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Kerala has made significant progress in the field of education. It is inching towards a cent percent literacy rate. Primary education has always been top priority in Kerala, and due to this, the government of Kerala subsidizes most primary education. Education subsidization is one of the key contributing factors to the retention rates of primary education students. Many families are not able to afford primary education for their children, which may lead to dropping out of school. But with the making of primary education free, this problem does not exist. Most primary education schools also provide free lunch to students. This makes Kerala a state that believes in embracing development schemes that can also be seen in developed countries.
Though these feats are worthy of appreciation, there however exist cracks in the wall. There are plenty of irregularities in the system and functioning of the education mechanism. There is not much importance given to the quality and relevancy of the courses. Teachers are not trained to train effectively. Students just become a slave of the circumstances, and absorb what is given to them, whether crude or refined. This is one of the factors that explain Kerala’s snail-pace economic movement. Most development activities are initiated, but lack the core and girth of sophistication, and effectiveness, thus annulling any contribution of education to the economy.
It is interesting to note that the most households in Kerala survive by an influx of money from outside sources. Executives, working professionals, non-resident Indians remit money that is consumed by Kerala households. Given the low industrial production in Kerala, people are forced to look for employment outside the state. A brain-drain phenomenon is evident here, since the best brains are being migrated from the state to other regions. Over the past years, primary and secondary education has been the biggest export of Kerala. Activities related to education have created the need for quality teachers in Kerala. It is not surprising to see that a teacher is given the same amount of reverence as would to doctor, an engineer or any highly skilled professional.