Growth and Prospects of Technical Education with Specific Reference to Karnataka State & Dakshina Kannada District

Abstract

The coastal region of Karnataka state namely Dakshina kannada and Udupi districts have made a niche in technical education since independence. These two twin districts have one of the highest literacy rates in the state. Many entrepreneurs have invested in education especially in technical education, which has made a permanent visible identity. This paper discusses the role and future of technical education in the two districts and the state as a whole.