Government High School atop Jawadhu Hills to be upgraded to higher secondary level

Government High School in Nayakaneri, Jawadhu Hills, to be upgraded to higher secondary level, benefiting students in remote areas.

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After a long wait, the Government High School in Nayakaneri, a village atop Jawadhu hills near Ambur town, will be upgraded to the higher secondary level soon.

As per the Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday, 14 high schools located in remote areas, including Pappireddipatti village (Dharmapuri), Thalavadi village (Erode), Chinna Salem, Kalvarayan Hills (Kallakuruchi), and Jawadhu Hills, will be upgraded.

“Students have to travel 18 km to Devalapuram village, located at the foothills, for higher classes. Upgradation of the high school will ensure that the students complete their schooling in the hills,” said V. Selvi, a parent.

Spanning three acres, the 1963-built school in Nayakaneri village panchayat — comprising Nayakaneri, Kamanur Thattu, and Panakatteri hamlets with around 3,500 persons in nine wards — has 280 students, including 146 girls.

Students are from at least 10 hamlets, including Naduvur, Melulur and Pudueriyur,in the hillock. Most of them belong to Scheduled Tribes (ST).

“The upgrade will prevent dropouts, especially among girls, as students will be motivated to continue their studies. We re-sent the request to the School Education Department after a report sought by the then Tirupattur Collector K. Tharpagaraj, a few months ago,” said K. Arunpandi, headmaster in-charge.