

The recently released National Sample Survey data shows a hapless state of Telengana, Andhra Pradesh in terms of education. The report mentioned various flaws of the state education, and it pointed the key areas like literacy rate, dropped out school students, and other behind its penurious education condition.

Survey report, a quick look:



The literacy rate in the two states is second lowest in the country next to Bihar and lower than all India average of 69 percent.



In Andhra Pradesh the percentage of dropped out school students is 58.9 while 67.2 in Telengana. Most of the dropped out students are from farmers' families/families involved in agriculture.



The computer knowing students in the age group of (14-29) is the lowest in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana compared to other Indian states.

The students pursuing professional/ technical courses per thousand is lowest in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana compared to other states. However, the number of students per thousand studying engineering is highest in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana. Moreover, the report suggests the states to promote medical education.

As per the report, the figure for the number of students per thousand who are pursuing professional/technical courses, is among the lowest in AP (34) and Telangana (30), compared to states like Maharashtra (86), Kerala (156) and Punjab (100). However, number of students per thousand studying engineering is the highest in AP (579) and Telangana (599).

The survey report shows students taking admission in the government institutions which is among the lowest in the country. However, the students taking admission in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana are the highest.



The report says, the students preferred to study in private institutions over government as the institutions offered "better environment of learning" and it is really hard to get admission in Government institutions.



However, there were also some parameters both the states have performed well. AP is among the top five states with 335 out of thousand students have internet connections, with Telenagana (185) standing at fourth position. It is also among the top states in the number of students per thousand pursuing technical courses.



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