ANNEXURE
(PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART I, SECTION I)
No. F. 23-1/81-PN.-2
Government of India
Ministry of Education and Culture
(Department of Education)
New Delhi, the 16th February, 1983
RESOLUTION
SUBJECT : National Commissions on Teachers No. F. 23-1/81-PN. 2 Government of India have decided to set up two National Commissions on Teachers to advise the Government on various aspects relevant to the teaching community as specified in the terms of reference. The National Commission I will deal with the issues relating to the teachers at the school stage and the National Commission 11 will deal with the issues relating to the teachers at the higher education level (including technical education).
2. The composition of the Commissions will be as follows :-
(i) The National Commission on Teachers-I will consist of :
Chairman 1. Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyaya, 25, Park Mansion, Park Street, Calcutta.
Members 2. Prof. V. G. Kulkarni, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Homi Bhabha Road, Bombay-400 005.
3. Prof. Satya Bhushan, Commissioner and Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir Government, Jammu/Srinagar.
4. Commodore Sat Bir, Commissioner. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Nehru House, 4-Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi- 110 002.
5. Director,* National Council of Educational Research and Training, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-110 016.
6. Fr. T. V. Kunnunkal, Chairman, Central Board of Secondary Education, 17-B, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi-110002.
7. Dr. K. Venkatasubramanian, Member, State Planning Commission, Ezhilagam, Madras-600 005.
8. Shri Hari Dang, Rector, St. Paul's School, Darjeeling-734 103.
9. Shri Veda Prakasha, 14 DDA Flats, Vasant Enclave, Palam Marg, New Delhi.
10. Sr. Mary Braganza, General Secretary, All India Association fir Christian Higher Education, C-6, Community Centre, Safdarjang; Development Area, New Delhi- 110 016.
11 Dr. (Smt.) Chitra Naik, Director, State Resource Centre for Non-Formal Education, 128/2, Karve Road, Kothrud, Pune-411 029.
12. Dr. Mrugavati Shah, Director, State Institute of Education, Gujarat State, Raikhad, Ahmedabad-380 001.
13. Km. Ahalya Chari, The School-K. F. I., Damodar Gardens, Besant Avenue, Adyar, Madras-600 020.
14. Dr. M. P. Chhaya, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mehta Sadan, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110 001.
15. Shri H. Mukherjee, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Government of Tripura, Education Department, Agartala.
16. Dr. M. Mohiuddin, Chairman, Bihar College Service Commission, Patna.
17. Shri David Horsburgh**, Rayalpad, P. O. Srinivaspur Tq., Kolar Dt., Karnataka 563 134.
* After taking over as Director, NCERT, Dr. P. L. Malhotra became a member of the Commission on 10th June, 1983. ** Since deceased.
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18. Km. Kamal Vasudeva, Principal, Teacher Training Institute, Daryaganj, New Delhi- 110 002.
19. Shri Anil Sadgopal*, Kishore Bharati, P.O. Bankhedi, Distt. Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh-461 990.
Member-Secretary 20. Shri Kireet Joshi, Educational Adviser, Ministry of Education and Culture, Department of Education, New Delhi- 110 001.
(ii) The National Commission on Teachers II will
consist of:
Chairman 1. Prof. Rais Ahmed, Vice-Chairman, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi- 110 002.
Members 2. Prof. N. C. Parashar, Member of Parliament, 9, Mahadev Road, New Delhi- 110 001.
3. Prof. Iqbal Narain, ; Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005.
4. Prof. S. V. Chittibabu, Vice-Chancellor, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar P.O.
5. Dr. B. C. Parekh, Vice-Chancellor, The Maharaja Sayajirao, University of Baroda, Baroda-2.
6. Shri Anand Sarup, Adviser (Evaluation), Planning Commission, Yojana, Bhawan, New Delhi- 110 001.
7. Prof. S. S. Bal, Department of History, Punjab University, Patiala-147 002,
8. Prof. S. Ramaseshan, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012.
9. Dr. Hem Lata Swarup, Vice-Chancellor, Kanpur University, Kalyanpur, Kanpur-208 024.
10. Dr. M. S. Valiathan, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum-695 011,
11. Dr. B. K. Anand, Director, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar-190 011.
* Resigned with effect from 22nd March, 1984.
12. Prof. Moonis Raza, Director, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi- 110 016.
13. Dr. A. R. Verma, Director, National Physical Laboratory, Hill Side Road, New Delhi- 110 012.
14. Prof. Durganand Sinha, Director, A. N. S. Institute of Social Studies, Patna-800 001.
15. Prof. R. C. Mehrotra, Professor-Emeritus, Department of Chemistry, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302 004.
16. Dr. (Smt.) Anita Banerji, Professor of Economics, Jadavpur University, Calcutta-32.
17. Prof. S. Izhar Husain, Head of the Department of Mathematics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (U. P.).
18. Prof. R. P. Bambah, Department of Mathematics, University of Punjab, Chandigarh- 160 014.
19. Prof. S. Krishnaswamy, Head, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai625 021.
20. Dr. (Km) S. M. Luthra, Principal, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi- 110 024.
Member-Secretary 21. Shri Kireet Joshi, Educational Adviser, Ministry of Education and Culture, (Department of Education), New Delhi.
3. The terms of reference for the Commissions will be to :
(1) Lay down clear objectives for the teaching profession with reference to the search for excellence, breadth of vision and cultivation of values in keeping with the country's heritage and ideals of democracy, secularism and social justice.
(2) Identify steps to be taken to give an appropriate status to members of the profession.
(3) Suggest measures for fostering dynamism in the profession and responsiveness to developments elsewhere in the world.
(4) Recommend measures needed for attracting and retaining talented persons in the teaching profession and widening the base for recruitment, particularly, of women.
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(5) Review the existing arrangements for pre-service and in-service training/orientation for teachers and to recommend improvements.
(6) Review and recommend the application of improved methods and technology for teaching.
(7) Recommend measures to enhance the role of teachers in facilitating. motivating and inspiring students in the acquisition of knowledge, skills and values, and promoting through them the spread of the scientific temper, secular outlook, environmental consciousness and civic responsibility.
(8) Identify the role of teachers in integrating education with development work in the community and home.
(9) Study the special requirements of teachers in the field of non-formal and continuing education and to suggest ways and means by which these requirements can be met.
(10) Identify the role of teachers' organisations in professional growth and professional consciousness ;
(11) Look into the feasibility of evolving an acceptable and implementable code of conduct for teachers; and
(12) Assess the adequacy of arrangements for promotion of teachers' welfare with special reference to the National Foundation, of Teachers' Welfare and to suggest modifications where necessary.
4. The Commissions will submit their report within one year commencing from the date of their first meeting. This period may be extended if considered necessary. Where immediate implementation of certain programme is necessary, the Commissions may also submit. from time to time. interim reports dealing with various issues.
5. The terms of reference will be dealt with by each Commission in the field of its competence. There will, however, be joint sittings of the two Commissions to deal with those points which are common or which need coordination. The joint meetings will be held under the Chairmanship of Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyaya.
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SERLA GREWAL
Secretary to the Government of India.
ORDER Ordered that a copy of the Resolution be communicated to all State Governments and Administrations of Union Territories and to all Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India.
Ordered also that the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information.
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SERLA GREWAL
Secretary to the Government of India.