Foreign Languages Unlock High-Salaried Global Jobs

Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan has encouraged graduates to acquire foreign language skills, such as Japanese and German, to enhance their career prospects and earning potential.

He emphasized that proficiency in languages like Japanese, even at N4 or N5 certification levels, can lead to monthly salaries of approximately ₹3 lakh in Japan, underscoring the global demand for skilled youth.

The minister also highlighted the state government's commitment to education financing, setting a target of ₹3000 crore for education loans by the 2026-27 academic year. This initiative aims to increase the number of students accessing loans from 1.02 lakh to 1.5 lakh.

Further support for students includes increased limits for collateral-free education loans and plans to raise the ceiling for loans without collateral, facilitating studies abroad or in specialized fields like MBBS. This announcement is expected from Chief Minister Vijay.

In a separate development at Ethiraj College for Women, V.M. Muralidharan, the college trust chairperson, announced plans to substantially increase faculty salaries for self-supporting courses. This measure is intended to attract and retain high-quality educators by bridging the salary gap with faculty teaching government-aided courses.