“INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES IN PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS”

Education is a decisive determinant of economic and social expansion, and also household livelihoods and food security status. Empirical studies also demonstrated that investment in elementary education amplifies the productivity in all the sectors of the economy much more than other levels of education, and that economic returns to investment in primary education are greater than those arising from other levels of schooling The development of education depends on large number of factors including the infrastructure resources available to a school. School infrastructure, such as the site, buildings, furniture and equipments contribute to a learning environment. This study highlights the primary and high schools’ infrastructure facilities in Hyderabad Karnataka region. This region is labeled as backward district socioeconomically and educationally. Hence it is essential to study the status of schools with reference to infrastructure, which is a basic aspect impacting on student’s enrolment, retention, and academic achievement