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SYLLABUS

Development of Education System

Objectives:
To enable the learners to
(1) acquire knowledge of characteristics features of ancient, medieval and British system of education in India and of their
strengths and limitations
(2) appreciate the developments in Indian education during the post-independence era
(3) understand the constitutional obligation in relation to education in India

Sr. No. Content

1 Education in India during ancient period: Vedic and Buddhist Education, Education in

India during medieval period: Islamic Education, Education in India during British

period: Macaulay’s minutes, Wood’s dispatch and Hunter commission
2 Education in India after independence: Secondary Education Commission (1952-53),

Indian Education Commission (1964-66), National Policy of Education (1986)

3 Programme of Action (1992), Quality of education: concept, parameters, status and
prospects with focus on objectives outlined in Delor’s Commision Report, National

Knowledge Commission(2009), National curriculum Framework (2005)
4 Functions of apex bodies of Education: NCERT, SCERT, Functions of CBSE and

State Boards of Education, Functions of UGC, NAAC, NCTE, Constitutional
provisions with special reference to Education in India

5 Universalization of elementary Education: concept and problems, Programs of UEE,

District Primary Education Programme, Sarav Shiksha Abhiyan, Right to Education
(2009)

6 Secondary Education: concept and need, Problems of Secondary Education: Aims,

Curriculum, Methods, Examination, Vocationalisation of secondary education
7 Teacher Education: concept and importance, Types of Teacher education (pre-service

and in-service), Teacher education at various levels, emerging trends in teacher
Education

8 Distance Education: concept, need and modes of distance education, Privatization of

higher education, Globalization of education
9 Human Rights Education: concept and importance of human rights education and role

of education in promoting human rights, Brief historical background of human rights
with special reference to Universal Declaration of Human rights ,Human Rights Act in

Indian Legislation,

10 Environmental Education: Concept and need, Role of Education in generating
environmental awareness