<< Kerala Education

Education has been given the least priority in Wayanad from time immemorial . Enrolment rate is very high but there are hundreds of children in each panchayath who have never entered the doors of any schools till now. The number of children admitted to lower classes is getting lesser and lesser whereas in upper classes the children are seen to be on the increase.

The reason why children are less in primary classes may be due to family planning and also opening of recognised schools. The increase in the number of pupils in higher classes is due to better retention. The quality of education in the district is very poor and is placed among the least in the country, and hence the district has been brought under a special scheme of District Primary Education Programme funded by World Bank. The main thrust is quality. Quality is intended to be raised by increasing the physical facilities, training of teachers and introducing the concept of M.L.L (Minimum Level of Learning). New text books are already been given to children along with hand books to teachers. The evaluation system is also thoroughly revised.

The literacy rate in Wayanad is 70.61 per cent as per 1991 census and was only 57.33 in 1981. Thus there is an appreciable growth in the literacy rate in a decade. This is still below the state average of 89.81 per cent. Among the panchayats and municipalities, Mullankolly has the highest rate of 77.11 followed by Vythiri, 75.71 per cent and Edavaka, 73.7 per cent.

Education of tribals is still a big problem. In spite of a lot of efforts, they have not yet been brought to the mainstream. Many are admitted to schools, but they do not remain. The only consolation is the two schools - Rajiv Gandhi Residential School at Muthanga and Dr. Ambedkar Residential school at Nallurnad, near Mananthavady - set apart for the education of tribal children. Both these have better facilities and are well run.

For more information on wildlife in Wayanad, click Kerala wildlife

For more details on Wayanad, click wayanad fact file

For Accommodation - Hotels / Resorts / Homestays in Wayanad

Kerala - Tourism in a nutshell