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Ignite Academy: Subject: (Class Notes)
Ignite Academy: Subject: (Class Notes)
Subject:
Education System in India
(Class Notes)
Syllabus
Education System in India:
Education System in India, National Policies on Education in India and various Committees recommendations,
Historical Background of Vocational Education in India.
Need for Vocational Education in India. Various Systems of Vocational Education and Training in India,
Policies for Technical and Vocational Education, Objective and scope of Vocational Education at + 2 stage,
Concept and meaning of work experience and socially useful productive work, Objective and scope of Pre-
Vocational Education.
British Period
Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of lndia, who recognized the duty of the government
to provide education to its subjects. He founded the Calcutta Madrasa (1781) (the earliest educational
institution to be set up by the British rulers).
Soon after a Sanskrit College (1791) was established in Benaras by Jonathan Duncan.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Along with David Hare and Sir Edward Hyde East, he opened the Hindu College
at Calcutta in 1817 to impart modern education.
Macaulay's minutes of 1835: laid the foundation of the modern education system along the patterns of the
British model; blamed for vouching for English and disregarding Indian science, literature etc.
Macaulay’s minutes
Government should spend resources for teaching western sciences and literature in English alone.
English should be made the medium of education in schools and colleges.
Mass education was neglected
Downward filtration theory: The British decided to educate a small section of upper and middle-class Indians
who would be the bridge between the masses and the government.
Hunter's Commission:
It presented its report in 1882.
It had recommended the careful withdrawal of the government from the field of higher education, and
its being taken over by private enterprise while the state paid more attention to primary education.
It also emphasized the moral side of education with strict discipline being maintained in educational
institutions.
Recommendations:
It recommended more government efforts for the improvement of mass education through vernacular languages.
Transfer of control of primary education to the new district and municipal boards.
Encourage female education outside presidency towns also.
Secondary education should be divided into 2 categories-
Literary ( leads to university through entrance exam)
Vocational (for commercial jobs)
In 1910 Gopal Krishna Gokhale mooted the idea of free and compulsory primary education for children all
over the country.
The plan was shelved at that point of time but its popularity and utility remain till today.
One of the recommendations made by the Sadler Commission in 1917 stressed the need for substantial
increase in the output of trained teachers.
In 1920 the Central advisory Board of Education (CABE) was set up to advise the government on issues
related to education.
During 1937-39 the CABE committee stressed the need for adult education to be taken up on a wider
scale and also suggested that voluntary organisations may also be involved in this cause.
Recommendations:
It said that the improvement of secondary education is necessary for the improvement of university education.
School should be completed in 12 years
Students to enter university after intermediate stage (not matric) for a 3-year university degree
Features:
Free primary education for 3-6 years age group.
Compulsory education for 6-11 years age group
High school to selected students of 11-17 years age group.
Focus on teachers’ training, physical education, and education of mentally and physically handicapped.
In order to actualize recommendations of Kothari commission, the first National Policy on Education was rolled
out in 1968.
Under chairmanship of Dr. Lakshamanswami Mudaliar, the then Vice Chancellor of Madras University
Commission adopted 2 methods to study existing secondary education in every province of India.
Questionnaire Method
Interview Method
Quality of university education depends on quality of teachers, attempts should be made to improve their
quality and qualification.
Admission to universities should be after intermediate examination after 11 years of school course.
The Commission also pointed out the need for establishing colleges for women with adequate facilities and
conducive atmosphere.
The policy recognized the significant role of teachers in quality improvement of education and national
development.
It stressed on improvement in the status and service conditions of teachers, and recommended academic
freedom of teachers to pursue and publish independent researches and to express their views about
significant national and international issues.
Development of languages:
The policy recommended that use of regional language should be encouraged for educational and cultural
development while outlining three language formula.
This formula includes the study of a modern Indian language, preferably one of the southern languages, apart
from Hindi and English in the Hindi-speaking States, and of Hindi along with the regional language and English
in the Non-Hindi-speaking States.
Promotion of Hindi as link language, facilities for teaching of Sanskrit language and emphasis on study of
English and other international languages are some of the important recommendations of the policy.
