REVIEW OF EDUCATION COMMISSION, 1964-66

SEMINAR PRESENTATION

MOHIT PURI

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA.

MEANING OF REVIEW

Oxford DictionaryReview means general survey or assessment of a subject or thing reconsideration published criticism of a book, play, report etc. In our review of EDUCATION COMMISSION, 1964-66, we shall assess EDUCATION COMMISSION, 1964-66 What is right, what is not right in the present context , which recommendations have been applied

INTRODUCTION

Chairman: of Dr.D.S. Kothari, the then Chairman, University Grants Commission, Government Resolution setting up the Education Commission, July 14, 1964 began its task on October 2,1964. submitted its report to the Government on June 29,1966. Sixteen members, eleven being Indians and five foreign experts. Discussion with a number of internationally known consultants in the educational as well as scientific field.

Main Objective

to advise the Government on the national pattern of education 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 examining a host of educational problems in their social and economic context

The Commission set up 12 Task Forces and 7 Working Groups.

12 TASK FORCES (i) School Education; (ii) Higher Education; (iii) Technical Education; (iv) Agricultural Education; (v) Adult Education; (vi) Science Education and Research; (vii) Teacher Training and Teacher Status; (viii) Student Welfare; (ix) New Techniques and Methods; (x) Manpower; (xi) Educational Administration, and (xii) Educational Finance. The 'Working Groups' were set up on the following: (i) Women's, Education; (ii) Education of Backward Classes; (iii) School Buildings; (iv) School Community Relations; (v) Statistics; (vi) Pre-Primary Education; and (vii) School Curriculum.

Review of Recommendations of Education Commission 1964-66 regarding Teacher Education

1.Removing the Isolation of Teacher Training 2. Improving Professional Education 3. Improving the quality of training institutions 4. Expansion of Training Facilities 6. Professional Preparation of Teachers in Higher Education

5. In service education of school teachers

General Points to discuss

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. Stress on moral education and inculcation of a sense of social responsibility. Vocationalization of secondary education. Strengthening of the centres of advance study SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE TRAINING AND QUALITY OF TEACHERS FOR SCHOOLS Education for agriculture and research in agriculture and allied sciences Development of quality institutions at all stages and in all sectors.

Professional Associations related to Teacher Education

AIATE (All India Association of Teacher Educators) IATE (Indian Association of Teacher Educators) CTE (Council of Teacher Education) AIAER (All India Association For Educational Research)

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF TEACHER EDUCATORS (AIATE)

H.O.: A-4/206, KALKAJI EXTN., NEW DELHI-110019 Ph.: 011-29983062 09968260870(M)

prosfrpsi@gmail.com

www.aiate.org.in

INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHER EDUCATORS (IATE) General Secretary Department of Education, Patna University, Baripath, Dariyapur, Patna -800004 www.iate.org.in AIAER (ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH) Prof. S. P. Malhotra, Consultant, National Council for Teacher Education, Hans Bhavan, 1 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, NEW DELHI 110 002 Tel: +91 99584 46742 (Mobile) E-mail: spmalhotra.2008@gmail.com www. aiaer.net

General Objectives of Associations related to Teacher To develop andEducation promote teacher education;

To provide a forum for discussion and deliberations on issues and problems related to education in general and teacher education in particular ; To conduct workshops, seminars, conferences etc. on teacher education and related areas ; To publish journals, monographs and other literatures on teacher education.

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