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==Education==
Schools and colleges in the city are either run by the government or by private trusts and individuals. The schools are each affiliated with either the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education]] (ICSE), the [[CBSE|Central Board for Secondary Education]] (CBSE), or the [[Kerala State Education Board]]. English is the medium of instruction in most private schools; though government run schools offer both English and Malayalam. The schools in the city follow the [[Education in India|10+2+3 plan]]. Under the system, a student first undergoes ten years of schooling, followed by two years in [[junior college|Higher Secondary School]] (where they choose from one of three streams: [[liberal arts|Arts]], [[Commerce]] or [[Science]]), upon completing which, the student can enroll in general or professional degree programmes.
 
The [[Cochin University of Science and Technology|Cochin University]] is situated in the city. Most of the colleges offering [[tertiary education]] are affiliated either with the [[Mahatma Gandhi University]] or the Cochin University. Other national educational institutes include the [[Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training]], the [[National University of Advanced Legal Studies]], the [[National Institute of Oceanography]] and the [[Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute]].
{{Seealso|Education in India}}