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(b) Institutions for training the Staff of Training Schools
Number Names of Number of Duration Programme of studies crafts- Minimum Refre- provision of
of inst- institu- trainees. of taught. qualifi- sher facilities for
itutions. tions. training. cations cour- research in
for ad- ses. problems of
Men Wo- mission. Basic Educa-
men tion.
TWO (1) Basic 52 .. One year 1.-Education- (i) A good No re- Yes.
(Primary) (i) Principles. degree of fresher
Training (ii) Organisation. Indian Un- course
College (iii) Development of Thou- iversity. during
for Men. ght & Practice. 1948-49.
(2) Basic .. 33 .. 2. Child Psychology- (ii) Age li-
(Primary) (i) Child study. mit or dina-
Training (ii) Practical study of child rily not ex-
College behaviur and adjustment. ceeding 30
for women. years.
3. Health Education including
Physical Education & Move-
ment and Rhythm.
4. Art of teaching and School
practice.
5. Methodology of Junior
Basic School.
6. Environmental study-
Geography, Natural Science
History, Civics and training
in Citizenship.
7. Art.
8. Crafts.
9. Music.
10. Elementary Hindustani.
11. Educational Essays in Bengali.
12. Rural Science.
13. Research or Individual work.
The following are the crafts taught :
*(i) Spinning and Weaving (ii) Agriculture (iii)Carpentry (iv) Canework (v) Clay modelling. (vi) Leather work including Shoe-making and mending and(vii) Book-binding.
No existing Primary Schools were converted into Basic schools and new Schools established on "Sponsored" basis during the year under review. It is proposed to set up during 1940-50 "sponsored" basis during the year under review. It is proposed to set up during 1949-50 "sponsored" schools in the district of Hooghly (on the lines recommended by the Central Advisory Board of Education).
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BIHAR BASIC EDUCATION
I. Arrangements for training of teachers
(a) Institutions for training Basic School Teachers
Number of Institutions. No. of Trainees at each institution on Duration of Subject of Min mum Refresher
31-3-49. training study and qualifi- courses.
crafts tau- cation for
ght. admission.
Old ones New ones Men Women
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
1 12 Patna .. .. 107 25 2 years. For 30
trainees
annually.
Pusa .. .. 110 1
Satherwa .. .. 41 ..
Sarvodaya .. .. 46 ..
Kuru .. .. 64 29
Pindrajora .. .. 50 ..
Bikram .. .. 110 7
Bangra .. .. 41 2
Hansdiha .. .. 101 3
Kumarbagh .. .. 62 ..
Chitarpur .. .. 32 ..
Tikapatti .. .. 40 10
Hatgamaria .. .. 60 15
864 82
(a) Converted since 1938-Patna Training School into Basic Training School.
(b) 2 in 1946-47 and 4 in 1947-48 and 6 1948-49.
(c) Seats are reserved for women at 20 p.c.-The number is 82 only because sufficient number of qualified women candidates are not available.
(d) Continuous courses as well as in two parts, one year's preliminary course followed by one year of work as Basic School teacher under supervision and then one year of final course. The number are adjusted to the requirements of the supply of teachers for the annual programmes of expansion and development.
(e) General-Basic Principles and Psychology, Social Training-Programmes of personal and community cleanliness and Health and Hygiene, Personal and community. Production and preparation of food-Gardening and Agriculture and Kitchen work. Cloth making-Spinning and Weaving. Any other Craft-for the present Wood and Metal Work. Study of village problem and programmes of Rural Reconstruction. Cultural activities Art, Music, Physical Education, preparation of Literature, National Language (study of Second Script of Hindustan). Professional- Child study, Work in the Practising School.
(f) Basic School course pass, Matriculation pass-Lower in case of women, Harijan, Adibasis because of sufficient number of Matriculates not being available.
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(b) Institution for Training the Staff of Training Schools.
No. of Name of Institution. No. of Trai- Duration Programme of Minimum Refresher Provision of facili-
Insti- nees on of Train- studies craf- qualifi- course. ties for research in
tution. 31-3-49. ing. ts taught. cations problems of Basic
for adm- Education.
ission.
Men Women
7(a) Patna Basic Trg.School .. 15 1 1 year As in case of Graduates Not yet org- In Brindaban area-
anised Patna
Pusa .. .. 14 6 months Basic School Basic Training
teachers but school- A science
Kuru .. .. 4 of higher st- graduate and Cra-
andard. ft Instructor is
Bikram .. .. 20 receiving train-
ing abroad in En-
Handiba .. .. 7 gland for this
work.
