Educational Quest- An International Journal of Education and Applied Social Sciences
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 1

School Education in West Bengal and Kerala: A Comparative Perspective

Research Scholar, Department of Education, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

*Corresponding author: imran.pervez111@gmail.com

Online published on 29 August, 2022.

Abstract

Both West Bengal and Kerala have significant influence in socio-economic and political field of India. Therefore a comparative study of the status of school education between these two is very significant in Indian context. The objective of the study was to comparatively analyse the status of school education of West Bengal and Kerala in terms of school profile, school infrastructure, teaching and non-teaching staff for the period of 2016-2017 based on DISE data. The study explored interesting aspects of the status of school education in both the states. It made some important suggestions for the stakeholders.

Keywords

West Bengal, Kerala, School education, Status, Comparative study