As literacy development is concerned; Kerala has the distinction of being a historic state in India so far. Kerala’s literacy rate is comparable to the most advanced regions of the world. Kerala’s literacy rate which was only 47.18% in 1951 has almost doubled to 93.91% in 2011. The male, female literacy gap which was 21.92% in 1951 has narrowed down to 4.04% in 2011.
District wise analysis of Kerala’s literacy rate according to 2011 census shows that
Pathanamthitta district (96.93) has the highest literacy rate in the state followed by Kottayam (96.40) and Alappuzha(96.26) districts. Palakkad district has the lowest literacy rate in the state (88.49).
Kerala State Literacy Mission is implementing the literacy and equivalency programmes
by appointing ‘Preraks’. 31472 people were newly literated during 2010-11 of which 21012 are women literates.52838 people were benifited in the equivalency programme in 2010-11.

For more information: spb.kerala.gov.in

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• The Right to Education -Order G.O.(P) No.100/2011/G.Edn Dated 30.4.2011
  
• RTE Act – 2009 of Central Govt. with the Schedule
  
• Frequently asked questions[FAQs]
  
• Central Rules on The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education-2010
  
• Final version of “The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education, Kerala Rules” 2010 dt. 14.01.2011 prepared by this Commission
  
• National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE) Notification on minimum qualifications for appointment of Teachers- August 2010
  
• Press Release of the Commission dt. 17.12.2010
  
• Press Release of the Commission dt. 07.02.2011 for collection of details of un-recognised schools.
  
• Online Proforma to furnish required details by existing unrecognized schools dt. 11.02.2011
  

The Right to Education Act

From April 1, 2010 the Right to Education has come into force ensuring free education to more than 92 lakh out-of-school children in India. This Act gives every child the right to a quality elementary education. The main features of the Act are summarized as follows:

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education

• All children aged 6-14 shall have the right to free and compulsory education at a neighborhood school.
• No direct (school fees) or indirect cost on uniforms, textbooks, mid-day meals, transportation etc needs to be borne by the child or parents to obtain elementary education.
• The Govt will provide schooling free of cost until the child’s elementary education is completed.
• All schools must comply with certain infrastructure and teacher norms. Two trained teachers will be provided for every 60 students at the primary level.
• Schools shall constitute School Management Committees comprising local officials, parents, guardians and teachers. The SMCs will monitor utilization of Govt grants and the school environment.
• RTE mandates inclusion of 50% women and parents of children from disadvantaged groups in SMCs.

• The Right to Education- Order G.O.(P) No.100/2011/G.Edn Dated 30.4.2011
• RTE Act – 2009 of Central Govt. with the Schedule
• Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]
• Central Rules on The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education-2010
  
• Final version of “The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education, Kerala Rules” 2010 dt. 14.01.2011 prepared by this Commission

• National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE) Notification on minimum qualifications for appointment of Teachers- August 2010
• Press Release of the Commission dt. 17.12.2010
• Press Release of the Commission dt. 07.02.2011 for collection of details of un-recognised schools.
• Online Proforma to furnish required details by existing unrecognized schools dt. 11.02.2011