university of hyderabad and the osmania university, hyderabad at the central institute of english and foreign languages, hyderabad on 20th- 21st october, 1990

- removal of dichotomies as between formal and non-formal academic and vocational, technical and non-technical education, is neither desirable nor feasible.

- Effective implementation strategies for the issues like non- formalisation of school education, the common school system, decentralisation of school management, education for women's equality, removal of regional disparities, etc. Should be carefully and imaginatively drawn up so that the expectations roused by them are not belied once again.

- Media in general and electronics media in particular have not contributed in any substantial way to motivate educational change. A considerable portion of the time allotted by the radio and tv in popularising consumer culture and products of the private sector could be usefully diverted to educational programmes. The loss of

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revenue to these agencies on this account will be amply compensated by the promotion of quality education of children, youth and adults of the country through these media.

Indore discussion group, indore.

- Education and its planning should be organically and meaningfully linked with the larger social, cultural, economic, political and technological context.

- The gradual degradation of relationship between teacher and pupil, teacher and teacher and teacher and community should be checked at the earliest possible. Attempt should be made for the promotion of a healthy relationship.

Seminar organised by academy of administration, madhya pradesh, bhopal

- private initiative should be encouraged at university and technical education level.

- Education planning should be linked with manpower planning.

- Community participation should be encouraged in education.

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