Education in Andhra Pradesh

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As per the 2011 census of India, Andhra Pradesh (post reorganisation) has an overall literacy rate of 67.35% (males 74.77%, females 59.96%),[1] significantly lower than the overall national average of 74.04%.[2] Among the Indian states and union territories, it stands at 32nd position.[3] During the same census, there are a total of 29,859,982 literates: 16,549,514 males and 13,310,468 females. In terms of district-wise literates, East Godavari has the most with 3,348,077 and Vizianagaram has the least with 1,238,388. While, in terms of district-wise literacy rates, West Godavari stands top with 74.32% and Vizianagaram at bottom with 58.89%.[1] The government also implements fee reimbursement scheme for the economically backward sections of the state.[4]

Universities Map of Andhra Pradesh

Primary and secondary education[]

The School Education Department of Andhra Pradesh, the largest department of the state, manages and regulates schools in various districts of the state.[5] The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools.[6][7] These schools are categorized as urban, rural and residential schools.[8] As per the child info and school information report (2018–19), there were a total of 7,041,568 students,[9] enrolled in 62,063 schools respectively.[10] As per the students appeared for the Secondary School Certificate exam (2005), a majority of the students preferred Telugu and English as the medium of instruction. While, Urdu, Odia, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi were opted by a few.[11]

The Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (Directorate of Government Examinations) administers the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination.[12] For the 2019 SSC exam, more than 6 lakh students have appeared and recorded an overall pass percentage of 94.88%, a little increase from 94.48% of the previous year.[13] In terms of district-wise pass percentage, East Godavari stood at the top with 98.19% and Nellore at the bottom with 83.19%.[14] Schools which recorded a 100% pass percentage were 5,464, out of 11,000.[15]

  • An elementary school

  • Valandapet primary school, Bheemunipatnam

  • C.B.M. Simpson Memorial Aided High School, Kakinada

  • St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School (est.1847), Visakhapatnam

  • Aerial view of Siddhartha school in Eluru

Higher education[]

Agriculture University, Guntur

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Literacy Rate – 7+years (%)". NITI Aayog, (National Institution for Transforming India), Government of India. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  3. ^ "In literacy, Telangana stands 35th among 36 states and Union Territories". Deccan Chronicle. Hyderabad. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  4. ^ "AP govt holds discussion over fee reimbursement issue". The Times of India. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. ^ "School Education". AP State Portal. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  6. ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan. Hyderabad: School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 26 March 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Constitution of Working Groups" (PDF). Commissioner and Director of School Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  8. ^ Nagaraju, M. T. V. (2004). Study Habits Of Secondary School Students. Discovery Publishing House. p. 75. ISBN 9788171418930. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Student Information Day Wise Status Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  10. ^ "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Statistics of SSC 2015 Results". Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  12. ^ Sharma, Sanjay (14 May 2019). "AP 10th Results 2019: Andhra Pradesh Board SSC results declared @ bseap.org, girls outshine boys – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  13. ^ Team, BS Web (14 May 2019). "AP SSC Result 2019 declared on manabadi.com, bseap.org; 94.88% pass". Business Standard India. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  14. ^ "AP SSC Result 2019 declared, 94.88% students pass; check at bseap.gov.in". www.businesstoday.in. New Delhi. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  15. ^ "AP SSC Result 2019 declared, 94.88% students pass; check at bseap.gov.in". Business Today. New Delhi. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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