KoThari Commission-1964-66 Prepared by, Dr. GOUTAM PATRA‘ The Destiny of India is being shaped in her class rooms’ * ‘To advise Govt. on the national pattern of education and on the general principles and policies for the development of education at all stages and in all aspects’ * ‘A system of Education has to be developed on the basic values and the cherished traditions of the Indian nation and the needs and aspirations of a modern society’ *’

VIEWS OF THE COMMISSION ‘Indian education needs a drastic reconstruction , almost a revolution’ ‘Acceleration the process of Modernization’ ‘The entire educational system has to be revolutionized to create a new social order based on freedom, equality and justice’ ‘Vocationalization of Education ‘All general education should contain some technical education of a pre –vocational nature’ ‘ First rate Teacher Training Institutions can play a crucial role in the development of education’

Aims of Education Education for increasing Productivity( Science- a basic component of education-SUPW, Vocationalization, Research) Accelerating the process of Modernization(New Teaching methods, values, skills, Science) Promoting Social and National Integration Inculcation of Moral ,Social & Spiritual Values Improvement of Scientific and technological Edn.

THRUST AREAS for Recommendation School Education Higher Education Technical Education Agricultural Education Adult education Science Education and Research Teacher Training and Teacher status students welfare Educational administration Educational Finance

Thrust Areas for Recoomendation Education for weaker sections Education for women Education for Productivity Education & Modernization Education for Exceptional children Common School School complex Wastage & stagnation Evaluation

Education& Modernization ‘ Modernization does not mean –a refusal to recognize the importance of or to inculcate necessary moral and spiritual value& self-discipline’ ‘ One of the main tasks of education in modern society is to keep pace with the advance in knowledge’ ‘ The most distinctive feature of a modern society, in contrast with a traditional one, is its adoption of a science based technology

School Education Pre- Primary Education—1. State Institute of Education Organization, Supervision at District Level Arrangement of Grant-in Aid Establishment of Play Way centre Primary Education- Free Compulsory Education Initiatives to control Wastage & Stagnation 1 To 3 miles Distanced School Upgraded Teaching Unit Play way Teaching Technique

Secondary Education- Literacy Class Education for Girls Qualitative Improvement Curriculum Development Girls Schools Arrangement of Hostels Scholarships Part Time Vocational Education

Teacher Education Quality of Teachers training Constant Connection with Different Schools Pre-service & In-service Training Continuing Professional education Reorientation of Teaching Programme Two years duration Continuous evaluation 8 weeks Practice teaching Programme Integration of General and Practical based Curricula Hostel facilities Infrastructure Facilities

Provincial Training centre maintained by State Institute of Education State Board of Teacher Education Re-orentation of Subject Knowledge Special course for Head Masters Summer Institute Demonstration/Experimental Schools EVening or Part Time course Qualification of Teacher Educators Methods of Teaching(Seminer, Workshop, Project, CORP

EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE 1 TO 3 Years Pre Schooling 7 to 8 Years Primary(4 or 5 Years Lower & 3 or 2 Years Upper Primary ) A Lower Secondary Stage of 3 or 2 Years 2 Years Higher Secondary Stage for General Education-1 to 3 Years Vocational Education 3 Years Higher Education Stage for the first Degree, A second course then Research degree course Age of admission to Class 1 not less than Six years

First Public Examination at the end of 10 Years Schooling Two types of Schools-High Schools Providing a 10 Years course & Higher Secondary Schools for 11 Years or 12 Years Existing Higher Secondary Schools with integrated course of IX, X, XI will run till Class XII is added Pre University Course will be transferred to schools by 1985-86 Reconstituting Boards of Secondary Education to accept the responsibility of 2Years H. S course Vocationalisation at the end of VII/VIII and X

Curriculum at different stage Lower Primary Stage: . One Language(Mother Language), Math, Paribesh Parichiti (Science & Sociology), Creative Works, work Experience, Social Service, Health Education # Upper Prima Education ry: Two Languages-1.Mother Tongue or Provincial Language 2. Hindi or English, Math, Science, Sociology(Hist, Geo, Pol Sc.), Art, work Experience, Social Service, Physical Education Moral Education , Value Education

Lower Secondary Stage: # Three Laguages—Mother Tongue, Hindi, English or A Classical language as additional #Math, Science, History, Geography, Sociology # Fine Arts,Work Experience, Social Service, Physical Education, Moral and Spiritual Education Higher Secondary Stage: Any Two Laguages-Modern Indian Language,,Classical Language, Foreign Language Any Three of the following subjects An additional Language, Hist, Geo, Eco.Logic, Psycho, Sociology, Craft, Psc, Chemistry, Math, Zoology

Geology Home Science Work Experience Physical Education Art or Crafty Education for Moral and Spiritual Values

Female Education “In the struggle for freedom, Indian Women faught side by side with men. This equal partnership will have to continue in the fight against hunger, poverty, Ignorance & ill Health” Proper planning Economic Aid (scholarship) Vocation oriented Curriculum (Business Administration ,management ) Female College & Research centers at Universities Part time & Full time Employment

Education for weaker Sections Female education ( National committee on Education) Education for SC/STs Scholar Education for exceptional Children SC/STs---- Scholarship, Ashramic Schools, Semi-Nomadic & Nomadic Education, Vocational & Technical Edn, Organisation/ cadre in ST belt region Appoinmtent, Langage Handicapped: 10% learners to be given scope of Edn.,At least one School in each Dist.,Cordination among Edn, Directorate– Social welfare Board-NGOs, Ministry of Health, Cell at NCERT for Proper Guidance

Conclusion Two stets Curricula-General and Specialized Moral and Religious Education Science education and Modernization Education for Values Education for Democratic Values Education for Cultural Renaissance Education for Social and National Integration Education for higher Productivity Education for Effective citizenship Education for effective Evaluation as per Objectives