Status of Scheduled Tribes in Higher Education of Andhra Pradesh: A Case Study on Government Degree College in Arakuvally, Visakhapatnam District

Abstract

Abstract: Andhra Pradesh is one of the homes to a large variety of indigenous people. The Scheduled Tribe population represents one of the most economically impoverished and marginalized groups in Andhra Pradesh. Education is crucial to development as it provides the individual with adequate skill for participating in various economic activities. Education brings out improvement in health, hygiene, demographic profile, productivity and is practically connected with the quality of life. Literacy level is a basic component of educational development in any society. However, Andhra Pradesh in general is lagging behind many other Indian states in this respect. There has been a progress in the literacy rate of Andhra Pradesh wherein it increased from 21.2% in 1961 to 66.67% in 2011. The remarkable progress literacy observed in the state during 1990s was the second highest among Indian states. But such a remarkable progress has not recurred in the recent decade. Hence, with respect to literacy rate Andhra Pradesh still stands with the league of economically backward states in India. There was a similar progress in literacy rate especially ST community in the state. The literacy rate was merely 8.53% in 1961 and it increased to 50% in 2011. In this paper discuss on “Status of scheduled tribes in higher education of andhra pradesh: a case study on government degree college in arakuvally, visakhapatnam district”.