Sargent Report 1944:- ◆ Sir John Sargent was given the task to prepare a comprehensive scheme of education for India in 1944. ◆ British Indian government had set up a committee with 22 members to prepare a comprehensive report on education. ◆The report was submitted to the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) in 1944. ◆ The report was accepted by CABE, and it recommended for its implementation. ◆It had 12 chapters which covered education from pre-primary to university level. ◆ Aim to make the standard of education in India equivalent to that of England in next 40 years. ◆Also known as: a) argent Scheme of Education b) Report by the Central Advisory Board of Education c) The Plan for Post-War Educational Reconstruction in India -Recommendations: ◆Recommended for promotion of Pre primary education in the form of nursery schools. ◆Children from 3-6 years of age should be admitted in these schools. ◆ Pre-primary education should be free. ◆ Basic schools should be divided into two categories- Junior Basic Schools (6 -11 years) and Senior Basic Schools (11-14 years). ◆ Universal, free and compulsory primary or basic education for all children between age 6 to 14. ◆ The education was to be given in the mother tongue. ◆ The high school education was not free, but 50% of students where to be provided with free studentship. ◆ The high schools should be of two types- academic and technical. ◆ The academic schools were intended to import education in arts, pure science etc. ◆ The technical schools had the provision for Industrial and commercial subjects. ◆Mother tongue to be made the medium of instruction. However, English was made a compulsory second language. ◆The duration of degree course should be of 3 years. ◆The present intermediate course should be abolished. ◆ Raise the standard of education in universities and allow only capable students to take University education. ◆Appointment of well trained teachers. ◆ For coordination in the activities of the different universities an All India Organisation like University Grants Committee of England should be set up. MERITS: ‌It was the first plan of the British period in which covered all levels of education: pre primary level to University education and Technical Education. ‌This was the first plan in British period which suggested to provide education to the mentally retarded and the physically handicapped children. ‌Proper importance was given to teacher's training and making it a proper profession. ‌Provision of equal opportunities to all genders at various stages of education. DEMERITS: ‌Not an original report - summary of different recommendations of different committees. ‌A copy of the pattern practices in England. ‌Undemocratic proposal for selective admission in schools, colleges and universities. ‌Expensive scheme at higher level. IMPLEMENTATIONS: ‌The government established the education department in 1945. ‌The time limit was reduced to 16 years from 40 years

1. Presented by:
Syed Arman Hassan
Student of Aligarh Muslim University(A.M.U)
Class – BA 2nd Year , 4th Semester
Subject – Education (EDB-452)

2. born Dec. 27, 1888—died Feb. 13,
1972.
British statesman and educator who
served as the principal educational
adviser to the government
of India from 1938 to 1948.

3. INTRODUCTION
 Sir John Sargent was given the task to prepare a comprehensive scheme of
education for India in 1944.
 British Indian government had set up a committee with 22 members to prepare a
comprehensive report on education.
 The report was submitted to the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) in
1944.
 Aim to make the standard of education in India equivalent to that of England in
next 40 years.
 Also known as:
 a) Sargent Scheme of Education
 b) Report by the Central Advisory Board of Education
 c) The Plan for Post-War Educational Reconstruction in India

4. RECOMMENDATIONS
 Recommended for promotion of Pre primary education in the form of nursery
schools.
 Children from 3-6 years of age should be admitted in these schools.
 Pre-primary education should be free.
 Basic schools should be divided into two categories- Junior Basic Schools (6 -11
years) and Senior Basic Schools (11-14 years).
 Universal, free and compulsory primary or basic education for all children
between age 6 to 14.

5. RECOMMENDATIONS
 The education was to be given in the mother tongue.
 The high school education was not free, but 50% of students where to be provided
with free studentship.
 The high schools should be of two types- academic and technical.
 The academic schools were intended to import education in arts, pure science etc.
 The technical schools had the provision for Industrial and commercial subjects
 Mother tongue to be made the medium of instruction. However, English was made
a compulsory second language.
 The duration of degree course should be of 3 years.

6. RECOMMENDATIONS
 Raise the standard of education in universities and allow only capable students to
take University education.
 Appointment of well trained teachers.
 For coordination in the activities of the different universities an All India
Organisation like University Grants Committee of England should be set up.

7. MERITS
 It was the first plan of the British period which covered all levels of education: pre
primary level to University education and Technical Education.
 This was the first plan in British period which suggested to provide education to
the mentally retarded and the physically handicapped children.
 Proper importance was given to teacher’s training and making it a proper
profession.
 Provision of equal opportunities to all genders at various stages of education.

8. DEMERITS
 Not an original report – summary of different recommendations of different
committees.
 A copy of the pattern practices in England.
 Undemocratic proposal for selective admission in schools, colleges and
universities.
 Expensive scheme at higher level.

9. IMPLEMENTATION
 The government established the education department in 1945.
 The time limit was reduced to 16 years from 40 years and the free education at
the primary level for the 6 to 11 years age chiIdren was accepted by the
government.
 The University Grants committee constituted in 1945 and in 1956, it became the
university grant Commission.
 All India Technical Education committee and a committee of Polytechnic School
came into existence in Delhi.

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