University Education Commission is the first Education commission of Independent India. Government of India appointed this commission in 1948 to study about higher education of India. The commission is given many valuable recommendations in its report submitted in 1949.

1. The Recommendations of
University Education
Commission
1948-49 By Durlav Kalita
1st Semester, MA in Education,
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

2. About The Commission
 First education commission of independent India.
 Appointed on 4th November, 1948.
 To report on University Education and suggest
improvements.
 Chairman- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.
 Inaugurated by Abdul Kalam Azad.
 This Commission consists of 10 members.
 Submitted its report in August 1949.
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3. Aims of University Education
 To produce able citizens;
 To preserve and develop the culture and civilization;
 To generate new ideas, to promote wisdom and knowledge of all kinds;
 To create a consciousness of democracy;
 To make new discoveries and inventions;
 To develop the spirit of universal brotherhood and internationalism.

4. Teaching Staff
 Four classes of teachers :
 Improvement the salary and service conditions of teachers.
 The promotion from one post to another should be on the basis of
merit.
 Research fellows
Teacher
Professor Reader Lecturer Instructor

5. Standard of Teaching
 Vocational Institute
 Reduce overcrowding
 Increasing working days
 No prescribed text-books
 A careful plan of teaching
 well-equipped and well-staffed institution

6. Courses of Study
 Importance on student’s interest
 1 year Master degree
 Literature for general education

7. Post Graduate Training and Research
 All Masters degree should be uniformed.
 Ph.D., D.Litt. and D.Sc. Degree
 Provide scholarships.
 Fundamental research

8. Professional Education
 Agriculture
 Commerce
 Education
 Engineering and Technology
 Law
 Medicine

9. Religious Education
 Silent meditation
 The lives of great religious leaders and reformers may be
taught.
 Should be taught about the basic unity of all religions.
 The problems of the philosophy of religion may be
discussed.

10. Medium of Instruction
 Importance on Regional languages
 Federal language as option
 English

11. Examination Reform
 Make the tests more valid and reliable
 Essay type and Objective type tests
 Minimum percentage to pass first, second, and third division should be
70, 55, and 40 respectively.
 Removal of the system of grace marks
 Board of examiners in each university
 Viva-voce in professional education.
 A degree should not be a condition to enter the public service.

12. Students, Their Activities and Welfare
 Physical examination
 Hospital and Health service
 Social service
 N.C.C. training.
 Student’s Unions
 Office of Dean of students

13. Women Education
 Should focus on requirements and special aptitudes of
women.
 Home economics and home management.
 Lady teachers should get equal pay as male teachers.
 Co-education

14. Administration and Finance
 University Grants Commission should be set-up
 Education should be placed on the concurrent list
 The Central Government should accept the responsibility for
finance, coordination, etc.
 Government colleges should be gradually transformed into
constituent colleges of the universities.
 The university authorities should be constituted

15. Authorities of University
Visitor Chancellor
Vice-
Chancellor
Senate
(court)
Executive
council
(syndicate)
Academic
council
Faculties
Board of
studies
Finance
Committee
Selection
Committee

16. Rural Universities
 To cater to the needs of higher education for rural people.
 There should be rural Colleges affiliated to the rural university.
 To provide general education in rural areas.
 To bring about the development of their individual interests.
 New agricultural Colleges should be associated with rural Universities.
 The number of students should not exceed 2500.
 Research facilities
 An All India Institute of Rural Education should be established.

17. Main Credits of The Commission
 Establishment of UGC
 Higher salary for teacher
 Liberal provision for scholarship
 Establishment of rural institutions

18. Special Thanks to
Dr. Shiva Shukla
Assistant Professor,
Dr. Biswajit Behera
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Education,
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

19. Thank You
Durlav Kalita kalitabhai Durlav Kalita