AGENDA FOR THE MEETING
 (ANNEXURE-II)
 

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION:

1. Universalisation of Elementary Education.

2. Minimum levels of learning.

3. External funding for Education for All.

4. Teacher Education.

5. Teachers Constituencies in Legislative Council Elections Need and Composition.

ADULT LITERACY:

6. Review of literacy scene.

7. Programmes for universal literacy. (age group 15 to 35).

8. Post literacy and continuing education.

SECONDARY EDUCATION:

9. Vocationalisation of Secondary Education.

10. Programmes for qualitative improvement in Secondary Education.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

11. Regulation of fees and admission (Prohibition of capitation fees); self-financing; provision of financial support to needy and talented students.

12. Making AICTE more effective.

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13. Review of the implementation/formulation of the World Bank assisted Project on Technician (Polytechnic) Education in the country.

HIGHER EDUCATION

14. Report of the Gnanam Committee on "Towards New Educational Managernent"-UGC's recommendations thereon.

15. Measures to promote distance education.

16. Formulation and observance of academic calendar by universities and colleges.

17. Measures to improve quality of education in colleges.

EDUCATION FOR SCs/STs/ MINORITIES, AND DISADVANTAGED SECTIONS:

18. Programmes for equalisation of education opportunities.

POLICY & PLANNING

19. Management and Resources.

20. Consideration of the manner in which the Report of the NPE Review Committee (Acharya, Ramamurti Committee) to be processed.

21. Eighth Five Year Plan Formulation-Approach paper.