The Sadler Commission of 1917 was appointed to address ongoing problems with university education in India after the 1902 University Education Commission failed to fully resolve the issues. The Sadler Commission submitted a comprehensive report that included recommendations for both secondary and higher education. It recommended establishing intermediate education between matriculation and university education, using local languages as the medium of instruction, diversifying curriculums, and increasing funding for secondary education.

1. The Sadler Commission of 1917
( Calcutta University commission

2. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
As we Know, Lord Curzon introduced
some administrative restructuring of the
university education by appointing a
University Education Commission in
1902. Still, the problems related with
university education in India were not
solved. This and some other All
circumstances caused for the the
formation of the second university
commission. i.e., Calcutta University
Commission, 1917.

3. Features
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Though it was appointed for
submitting a report on university
education, it submitted a
comprehensive report by including
recommendations on secondary
education as well, as the nature of
secondary education provided to
the students would affect the
higher education

4. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
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The commission
recommended that
enough fund should be
provided for secondary
education.
Major
Recommendations

5. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
2
The medium of
instruction in the
secondary schools
should be the mother
tongue.
Major
Recommendations

6. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
3
The curriculum
of secondary
schools should
be diversified.
Major
Recommendations

7. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
4
A Board of
Secondary and
Intermediate
education should
be established in
each province.
Major
Recommendations

8. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
5
The Board should
be constituted with
representative of the
Government, the
university, the
secondary schools
and the intermediate
colleges.
Major
Recommendations

9. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
6
The intermediate
stage would be
between the stage
of matriculation
and the university
education.
Major
Recommendations

10. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
7
Admission to the
university should
take place after the
intermediate stage
Major
Recommendations

11. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
8
The duration of
degree course
should be three
years after
intermediate
stage.
Major
Recommendations

12. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
9
Honours courses
as distinct from
pass course,
should be
opened in the
universities.
Major
Recommendations

13. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
10
The medium of
instruction at the
university level
should be
English.
Major
Recommendations

14. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
11
Seminars and
tutorial classes
may be held
Major
Recommendations

15. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
12
A Director of
Physical Training
should be appointed
for paying greater
attention to the
health and physical
welfare of students.
Major
Recommendations

16. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
13
A Board of
Students’ Welfare
should also be
appointed in each
university to look
after their
wellbeing.
Major
Recommendations

17. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
14
Muslims should
be provided
special educational
facilities in order
that their
backwardness may
be removed.
Major
Recommendations

18. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
15
University teachers
should be appointed
by Selection
Committees
constituted specially
for the purpose.
Major
Recommendations

19. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
16
For the conduct of
examinations,
appointment of teachers
and curriculum
construction, a powerful
Academic Council with
faculties of different
subjects and Board of
Studies should be
formed.
Major
Recommendations

20. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
17
A full-time and
paid Vice-
Chancellor
should be
appointed.
Major
Recommendations

21. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
18
Education should
be taught as an
independent
subject in both
intermediate and
in BA Classes.
Major
Recommendations

22. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
19
Department of
education should be
created in Calcutta and
Dacca universities for
teaching education as
an independent subject.
Major
Recommendations

23. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
20
The Government
should start Purdah
schools for those girls
whose parents have a
desire to educate their
daughters up to the age
of 15 or 16.
Major
Recommendations

24. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
21
Co-education should
be encouraged in
those places where
there were no
separate institutions
for the girls.
Major
Recommendations

25. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
22
A special Board of
Women’s Education should
be established in the
Calcutta University and a
special curriculum should
be provided according to
the educational needs of
women.
Major
Recommendations

26. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
23
Women should
be given
training in
medicine and
teachers’
training.
Major
Recommendations

27. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
24
Applied Science and
other allied subjects
should be included
in the university
courses and proper
arrangement should
be made for their
teaching.
Major
Recommendations

28. Background
Sadler Commission
of 1917
Background
Background
25
Professional
and vocational
courses should
be introduced
in the
universities.
Major
Recommendations