114 senior officials appointed in Coimbatore to support higher education admissions in government schools
The Coimbatore district administration has appointed 114 senior officials to assist students in pursuing higher education after their Class XII examinations. These officials will focus on supporting vulnerable groups, including children with disabilities and those from Scheduled Castes and Tribes. The district has seen a significant increase in higher education enrolment rates over the past few years, with plans for a guidance centre to further assist students and parents.
- ▪114 senior government officials have been appointed as higher education enrolment monitoring officers in Coimbatore.
- ▪10,409 out of 11,182 students from government schools cleared the Class XII public examination.
- ▪The enrolment rate for higher education in the district has increased from 83.89% in 2022-23 to 98.4% in 2024-25.
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To ensure that all students who passed the Class XII public examination in Coimbatore district pursue higher education, the district administration has appointed 114 senior government officials as higher education enrolment monitoring officers for 114 government higher secondary schools.According to District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar, 11,182 students from government schools in the district appeared for the Class XII public examination in the 2025-26 academic year. Of them, 10,409 students cleared the examination.The monitoring officers will visit the schools assigned to them, meet headmasters and identify students who may face difficulties in pursuing higher education.
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