THE GHATIKAS AS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN MEDIEVALHYDERABAD KARNATAKA

The history of education in Karnataka is very interesting. One can trace its footsteps, starting from the third century B.C. E. Initially education was imparted only orally, but after the development of letters and literature, it took the form of writing. Palm leaves and wooden tools were used for education, which helped spread of the written word. It is important to note that ancient Indians did not consider literacy as the only form of education; self-sufficiency, social service, and spiritual knowledge were the actual goals of developing reading and writing skills. Temples and community centers took the role of schools; on numerous occasions, one's education started in one's own home. We see that in early education as well as in vocational education, the father of the student played a very important role.