The objectives of the study were: (1) To study the present socio-economic status of Kokana tribe. (2) To study the present condition of education among the Kokana tribe and to ascertain the reason of not attending the schools. (3) To understand the relationship between education and socio-economic status of Kokana tribe. (4) To study the attitude of Kokana students and parents towards education and their future career. (5) To study the attitude of teachers working in tribal area towards tribal education. (6) To know the available educational infrastructure in the tribal belt of Nasik and Dhule districts with special focus on Kalwan, Satana and Sakri talukas.

The sampling technique used was purposive. Only the 45 villages which had the educational infrastructure facilities such as Government Ashram Schools, and Aided Ashram Schools were selected. The sample units were 3560 heads of households, standard X grade students studying in Ashram Schools and teachers working in Ashram Schools.

Interview schedule and observation were used for data collection.

The data were analyzed by computing percentage.

The findings of the study were: (1) Economic prosperity is not only the viability for education but other social factors, like, awareness, attitude of the people, motivation, willingness, etc. are also equally important for promoting the education. (2) Growing consciousness and increasing awareness about the education among Kokana tribe was resulted into the greater percentage of enrollment of children at the proper age (15-16 years) of their schooling. (3) The Sakri taluka had highest percentage of primary educated household respondents. (4) In general, majority (50%) of household respondents was found illiterate. (5) Kokana students had shown little bit low expectations in terms of professional education whereas majority (59%) of students desired to be a teacher after completing the education. (6) It is commonly accepted that socio-cultural and economic aspects of the family greatly influenced the educability of the children in all societies in India. (7) Most of the parents (47%) were of the opinion that children should go to taluka places for their further education. (8) The main reason of absentee of students in schools was economic asset of the family. The other reasons for children not attending the school were, like, health problem, poor financial condition, in appropriate functioning of the schools, no interest in education and difficulties in understanding the language, negligence of parents, and bad companionship etc. Regarding the attitude of parents and students towards education, it was found that most of the parents (58%) and students (48%) preferred to have an education up to graduation level whereas they have shown different attitude in respect of future career and job. Further it was found that English was the most difficult subject for tribal students in their study followed by mathematics and medium of instruction. (10) About 60% of the teachers felt need for having special training in order to deal with tribal children in giving the better skills for their better future. Likewise 44% teachers felt that current textbooks were not adequate and suitable. (11) 46% children between the age group of 6 to 12 were school going which was somewhat disappointing condition of Kokana education, because 31% had dropped out and 23% children between 6 to 12 years had never attended the school. (12) Around 15% Kokana have ignorance and were unaware about their religion as tribals have their own culture. (13) Most of tribal students were in favor of Marathi and Kokni as medium of instruction. (14) Parents of the tribal children had low motivation which was evident from their low educational aspiration. (15) It was found through discussions with Ashram school teachers that Ashram schools required to be shifted in cities so that tribal children will get acquainted with new social, economic and education institutions and will develop themselves through wide variety of exposure and interaction with city people. (16) The present percentage of literacy among the Kokana family members (between the age of 13 to 65 years) was only 19.76%. The percentage of male and female literacy was 22.00% and 17.23% respectively.