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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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