Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 31 -- The first Regional Consultation on Reforming Secondary Education for Southern States of India has been organised jointly by the UNICEF and the Government of Kerala.
The consultation brought together senior government officials, education experts, civil society representatives, development partners, teachers and students from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to deliberate on strengthening access and improving quality in secondary education.
The discussions underscored the importance of secondary schooling as a gateway to preparing adolescents for life, work and active citizenship. While India has achieved near-universal primary schooling, only three out of four adolescents aged 14 t...