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Unit 14: Policy Perspectives on Teacher Education—Secondary Education Commission

In view of these considerations, the Government of India set up, the Secondary Education Notes
Commission by Resolution dated 23rd September, 1952, under the Chairmanship of Dr. A.
Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar, the Vice-Chancellor of the Madras University. Therefore this
commission is also known as Mudaliar Commission. The Commission was inaugurated on 6th
October, 1952. It submitted its Report on June 1953.

Indicate the defects of our present Secondary Education curriculum. What are your
suggestions for its improvements?

14.1.1 Secondary Education
The terms of reference of this Commission are as follows:
(a) To enquire into and report on the present position of Secondary Education in India in all its
aspects.
(b) To suggest measures for its re-organisation and improvement with particular reference to-
(i) The aims, organisation and content of secondary education.
(ii) Its relationship to primary, basic and higher education.
(iii) The inter-relation of secondary schools of different types.
(iv) Other allied problems. So that a sound and reasonable uniform system of secondary
education suited to our needs and resources may be provided for the whole country.
The main aim of secondary education commission was to produce perfect citizens who may
provide leadership and who are self reliant obedient and disciplined.
The Commission prepared a questionnaire dealing with the various aspects of secondary
education. This was sent out to various educational experts, teachers and educational institutions
of India. On the basis of the replies received a goods deal of information was collected. The
members of the Commission took an extensive tour of the various parts of India and acquired
first-hand knowledge of the various educational problems and presented its report running on
August 29, 1953.

The university Education Commission also remarked that our secondary education
remained the weakest link in our educational machinery and it needed urgent reforms.

Self Assessment
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word:
(i) Secondary Education Commission was set up on ....................... .
(ii) ....................... was the Chairman of the Commission.
(iii) Secondary Education Commission is also known as ....................... .
(iv) The members of the commission acquire the first hand knowledge of the various education
problems and presented its report on ........................ .

14.2 Major Recommendations of Secondary Education Commission
about Development of Teacher Education

Commission about professional development of the teachers
Recommendations of the Secondary Education Commission in respect of professional development
of the teachers:

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