Identification of Talent
Science Education and Research should be given a high priority as it accelerates national economic growth.
It emphasized special efforts for the development of education for agriculture and industry by establishing
at least one agricultural university in each State, and by assisting other universities to develop departments for
the study of one or more aspects of agriculture.
The policy critised frequent changes in books and high price of books. It recommended special attention
regarding books in regional languages for students of all levels including university levels.
It recommended establishement of new universities only after adequate funding provisions; attention to post
graduate courses,and improvement in training and research facilities, etc.
Setting goals to gradual increase in investment in education by increasing expenditure of 6 percent of the
national income.
NPE 1986 suggested a National System of Education. The National System envisaged a common
educational structure i.e. 10+2+3 as suggested by NPE 1968.
Realising the insufficient facilities in schools, the Scheme of Operation Blackboard was suggested to
provide essential facilities in primary schools. This scheme envisaged on providing three reasonably large
rooms that can be used in all weather, and blackboards, maps, charts, toys, other necessary learning aids
and school library along with at least three teachers (50% women).
It recommended to open primary schools in tribal areas, scheduled caste areas and backward areas on
a priority basis.
Measures should be taken for establishing Special schools with hostel facilities at district headquarters for
the severely handicapped children.
Regarding Secondary education the Policy recommended provision of establishing school system in the
unserved areas and providing special facilities for the children with talents and high achievers.
Policy recognized the need and importance of promoting vocational education and recommended various
vocational courses at the +2 stage of secondary education.
The Policy assigned responsibility to Indira Gandhi National Open University to coordinate the distance
learning system in the country.
In 1989, the government formed a committee under the chairmanship of Acharya Ramamurthy to review the
effectiveness of National Policy on Education 1986.
“Towards an Enlightened and Humane Society” - Title of report
The committee was appointed on May 7, 1990 and the report was tabled in the Parliament on January 9, 1991.
Right to Education should be examined for inclusion among the fundamental rights.
The state governments should develop all decision making power concerning operation black board for
planning and implementing the scheme.
2) All the existing 261 Navodaya Vidyalayas may be transferred to the state sector for the states to run them
as residential centres.
Ans. 1
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Recommendations:
Effective measures need to be taken to implement the provision of NPE in regard to common school
system.
The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme should continue and a Navodaya Vidyalaya should be set up in each
district as originally envisaged.
Early childhood care and education (ECCE): the scope of Article 45 of the constitution need not be
enlarged. The Anganawadi workers should play an expanded role for a number of activities and support
services for women and children, such as child care, family welfare, nutrition and health.
Operation Black board, being one of the priorities strategies for universalization of elementary education
(UEE) , should continue during the 7th five year plan, in an expanded and extended form.
The ‘dual track approach’ of promoting simultaneously UEE and adult literacy should continue in
educational planning.
Keeping all such developments in mind, a committee was set up start discussion and prepare a draft report on
education policy under the chairman ship of Mr. T.S.R. Subramanian in 2015.
When the draft was placed in public domain for discussion, a lot of issues have emerged. In order to look into
those, a new committee was set up under the chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan in June, 2017.
After reviewing the suggestions, the committee finalized the policy and we got our new policy in the name of
National Education Policy, 2020
Ensuring Universal Access at all levels of schooling from pre-primary school to Grade 12
Ensuring quality early childhood care and education for all children between 3-6 years
New Curricular and Pedagogical Structure (5+3+3+4)including foundational, preparatory, middle and
secondary;
No hard separations between arts and sciences, between curricular and extra-curricular activities, between
vocational and academic streams
Establishing National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
The medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, will be the home
language/mother tongue/local language/regional language.
Assessment reforms - Board Exams on up to two occasions during any given school year, one main
examination and one for improvement, if desired.
Setting up of a new National Assessment Centre, PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis
of Knowledge for Holistic Development)
A separate Gender Inclusion fund and Special Education Zones for disadvantaged regions and groups
Setting up of State School Standards Authority (SSSA)
Increasing Gross Enrollment Ration (GER) in higher education to 50%
Setting up of Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities(MERUs)
In India there existed a very strong Guru-shishya tradition of education and training.
