Chennai, Nov 27 : The Tamil Nadu government Friday announced a common syllabus for school students across the state, applicable from the next academic year.

The final syllabus drafted after consultations with academicians was submitted to Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi by Minister for School Education Thangam Thenarasu.

Under the new curriculum, students of Class 6 to Class 10 will study computer science, and to inculcate reading habit among them a library period has been added.

In addition, Economics has been included as a part of Social Studies subject.(IANS)