2. www.tamilhl.org புலம் பெயர்ந்தோர் தமிழ்க்கல்வி மாநாடு Theme: Challenges, Perspectives, Possibilities in teaching Tamil to the Diaspora

4. Participants: CTA Schools, CTA Affiliated Schools and International Tamil Schools Details: Number of CTA programs: 107 Number of International programs: 6 Run Time in Minutes: 740 + DTEC 2012 Opening Ceremony: 1 hour of cultural programs Saturday, June 9 th : 1pm – 6pm Sunday, June 10 th : 9:30 am – 5pm Cultural Programs www.tamilhl.org

6.  Four topics were sent out to countries all over the world ◦ Tools, techniques and technology in Tamil education ◦ Effective syllabus and curriculum ◦ Art, social and cultural influences in Tamil education ◦ Building a world Tamil education network  22 papers approved for presentation at the conference  Papers will be presented from India, Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, Canada, USA, England, Australia and South Africa  Papers rich in content addresses the challenges faced in each country and solutions to those challenges Paper Presentation www.tamilhl.org

8. Workshops