Millions of youth in India are still learning occupational skills through this process which enables them to
earn a living on the one hand and contribute to the growth and development of the country on the other.
Historical review:
Wood's Despatch of 1854: for the first time, highlighted the need for introducing, vocational education at the
secondary school stage.
The Indian Education Commission (1882) headed by Hunter, examined the problems of education as a
whole, especially of vocational and technical education
The Hartog Review Committee (1929) and the Sapru Enquiry Committee (1934) emphasized the vital
role of vocational education in the country's economic development.
The Wood-Abbot Advisory Committee (1936) report formed the basis for introducing diploma. level
technical education and establishment of polytechnics
The Sargent Report (1944) emphasized the need to introduce two streams, academic and technical with
the objective to provide general education combined with some preparations for careers which students may
pursue on leaving, the schools.
The Radhakrishnan Commission (1948) emphasized the need for vocational education 'to meet a variety of
needs of our young men and women giving a vocational bias to their courses by retaining at the same time
their value in assistance of general education as preparation for university courses’.
Vocational Coueses
After 10th:
Typewriting Hindi/English
Word Processing (MS Word)
House Keeping
Catering Management
Food Processing
Soil and Fertilizer Management
After 12th:
Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc)
A 3-year undergraduate course for students seeking to gain skill-based education in a specific field.
Covers a wide range of disciplines such as healthcare, technology, management, automobiles, journalism and
communication, software development etc.
MCVC:
Minimum Competency Vocational Courses
A job-oriented course for students after class 10.
The duration of the course is 2 years .
There are 5 courses under the MCVC program; Commerce Technology, Engineering Technology, Agriculture
Technology, Health and Paramedical Technology, and Home Science Technology.
Practice Question
Why is vocational education considered important in India?
A) To solely focus on theoretical knowledge
B) To bridge the gap between industry demands and workforce skills
C) To discourage practical skills development
D) To limit employment opportunities
Ans. B
The Directorate General of Training (DGT) is the national-level apex organization for the development &
coordination of vocational training activities in the country.
It frames overall norms, policies, and standards for vocational training programmes and training of
instructors and operates the Apprenticeship Act, 1961.
DGT was transferred in 2015 from the Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) to MSDE.
Note:
Crafts Instructors Training Scheme – started in 1948
Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) – started in 1950
The Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) primarily aims to provide vocational training to individuals to
develop skilled workers in various trades and disciplines.
The Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) focuses on training individuals to become skilled
instructors, trainers, or faculty members who can effectively teach and impart technical knowledge and
practical skills to students enrolled in vocational training programs.
The target audience for CTS includes individuals seeking vocational training to acquire specific trade skills.
The target audience for CITS comprises individuals who have already completed their vocational training
and have acquired proficiency in a specific trade or discipline. These individuals undergo further training to
become instructors or trainers in vocational training institutions.
National Trade Certificate is a recognized qualification for the purpose of recruitment to subordinate posts and
services under the Central and State Governments.
Campus Talk: Over 2.6 lakh applications for 1.5 lakh ITI seats in Maharashtra indicate high demand for skill-
based courses
As the application process began this time, the courses saw several high scorers, including those having scored
100 per cent in Class X, filling forms for admission to ITI.
Memebrs of IMC:
Salient Features
An Industry Partner (IP) is associated with each ITI to lead the process of Upgradation.
Institute Management Committee (IMC) is constituted with IP as Chairperson.
In IMC four members are nominated by IP, Five by State Govt. & Principal of ITI to be Ex-Officio member
secretary.
Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) is signed amongst the IP, State & Central Govt.
Institute Development Plan (IDP) is prepared by IMC giving Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) & financial
requirements for next five years.
IMC is registered as a society under Society Registration Act 1860.
IMCs are given Financial & Academic Autonomy.
IMC will be allowed to determine 20% of the admissions.
After approval of IDPs by State Steering Committee (SSC), Central Govt. releases interest free loan of
Rs.2.5cr. directly to IMC and which will be repaid by IMC in 20 years (11th year to 30th year).
APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
• The Apprentices Act, 1961 was enacted with the prime objective to utilize fully the facilities available in
industry for imparting practical training with a view to meeting the requirements of skilled manpower for
industry.
It is aimed at improving the employability of the Indian workforce by providing vocational training.
It is a public-private partnership between the government and industry to promote skills development
programs for early school dropouts and existing workers, especially in the unorganized sector.
The main goal is to provide employable skills and test and certify existing skills for school leavers, workers, ITI
graduates, etc.
Characteristics of SUPW:
It is a purposive work:
If the learner understands “ Why” and “for what” of the process of work performed then he is able to perform
the work intelligently.
It is a meaningful work:
It is considered to be meaningful as it is related to the needs of the learner and to the community to which he
/she belongs.
Manual work as the essential component:
The main purpose of including manual work in SUPW is to instill the dignity of labour among students.
It results in either Goods or Services:
SUPW either result in some product which are material in nature or it involves students in some form of service
which may be remunerative or performed as social service.
• According to NCERT while selecting SUPW activities following criteria may be kept in view.
Activities should
Help to develop total personality of children
Involve problem solving skill and creative thinking
Help in developing values
Activities should result in products which are directly consumable by the students and the community ,
particularly school community.
To be socially useful, the work should be relevant to meet the needs of the community and the individual child.
At secondary stages:
Importance of SUPW
Prepares pupils to practice and perform manual work individually or in groups.
Acquaints the children with work and services prevailing in the community.
Develop sense of respect to manual workers.
Develop a desire to work and contribute to the society.
Inculcate positive attitudes of team work.
Development of values like tolerance, cooperation and helpfulness.
Belief in dignity of labour and self-reliance.
Helps in understanding the principles involved in various forms of work.
Motivates active participation of students in productive work in different stages of school education and enable
them to earn while they learn.
Helpful in applying classroom learning and knowledge to solve day to day problems of the community.
Participate in Nation building activities.
Realization of goals of the state and national development.
Features:
Source:
UNESCO, International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 1997), 1997.
• In pursuance of the provisions in the National Policy of Education 1986 and recommendations of various
committees, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) made provision of pre- vocational education
in its scheme of studies with effect from the academic session 1995-96.
To develop vocational interests and aptitudes in enhancing productivity and to allow for self- exploration of
vocational preferences
To facilitate the students in making choice of vocational courses at the higher secondary level
Identify the tools, equipment and material, used in the production of goods and services
Inculcate socially desirable values, such as cooperativeness, teamwork, perseverance, tolerance, etc. ; and
Develop respect for manual work (dignity of labour) and regard for workers.
Samagra Shiksha
• The Union Budget, 2018-19, has proposed to treat school education holistically without segmentation from
pre-nursery to Class 12. [integrated scheme of school education]
Support States in implementation of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009
By 2025, at least 50% of learners through the school and higher education system shall have exposure to
vocational education, for which a clear action plan with targets and timelines will be developed.
The number of students in vocational education will be considered while arriving at the Gross Enrollment
Ratio (GER) targets.
Incubation centres for vocational education will be set up in higher education institutions in partnership with
industries.
Higher Education Institutions will be allowed to conduct short-term certificate courses in various skills
including soft skills.
The Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) degrees introduced in 2013 will continue to exist, but vocational courses
will also be available to students enrolled in all other Bachelor’s degree programmes, including the 4-year
multidisciplinary Bachelor’s programmes.
A General Education Council (GEC) will be formed, which will frame expected learning outcomes for
higher education programmes, also referred to as ‘graduate attributes’.
A National Higher Education Qualification Framework (NHEQF) will be formulated by the GEC and it
shall be in sync with the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) to ease the integration of
vocational education into higher education.
The professional councils, such as the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), Veterinary Council
of India (VCI), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Council of Architecture(CoA),National
Council for Vocational Education and Training(NCVET) etc.,will act as “Professional Standard Setting
Bodies” (PSSBs).
They will play a key role in the higher education system and will be invited to be members of the GEC.
The curriculum for the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) must be largely aligned with that of
NCERT.