Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph extended his best wishes to students as schools across the state reopened on June 4 for the 2026-27 academic year, following a three-day delay due to extreme summer heat conditions.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister encouraged students to pursue their aspirations through education and hard work. He said, “Heartfelt wishes to my dear student treasures, who are beginning this academic year’s first day with new hope. Education is the power that will brighten your future. Nurture lofty dreams, and work hard accordingly. May every day you go to school be a step forward in your life. Learn with joy, and success will come seeking you!”
Schools across Tamil Nadu welcomed pupils from Classes 1 to 12 on June 4. The reopening, originally scheduled for June 1, was postponed by the state government due to a severe heatwave affecting several areas.
The restart follows strong performances in the recently announced Class 10 board examination results. On May 20, Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Rajmohan reported an overall pass percentage of 94.31 per cent, a rise of 0.51 percentage points from the previous year.
Official data shows that 879,643 students sat for the examinations, with 821,105 passing successfully. Girls outperformed boys with a pass rate of 96.6 per cent compared to 92.15 per cent for boys.
In addition, 5,171 schools achieved a 100 per cent pass rate, including 1,931 government schools. Pudukkottai was the highest-performing district with a 97.57 per cent pass percentage.
Following concerns about school dropouts after the results were announced, Rajmohan said the government would maintain its focus on child-centric policies to ensure students remain within the education system.