The Panchayat Union Primary School at Kondappanaickenpatti in Salem district has become the first government primary school in Tamil Nadu to earn ISO 9001:2015 certification. ISO 9001:2015 is an international standard for quality management systems, awarded to institutions that follow well-documented and consistent processes. The school, which is 71 years old, is also the first government primary school in Salem district to receive this recognition. The achievement highlights efforts to raise standards of administration, infrastructure and teaching in government schools across the State.