern to reduce the stress in students caused by examinations.
Education in Tamil Nadu:
In the year 2011, the state literacy rate was 80.33% I.e. the average rate.
Education Administration or Authority of Tamil Nadu –
- Education Department under Tamil Nadu Government
- Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department
- Tamil Nadu School Education Department
- Union Government
- University Grants Commission
- All India Council for Technical Education
Directorates –
The Education Minister of Tamil Nadu is in charge of the education Department of the state.
- Directorates of School Education Department under Education Minister –
- Directorate of Matriculation Schools
- Directorate of School Education
- Directorate of Teacher Education, Research and Training
- Directorate of Non-Formal and Adult Education
- Directorate of Elementary Education
- Directorate of Government Examinations
- Directorate of Public Libraries
- State Project Directorate, District Primary Education Programme, and SSA
- State Project Directorate, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
- Teachers Recruitment Board
- Tamil Nadu Text-Book Corporation
