Radhakrishnan Commission / University Education Commission

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1. The University Education Commission / Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-49) B.Ed. English Sem - I

2. About the Commission First education commission of indepedent India Appointed in 1948 by Government of India Chairman – Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan , Former VC of Banaras Hindu University and Second president of India Inaugurated by Abdul Kalam Azad, the then minister of education Consisted of 10 members including Dr Radhakrishnan , Dr Zakir Hussain and Dr Lakshmanswami Mudaliar Submitted the report in 25 th August 1949

3. Aim of the Commission Reconstruction of universities was essential for the socio-economic development after independence. To study the problems of university education in India and to suggest improvements for the development of university education.

4. Major Recommendations Aims of University Education Teaching Staff Duration of the course and working days Research Facilities Professional Education Medium of Instruction Religious and Moral Education Scholarships UGC Teacher Education and Training Rural Universities Education for women Reforms of education system

5. Aims of the Commission Training for leadership Social efficiency Developing knowledge and wisdom Developing values of life Cultural progress and development Imparting professional & vocational education

6. Teaching Staff Appointing quality teachers Categories: Professors, Readers, Lecturers, Instructors Attempts to improve their qualifications and quality Revising pay scales – descent and dignified pay scale as well as promotion based on merit Leave for higher studies Ratio of junior and senior posts – 2:1 Retirement age – 60, for professors - 64

7. Duration of Course and Working Days Admission after 12 years of school education 180 working days excluding examination Number of students for university and affiliated college – 3000:1500

8. Research Facilities Appointing research personnel b offering decent salaries Certain number of research fellowships to encourage research

9. Professional education Subjects included in this are: Agriculture Commerce Education Engineering & technology Law Medicine Business administration

10. Medium of Instruction Mother tongue and Hindi language English language at secondary and university level English as a medium of instruction in higher education

11. Religious and Moral Education Teaching basic principles of all religions Developing spirit of religious tolerance and secularism Curriculum with Indian history and philosophy base

12. Scholaships For meritorious and financially backward students NSS, NCC schemes as co-curricular activities and rewards for it

13. UGC UGC – University Grants Commission to be appointed to supervise the universities all over India and also to allocate fund for various functioning

14. Teacher Education & Training Practice of teaching in school to be given more importance Special attention to the success of students during the course Suitable schools to be selected for practice teaching

15. Rural Universities Facilitating reconstruction of rural universities especially for agriculture and industry subjects

16. Education for women Adequate facilities and conducive atmosphere for women in colleges and universities Promoting women education all over the country

17. Reforms in Education System Reforms in examination system by restructuring it thoroughly Essay type questions along with objective types and oral tests Internal assessment to be introduced in colleges and universities

18. Major Aspects of the commission First university commission in independent I ndia Recommended on the entire system of university education Also highlighted defects of higher education