NewsIMTSThe Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) has partnered with schools in Tamil Nadu to provide curriculum from the 2026-27 academic year. The signing ceremony took place on 08/11/2025 at the New India Education Summit in Chennai, with Tamil Nadu's School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi present. St. John's Global School, Chennai has officially joined the WACE India network. WACE plans to onboard 100 schools across India within three years. The Association of Indian Universities has granted equivalence allowing WACE students to pursue higher education in India with Grade 12 equivalence. The WACE curriculum focuses on competency-based, inquiry-driven learning that encourages critical thinking and creativity beyond rote-based education. The programme provides students with the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, accepted by leading universities worldwide. Students interested in joining WACE programmes can check with participating schools for admission requirements and procedures. (Updated 8 Nov 2025, 14:50 IST; source: link)
WACE Partners with Tamil Nadu Schools for New Curriculum
The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) has formed a partnership with schools in Tamil Nadu to implement its curriculum starting in the 2026-27 academic year. The agreement was officially signed at the New India Education Summit in Chennai, with Tamil Nadu's School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi attending the ceremony. St. John's Global School in Chennai has become the first institution to join the WACE India network, with plans to include 100 schools across India within three years. This partnership marks a significant step in bringing international education standards to Tamil Nadu's school system.
Benefits and Recognition of the WACE Curriculum
The WACE curriculum offers a competency-based, inquiry-driven approach that emphasizes critical thinking and creativity rather than rote learning. Students completing the programme will receive the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, which is recognized by universities worldwide. Importantly, the Association of Indian Universities has granted equivalence to the WACE qualification, ensuring that students can pursue higher education in India with Grade 12 equivalence. This means students can benefit from an international curriculum while maintaining pathways to both Indian and global universities. This note explains what it means for students, when the process starts, how to check updates, and what to do next in simple steps.
Key Points
- The signing ceremony took place on 08/11/2025 at the New India Education Summit in Chennai, with Tamil Nadu's School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi present.
- The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) has partnered with schools in Tamil Nadu to provide curriculum from the 2026-27 academic year.
- John's Global School, Chennai has officially joined the WACE India network.