Kumarbagh .. .. 1
Hatgamaria .. .. 2
63 1
1(b) Vinoy-Bhavan, Santiniketan 2 ..
1(c) Sevagram Basic Training .. 10 ..
Institute (c).
75 1
(a) Basic Training Schools under direct control of the Provincial Government to which candidates recruited from among the ranks of trained and experienced teachers and craft and constructive workers holding the graduates degree or diploma or equivalent qualification are attacked as apprentices to acquire proficiency in craft work, correlated instruction and the other aspects of Basic Education. The approach to theories is practical supplemented through a system of supervised self-study.
(b) A Training Centre of Arts and Crafts in the West Bengal. Two Basic Trained teachers having aptitude for rats and crafts deputed for advanced Training in Arts and Crafts.
(c) An All India Institute. Candidates trained here are attached to the Basic Training School in the Brindaban area in Champaran for advanced craft work and practice teaching in Senior Basic schools and Post-Basic High School.
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II. Basic Schools
No. of Basic Schools. New Schools established. Number of Pupils.
Existing Schools conv-
erted.
Jr.Basic. Sr.Basic Jr.Basic. Sr.Basic. At the Beginning at the end Duration of the Crafts pro-
of the year under of the year course. vided for.
report. under report.
Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls.
ldren of 6 to 14 Spinning
years of age. & Weavi-
ing, Wood
Work and
Metal Work.
III. Post-Basic High School
No. of Basic Schools. Number of Pupils. At the Beginning Duration of the Professions provided
Existing Schools con- New Schools est- of the year under course.
verted ablished. report.
Sr. Basic.
Jr.Basic. Sr.Basic Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. under
.. 1 187 .. 284 .. 3 to 4 yrs. acc- (1) Agriculture including
ording to the pro- Animal husbandry.
fession (2) Textile.
(3) Technology including
Wood work, Mental Work and
Rural Engineering.
(4) Teaching.
(5) Home craft for girls.
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BOMBAY
BASIC EDUCATION
I. Arrangements for training of teachers
(a) Institution for Training Basic School Teachers
No. of institutions. No. of trainees
at each Centre. Duration Subject of study Minimum qualifications Refresher
of training and crafts taught. for admission. courses.
Old ones New ones Men. Women
convert- establi-
ed. shed.
(a) Kata-.. .. 54 1 2 years Theory of Education Primary School Certificate Nil.
rgaon Mathematics, General Examination or Matriculation
Science, Regional Lan- or Secondary School Certif-
(b) Loni .. .. 61 .. .. guage, History and Ge- Examination.
ography,Hindustani,Dra-
wing, Music,Physical
Education. Crafts-Spi-
(c) Dhar .. .. 54 3 .. nning and Weaving Agri-
war culture.
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(b) Institutions for Training of Staff of Training Schools
Number Name of Instit- Number of Duration Programme of studies- Minimum qualifi- Refresh Provision of
of utions trainees of trai- Craft taught cation for admi- courses facilities
Instit- ning ssion for research
utions in Problems
Men Women of Basic Ed-
ucation
3 1. Graduates' 27 6 One aca- Community Life, Health Trained Graduate It has be- It has not
Basic Training demic ye- and Hygiene,Craft-Theo- (B.T.)with at le- en possib- been possi-
Centre, Bodi ar ry and Practice. General ast 2 year's ex- le to arr- ble to provi-
principles of Education perience of tea- ange refr- de faciliti-
with special reference ching and ordin- esher cou- es for resea-
to the principles and arily not more rses at rch in prob-
objectives of Nai Talim, than 35 years these Cen- lems of Ba-
Educational Psychology age. tres. sic Educati-
and Socialogy, Methodolo- on at these
gy General and Special, Centres.
Evolution of age Educat-
ional thought, school Org-
anization Hindustani, Prac-
tical Teaching, Craft-Spi-
nning and Weaving or Card
Board Modelling and Carp-
entry and Kitchen Gardening.
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II. Basic Schools
Information for the year 1948-49
Number of Basic Schools. Number of pupils.
Existing Schools New Schools At the beg- At the end Duration of the Craft provided for
converted established inning of of the year under course
the year un- report, i.e., on
der report, 31st March 1949
i.e.,on 1st
April, 1948
Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Boys Girls Boys Girls
Basic Basic Basic Basic
21 34 .. .. 5277 2462 5462 3112 4 years in the case Junior Basic Schools.
of Junior Basic Sch- Spinning and Kitchen-
ools and 7 years in Gardening. Sr.Basic
the case of Senior Schools-Weaving Agri-
Basic Schools. culture. Wool spinning
and Wool Weaving has
been introduced in some
schools.