Hunter Commission KKHSOU

What are the aims and objectives of Hunter commission appointed at Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University ? What are the effects of the Hunter commission ?

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Hunter commission appointed at Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University in the year 1882.

Aims and Objectives of the Commission

• To enquire into the manner in which effect had been given to the principles of the Despatch of 1854.

• To evaluate the work of missionaries in the field of education.

• To enquire into Government attitude towards private enterprise.

• To assess the position of primary education in India and to suggest measures for its reform.

• To enquire into the position of the State institutions and their importance.

Effects of the recommendations on primary education.

• Made valuable contribution to the development mass education by recognizing primary education of the masses.

• Use of mother tongue as the medium of instruction at primary level was also an important recommendation of the commission.

• Realising the importance of indigenous schools the commission recommended for giving grants to encourage these schools.

• To improve the quality of teachers

• Managers should be given freedom in selecting text books, School hours and holidays should be adjusted according to local needs.

• The Commission recommended more practical curriculum by inclusion of practical subjects in the curriculum of primary schools.

• The Commission was in favour of maintaining a fund by the District and Municipal Boards exclusively for maintenance of primary schools.

• Transfer of the control of primary education to the inexperienced local bodies.

• Failure to introduce compulsory primary education.

Contact:
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University
Housefed Complex, Dispur
Guwahati, Assam 781006

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