Impact of

kothari
Commission
(1964-1966)
 * Free and compulsory education

* Implementation of vocational education

* Use of regional language

* Change education structure

National Policy on Education (1968) :
compressive framework for
development

Expansion of education: recommended

an increase in number of educational
institutions n advocate for removal of
disparities in educational opportunities

Common school system : to equal

educational opportunity for all
childrenes regardless of their socio
economic background
Three language formula: mother
tongue ,regional language and the link
language this aimed at promoting linguistic
diversity and national integration

Vocationalization of education:-to bridge the

gap between education and employment
introduce of vocational courses at secondary
and higher education level

Teacher education : improve the quality of

teacher training programme emphasises the
role of teacher in shaping the educational
landscape
Promotion of science and technology :
Recognising the important of science and technology

Decentralization of education : decentralizing

educational planning and administration to insure
greater local participation and responsive to
regional leads
Continuous evolution : providing a more
 Emphasising on science
education

Emphasising on adult education

Reform in curriculum

Emphasise on women education.

Reform in higher education

Reform in textbook

Student welfare society

 Free and compulsory
The education system was Equalization of
education was provided to
aligned on the 10+2+3 educational opportunity to
all from 6 to 14 years of
pattern all sections of the society.
age.

Two separate boards were

formed: The Central The recommendations of
The pay scale and status board and the State the Kothari Commission
of the teachers were board. The Board of also formed an important
revised. Higher Secondary base for the National Policy
Education was formed in of Education,1986
1986
Upon its establishment, the Kothari Commission set up twelve task
forces on:
1.School Education
2.Higher Education
3.Adult Education
4.Student Welfare
5.Agricultural Eduction
6.Science Education and Research
7.Technical Education
8.Teacher Training and Teacher Status
9.New Techniques and Methods
10.Manpower
11.Educational Finance
12.Educational Administration

Apart from this, the Commission also constituted seven Working Groups
to monitor and enhance specific educational issues.
The Kothari Commission is famously recognized as
the Gita of education. This is because it provided a
foundation to develop the National Education
Policy of 1968. In addition to this, it aided the
Government of India to improve its schooling
system, strengthen the pillars, and focus on priority
areas.
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