Hunter Education

1. Dr. Pratibha Sagar
Department of Education
MJP Rohilkhand University
Bareilly

4. Hunter Commission
First Indian Education commission
appointed by Lord Rippon
Concern about progress of elementary
education in India
Concern about implementation of Wood
Despatch

5. Recommendations of Hunter
Commission
The govt. should leave the
responsibility of primary education on
Local bodies and that of secondary and
higher education on private
organizations.
Should adopt liberal policy in grant-in-
aid

6. Merits of Hunter Commission
Supported the policies of Wood Despatch
Paved way for mass education
Local bodies to take care of Primary
education
Expansion for secondary and higher
education by entrusting its responsibility
on rich & efficient Indians

7. Merits of Hunter Commission
Suggested to abolish the dominance of
Christian missionaries
Simplify & liberalize the conditions of
grant-in-aid.
Formulation of different aims for
different level of education
Formulation of different curriculum for
for different levels

8. Merits of Hunter Commission
Job oriented curriculum of secondary
education
Concrete suggestions regarding women
education, education for muslim children,
backwards caste and backward regions.
Establishment of training schools and
colleges for primary & secondary
teachers.

9. Impact of Hunter Commission
Harm to primary education
Quick expansion of secondary & Higher
education but decline in standards.
Seeking financial aid was easy
Individual efforts were encouraged
Educational awareness was created.
Dominance of Christian missionaries was
reduced