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Unit 4 : Education in India after Independence: Secondary Education Commission of (1952-53)

The commission has further suggested that the text-books once chosen should not be changed soon. Notes
In addition to text-books each schools should have some such books which may impart general
knowledge to students.

The teachers should also be provided with new literature and books in order to keep
up their interests alive.

Self Assessment
1. Fill in the Blanks :
(i) The ................... or the state language should be made the medium of instruction.
(ii) The ..................... as formulated and as presented through the traditional methods of
teachings does not give the students insight into the everyday world.
(iii) The ........................ board should be organised under the chairmanship of education
director who should arrange for secondary education in his state.

4.3 Barriers for Impact of Secondary Education Commission

The Narendradeo Committee report did not make powerful impact on Indian Education because of
the following were the main barriers :
1. The introduction of core-subjects like crafts and general science in the curriculum of the
higher secondary school required more staff.
2. The financial implication of the upgrading of a larger number of high schools into
higher secondary pattern in every state were not worked out.
3. The multipurpose schools have benefited neither the schools leaves nor the seekers of
higher education.
4. The Commission did not recommend clearly vocationalised education.
5. Even with Central aid the states that accepted the pattern could convert not more than a
certain number of schools into higher secondary institutions. Financial implications
were not worked out.

4.4 Recommendations on the Aims of Secondary Education

The Commission has made the following recommendations in regard to its aims of Secondary
Education -
• Development of democratic citizenship • Improvement of Vocational efficiency
• Education for leadership • Development of personality

An all-round development of the personality of the student is an essential aim of
secondary education.
4.5 Re-organisation of Secondary Education

• The duration of secondary education should be 7 years. It should cover the age of group
of11-17.
• Under the new organizational structure secondary education should commence after 4 or
5 years of primary or junior basic education.

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