KOTHARI COMMISION RECOMMENDATIONS

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Dr.S.ANTONYVINOLYA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN HISTORY
V.O.C.COLLEGEOF EDUCATION
THOOTHUKUDI

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Kothari Commission was appointed by the Government of
India
Commission was formed on 1962 July 14
 Members - 11 Indians and 5 foreigners[France, Japan,
London,America,
Sweden.
Chairman- Dr.D.S.Kothari.

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 Commission had interviewed 9000 people who were
working as scholars and educators, in a span of 21
months.
Report was submitted.The important
recommendations by the Government on 1966 June 9 .
Commission was dissolver on 1966 June 29.

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MAJOR
RECOMMENDATIONS

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DEMOCRACY EDUCATION:
Providing free and compulsory education for children [6
to 14] .
ToTeach, Equality, Fraternity , MoralValues Discipline.
Educational facilities should be provided in rural
and other backward areas.

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Productive Education:
Upgrade of scientific and technical education and research at the
university stage.
Vocational education to meet the needs of industry, commerce,
agriculture.
Work experience

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Educational System:
Educational System:
10
+2[11,12]
+3[college]

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Curriculum

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Lower primary level-
1-4
One
language(regional)
Mathematics ,Science
Social, Health studies
Creative studies

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Higher Primary level:5-8
Two languages: one
regional and national
Mathematics, Science,
Social studies, Physical
education, Moral studies

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Lower Secondary Level:9-10
Three Languages Policy-
Regional, Hindi, English.
Mathematics, Science ,Social
Science, Art, Physical
education,Work experience
Moral studies.

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Higher Secondary
Level:[11&12}
Two languages policy-Indian
language, Foreign language,
any three subjects-History,
Economics,Geography
Psychology, Sociology,
Science,Art, Moral studies.

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National Integration of education:
Common school system
Teaching of languages, literature,
philosophy and history of India

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University Education:
Provision of laboratories, libraries, sufficient
strength of teachers and other staff as the other
staff to decide the number of students to be
admitted to a college or university.
Giving special attention to postgraduate course
and training and research.

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OTHER
RECOMMENDATIONS

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• SocialValue
SpiritualValue
Value
Education
• Among country
people illiteracy
should be abolished
within 20 years
Adult
Education

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THANKYOU