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Unit 5: Indian Education Commission (1964-66)

• to discuss Contribution of the Report of the Education Commission (1964-66) Notes
• to describe National Structure of Education-Proposed by Kothari Commission

Introduction

The Education Commission under the Chairmanship of Dr.D.S. Kothari, the then Chairman,
University Grants Commission, began its task on October 2,1964. It consisted of sixteen members,
eleven being Indians and five foreign experts. In addition, the Commission had the benefit of
discussion with a number of internationally known consultants in the educational as well as
scientific field.
The main task of the Commission 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.
"This House is of opinion that a Committee of Members of Parliament be appointed to go into
the question on National Policy on education in all its aspects and to prepare a plan accordingly
for the next three plan periods, and also to suggest suitable machinery for its implementation."
(L.S. Deb. May 1, 1964 c.13989)

5.1 Government Resolution setting up the Education Commission,
July 14, 1964

The Commission submitted its report to the government on June 29,1966. It was laid on the
Table of the House on August 29, 1966.The principal recommendations of the Commission are
given in Appendix I. The main features of the Commission's report were as follows:
(i) Introduction of work-experience which includes manual work, production experience,
etc. and social service as integral part of general education at more or less all level
of education.
(ii) Stress on moral education and inculcation of a sense of social responsibility. Schools
should recognize their responsibility in facilitating the transition of youth from the
work of school to the world of work and life.
(iii) Vocationalization of secondary education.
(iv) Strengthening of the centres of advance study and setting up of a small number of
major universities which would aim at achieving highest international standards.
(v) Special emphasis on the training and quality of teachers for schools

5.2 Terms of Reference

The Commission will advice Government on national pattern of education and on the general
principles and politics for the development of education at all stages and in all its aspects. It
need not, however, examine the problems of medical or legal education, but such aspects of
these problems as are necessary for its comprehensive enquiry may be looked into.
Task Forces
(1) Task Force on School Education. (2) Task Force on Higher Education.
(3) Task Force on Technical Education. (4) Task Force on Agricultural Education.
(5) Task Force on Adult Education.
Working Group
(1) Working Group on Women's Education.
(2) Working Group on the Education of Backward Class.

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