Secondary Education Commission

The Government of India established the Secondary Education Commission on 23 September 1952 under the chairmanship of Dr. Lakshmanaswamy Mudaliar. It was called the Mudaliar Commission after him. The commission recommended diversifying the curriculum, adding an intermediate level, introducing three-tier undergraduate courses, etc.[1][2]

Introduction

The Central Advisory Board of Education suggested to the Government of India that there was a need for complete formation of secondary education. This commission is also called Mudaliar Education Commission after the name of[3][4][5]

Policy for the Spread of Secondary Education
  • Secondary education should be made vocational so that 30% of the students at the lower secondary level and 50% of the students at the higher secondary level can get vocational education
  • Equality of opportunities in secondary education should be emphasized, for this, arrangements should be made to provide more and more scholarships at this level.
  • Special programs should be organized for the expansion of secondary education among girls, scheduled castes and tribes.
  • Genuine efforts should be made for the development of talent
  • Plans should be made for the expansion of secondary education in each district and they should be fully implemented within a period of 10 years.
  • All the new schools should complete the required education program and the standard of the existing schools should be made high.

References
  1. Desk, India TV News (August 13, 2021). "75th Independence Day: NEP 2020 and other major education policies post-Independence". www.indiatvnews.com.
  2. Amitabh Srivastava (August 21, 2021). "Why it's boom time for private school teachers in Bihar". India Today.
  3. "DNA Explainer: What girls in Sainik Schools will mean for women in Indian Army". DNA India. August 16, 2021.
  4. Sneha Mordani (July 31, 2021). "IIT professors, doctors, parents issue open letter to CMs of three states demanding reopening of schools". India Today.
  5. "Canada remains top destination for Indian students but travel restriction cause of concern - Times of India". The Times of India.
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