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Development of Education System

Notes country. Regarding the further break-up of the first 10 years efforts will be made to move
towards an elementary system comprising 5 years of primary education and 3 years of
upper primary, followed by 2 years of High School.
4. National Curricular Framework with a Common Core: The National System of Education
will be based on a national curricular framework which contains a common core along
with other components that are flexible. The common core w ll include the history of
;
India’s freedom movement, the constitutional obligations and other content essential to
nurture national identity. These elements cut across subject areas and will be designed to
promote values such as India’s common cultural heritage, egalitarianism, democracy and
secularism, equality of the sexes, protection of the environment, removal of social barriers,
observance of the small family norm and inculcation of the scientific temper. All educational
programmes will be carried on in strict conformity with secular values.
5. Education for International Understanding: India has always worked for price and
understanding between nations, treating the whole world as one family. True to this
hoary tradition, education has to strengthen this world view and motivate the younger
generations for international cooperation and peaceful coexistence. This aspect cannot be
neglected.
6. Equality of Opportunity of Education: To promote equality, it will be necessary to provide
for equal opportunity to all not only in access, but also in the conditions for success.
Besides, awareness of the inherent equality of all will be created through the core
curriculum. The purpose is to remove prejudices and complexes transmitted through the
social environment and the accident of birth.
7. Determination of Minimum Levels of Learning: Minimum levels of learning will be laid
down for each stage of education. Steps will also be taken to foster among students an
understanding of the diverse cultural and social systems of the people living in different
parts of the country.
8. Promotion of State Languages: Besides the promotion of the link language, programmes
will also be launched to increase substantially the translation of books from one language
to another and to publish multi-lingual dictionaries and glossaries. The young will be
encouraged to undertake the rediscovery of India, each in his own image and perception.
9. Universal Character of Higher Education: In higher education in general, and technical
education in particular, steps will be taken to facilitate interregional mobility by providing
equal access to every Indian of requisite merit, regardless of his origins. The universal
character of universities and other institutions of higher education is to be underscored.
10. Network Arrangement of Pooling of Resources: In the areas of research and development,
and education in science and technology, special measures will be taken to establish network
arrangement between different institutions in the country to pool their resources and
participate in project of national importance.
11. Priorities of Educational Reforms: The nation as a whole will assume the responsibility of
providing resource support for implementing programmes of educational transformation,
reducing disparities, universalisation of elementary education, adult literacy, scientific
and technological research, etc.
12. Extensive facilities for Open and Distance Learning: Life-long education is a cherished
goal of the educational process. This presupposes universal literacy. Opportunities will be
provided to youth, housewives, agricultural and industrial workers and professionals to
continue the education of their choice at the pace suited to them. The future thrust will be
in the direction of open and distance learning.
13. Strengthening of National Institutions: It is proposed to strengthen national institutions
like the University Grants Commission, NCERT, NIEPA, All India Council of Technical
Education, Indian Council of Educational Research, the Indian Medical Council, etc.

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