about kothari commission and its recommendations for the education

1. NAME: BHUMIKA SHARMA
Kothari commission

2. KOTHHARI COMMISION (1964-1966)

3. INTRODUCTION
• The appointment of the education commission of 1964- 1966 popularly known as
‘KOTHARI COMMISION’ was a significant event in the history of education in free India.
• In 1964, Dr. D.S Kothari was requested to give advise to the government on the action
to be taken for the development of education at all the levels and he submitted a
report in 1966.
• Chairman : Dr D.S.Kothari, the then Chairman of University Grants Commission.
• The sixth commission in post-independent India.
• Government Resolution setting up the Education Commission on July 14, 1964.
• began its task on October 2,1964 and submitted its report to the Government on June
29,1966.
• Report entitled- Education and National Development.
• 20 members in which 5 foreign experts from countries such as USA, U.K, USSR, France
and Japan.

4. FEATURES
1. It tried to cover every field and aspect of the entire educational
system.
2. 2. Its firm belief that education is the most powerful instrument of
national development. The opening sentence of the commission, the
destiny of India is being shaped in her classrooms, denotes the value
of education that determine the level of prosperity, welfare and
future of the country.

5. EDUCATION FOR INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY
SOCIAL AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION
EDUCATION FOR MODERNIZATION
SOCIAL, MORAL, AND SPIRITUAL VALUES
AIMS OF EDUCATION

6. EDUCATIONAL STUCTURE
► General education should last for a period of 10 years.( 4 years lower primary, 3
years of higher primary and 3 years of lower secondary education).
► Prior to general education, pre-primary education should also be given.
► The theme of higher secondary education should be fixed for 2 years.
► After degree course there should be a post graduate course of three years. The
graduate course should be extended from two to three years.
► The number of instructional days in a year should be increased to about
234(39weeks) for schools and 216 (36 weeks)for colleges and pre-primary schools.
► Holidays should be minimized. No need to close an educational institution on a
religious holiday.

7. RECOMMENDATION ON
WOMEN EDUCATION
• Women education should be regarded as major program
• Funds should be provided
• Setting of committees
• Attention should be paid towards employment
• Role of women
• Expansion of girls education
• Separate schools for girls
• Research units for women education
• No difference in curriculum

8. • Home science as additional subjects
• Provisions for music and art
• Encouraged to learn science and mathematics
free and compulsory education
Equalization of educational
opportunity