EDUCATION COMMISSION 1964-66
 

In view of the important rote of education in the national development and in building up a truly democratic society the Government considered it necessary to survey and examine the entire field of education in order to realise a well balanced, integrated and adequate system of national education capable of making a powerful contribution to all aspects of national life. To achieve these objectives speedily, the Government of India in October 1964, set up an Education Commission, under Resolution of July 14, 1964.

The Commission in particular was to advise the Government on the national pattern of education and on the general policies for the Development of education at all stages-ranging from the primary to post-graduate stage and in all its aspects besides examining a host of educational problems in their social and economic context. The Commission was, however, not to examine legal and medical education. *1

The Commission, tinder the chairmanship of Dr. D. S. Kothari, Chairman. University Grants Commission, consisted of sixteen members. eleven being Indians and five foreign experts. *2 in addition, the Commission had the benefit of discussion with and advice of a number of internationally known consultants in the educational as well as scientific field. *3

The Commission began its task on October 2, 1964, and submitted its report on June 29, 1966 to the Union Education Minister.

The Commission set up 12 Task Forces and 7 Working Groups. The 'Task Forces' were set up on the following:

(i) School Education;

1 See the Resolution of the Government of India, setting up the Education Commission-No. 41/3(3)/64-EI. Ministry of Education, July 14, 1964. For full text of the Resolution, see Appendix I.

2 For details see Appenix I.

3 For details see Appendix II.

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(ii) Higher Education;

(iii) Technical Education;

(iv) Agricultural Education;

(v) Adult Education;

(vi) Science Education and Research;

(vii) Teacher Training and Teacher Status;

(viii) Student Welfare;

(ix) New Techniques and Methods;

(x) Manpower;

(xi) Educational Administration, and

(xii) Educational Finance.

The 'Working Groups' were set up on the following:

(i) Women's, Education;

(ii) Education of Backward Classes;

(iii) School Buildings;

(iv) School Community Relations;

(v) Statistics;

(vi) Pre-Primary Education; and

(vii) School Curriculum.