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Development of Education System
Notes The terms of reference of NAC were “to advise on the ways and means to reduce the load on
school students at all levels, particularly the young students, whileimproving quality of learning
including the young students, while improving quality of learning including capability for
lifelong, self-learning and skill formulation.”
the Committee made certain valuable observations and recommendations. Lets us have a look
on the main recommendations of Yashpal committee.
1. Individual competitions and awards are to be discouraged and group activities/group
achievements are to be encouraged and rewarded.
2. (a) De-centralisation of the process of curriculum framing and preparation of texbooks
to district-level boards and greater involvement of teachers in the related activities.
(b) Voluntary organisation are to be provided greater freedom and support for
development of curriculum, textbooks and teacher training.
(c) Setting up of Education committees at Villlage, Block and District levels to undertake
planning and supervision of schools.
(d) Placing contingency amount (not less than 10% of salary bill) at the disposal of
heads of schools for purchase, repair and replacement of pedagogival equipment.
3. Association of scientists/experts with the preparation of textbooks at consultants and
not as writers.
4. CBSE affiliation should be restricted to KVs and NVs only.
5. Adoption of appropriate legislative/administrative measures to regulate opening and
functioning of pre-schools.
• Abolition of test-interviews for admission.
• Norms for granting recognition to private schools should be made more stringent.
Self Assessment:
3. State whether the following statements one ‘Ture’ or ‘False’ :
(i) Revised POA, 1992 does not mention the load of school bag on children.
(ii) The Yashpal Committee had to advise on the ways and means to reduce the burden of
the school child.
(iii) The national advisory committee was set up by ministry of HRD in March 1992.
(iv) According to Yashpal Committee CBSE affiliation should not be restricted to Kendriya
Vidyalayes.
7.5 Summary
• The Parliament during the Budget Session in 1986 discussed and adopted the "National
Policy on Education 1986".
• This Programme of Action is meant to provide an indication of the nature of actions
which will be needed in order to implement the directions of the Policy.
• The Task Forces had indicated in their reports broad financial implications. However,
they need close scrutiny in consultation with all-concerned, including the Planning
Commission and the Ministry of Finance.
• On the 7th May 1990 the Government of India announced the appointment of a committee to
review the National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986 under the Chairmanship of Acharya
Rammurti.
• The perspective paper is divided into nine modalities.
• In July 1001 Central Advisory Board of Education appointed a Committee on National Policy
of Education under the Chairmanship of Janardan Reddy, the then Chief Minister of Andhra
Pradesh.
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