Thiago Rajan, Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services, spoke on Friday at the Inauguration of the Conference on Professional Development and Exposition 2025 at Chennai Trade Center in Nandambakamm. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj
The inheritance set by universal compulsory primary education since 1921 under the justice and various programs of consecutive governments then ensured that Tamil produced 20% of Indian graduates, Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services, Thiago Rajan, Bunk of Rajan, said in Chennai.
Inaugurating the Professional Development Conference and Exposition 2025 Organized by the International Tamil Engineers Forum (ITEF), Mr. Rajan Said Tamil Nadu’s Journey to the Forefront of Terrtary Education Was Built on This Legacy, and Continuing Innovations, Like the Expansion of the Noon Meal Scheme, Providing Protein in the Noon Meal, Providing Free Uniforms, Cycles, Laptops, and Footwear Entering some form tertiary education.
“Especially in mechanical engineering and art and sciences, Tamil produces about 20% of Indian graduates, although there are less than 6% of the Indian population. It is the backbone of our growth, our ability to earn on globalization, investment in production, and IT services,” he added.
P. Krishna Jegan, Chairman, ITEF, H. Shankar, CEO, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, and C. Selvam, CEO, ITEF, spoke. SS Sivasankar, Minister for Transport and Electricity, MyLsami Annadurai, former director, ISRO Satellite Center and A. Sivathan Pillai, former CEO and MD, Brahmos Aerospace, were present on inaugural.
Published – September 12, 2025 06:25 is
