Question

Write a short note on Kothari Commission.

Answer 1

1. In 1964 a Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of Dr D. S. Kothari. Dr J. P. Naik made valuable contributions to the work of this Commission.
2. The Commission also recommended the 10+2+3 pattern for secondary, higher secondary and university education. This system was implemented from 1972.
3. The Commission also suggested a uniform national system of education, the inclusion of the mother tongue, Hindi and English in education, as well as continuing education, adult education, education by correspondence and open universities to make education trickle down to the lowest rungs of society.
4. It also recommended increased provision in the government’s budget for expenditure on education of neglected sections like the scheduled castes and tribes.
5. Maharashtra government adopted the 10+2+3 pattern in 1972 and conducted the first Std X Board exam in 1975.