GLOSSARY OF TERMS
 

1. District : This does not necessarily mean a revenue district; it may be any convenient unit for purposes of educational administration, decided upon by the State Government.

2. Educational Stages and Sub-Stages : It is visualized that the school stage would ultimately cover 12 years and would be followed by a three-year course for the first degree in arts, commerce and science (10+2+3).

The first stage of school education will cover ten years. Its division into sub-stages-lower primary, higher primary and lower secondary-may be made in any way to suit local conditions and traditions. Ordinarily, the division may be as follows :

Lower Primary Stage-Classes I-IV or IN Higher Primary Stage-Classes V-VII or VI-VIII Lower Secondary Stage-Classes VIII-X or IX-X

The higher secondary stage (academic course) will cover a period of two, years (classes XI-XII).

3. Indian Languages : Languages included in Schedule VIII of the Constitution.

4. Local Authorities : This expression includes corporations, Municipalities, local boards and similar organizations and Panchayati Raj, institutions.