APPENDIX `M' MEMORANDUM ON SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM (i) TO CONSIDER THE WORKING OF JUNIOR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
A memorandum giving the progress of various schemes in the field of education included in the Third Five Year Plan was placed before the 28th Session of the Central Advisory Board of Education at its meeting held in on the 16th and 17th January, 1961. While considering it the Board made the following recommendation:
"As the scheme of junior technical schools was only of an experimental nature and as the scheme is linked up with the technical stream of the multipurpose schools as well in different States of the country. A statement showing the results of the experiment may be placed before the Board for consideration before any further expansion of the junior technical schools is contemplated."
2. So far about 63 junior technical schools have been set up in different States of the country. A statement showing the results of the working of these schools in these States, except Punjab from where information has not yet been received, is attached for the consideration of the Board.
RESULTS OF THE WORKING OF JUNIOR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY
Andhra Pradesh Five junior technical schools were established in this State, three in the last year of the Second Five Year Plan and two, in the first year of the Third Plan. The first batch of students from the institutions started in the Second Plan have not yet completed the three-year course. It is, therefore, not possible, at this stage, to correctly assess the merits and demerits of the scheme. However, the response for admission into junior technical schools in this State is very good. Students passing out of the junior technical schools are given preference for admission into polytechnics.
Madras Five junior technical schools have been established in this State-two in 1960-61 and three in 1961-62. The first batch of stu- dents will be appearing for the final examination in 1964. As such it is too early to judge the results of the working of the junior technical schools in the State. As the students of the junior tech- nical schools will get a good grounding in all the different sections of workshops and will also specialise in any of the trades of their choice, the products will be well suited to take up the posts of chargemen and supervisors in the industry.
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Kerala Thirteen junior technical schools have so far been established in the State-9 in 1960-61 and 4 in 1961-62 As the first batch of students have not yet come out of these schools, it is not possible to comment. on, the quality of the products. However, it may be stated that the boys are taking an extra-ordinary interest in practical work like carpentry, smithy, fitting and foundry. Also, the students of some Schools took part in the National Plan celebrations and the articles made by them were highly commended. As such the State Government are sure that these schools will in the years to come, play a vital part in the development of the State and India as a whole.
Moreover, the State Government is considering to convert the existing three industrial schools in the State to junior technical schools.
Uttar Pradesh Five junior technical schools have so far been established in the State after conversion of existing polytechnics at Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Allahabad, Daurala and Jhansi. the response of the students for admission into these schools is fairly satisfactory. Although it is not possible at this stage to comment on the employment of students passing out of these schools, yet it is definite that these students because of more technical training than high school teachnical boys would be better suited for the industry.
Madhya Pradesh At present there are 9 junior technical schools functioning in the State at Panna, Satna, Tikamgarh, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Raipur, Khandwa and Khairgarh.
The first batch of the students from some of these schools passed out in 1961 and majority of them have found employment in Heavy Electrical Limited, Bhopal and Bhillai Projects. The reports of their working in the above plants is very satisfactory. Few students joined the polytechnics and their progress is also reported to be satisfactory. It has been reported by the State Government that these schools need to be encouraged on large scale as the courses -suit ready absorption in the industries. Moreover, four industial schools at Jabalpur, Raipur, Khandwa and Khairagarh were converted into vocational high schools (similar to junior technical schools). Due to certain difficulties experienced in multipurpose schools 'for technical stream, the Director of Public Instruction, Madhya Pradesh has decided to transfer the existing equipment and staff provided for the multipurpose schools for running the technical stream from 1962-63 session in the junior technical schools.
West Bengal Eleven junior technical schools have so far started functioning in the State. The boys who have come out successful in the final examinations have been absorbed in the industry.