<!--<div class="form-group col-sm-4">-->
    <!--<label for="education_institution_id">Education Institution Name</label><span class="required"> * <?php echo form_error('institute_id'); ?></span>-->
<select data-errormessage-value-missing="Education Institution Name is required!" 
        class="form-control validate[required] text-input"
        name="education_institute_id" 
        id="education_institution_id"
        onchange="otherInstitution(this.value);">
    <option value="">--Select Institution--</option>
    <?php foreach ($institute_info as $v_institute) { ?>
        <option value="<?php echo $v_institute->education_institute_id; ?>">
            <?php echo $v_institute->education_institute_name; ?>
        </option>
    <?php } ?>
    <option value="other">Other</option>
</select>
<span id="institute_id" style="color: red"></span>
<span style="color: red"><?php echo form_error('education_institute_id'); ?>  </span>
<!--</div>-->