| RAJYA SABHA |
The recommendations given by the National Knowledge Commission in respect of Higher and Primary education include :
Higher Education:
1. To create many more universities
2. To change the system of regulation for higher education
3. To increase public spending and diversify sources of financing
4. To establish 50 National Universities
5. To reform existing universities
6. To restructure undergraduate colleges
7. To promote enhanced quality
8. To ensure access for all deserving students
Primary Education :
1. Planning for School Infrastructure
2. Enabling and regulating mechanisms for private schools
3. Database on school education
4. National Evaluation body for monitoring
5. Revamping school inspection
6. Teachers and teacher training
7. English language teaching
These are also available in the Planning Commission’s web-site namely : http://planningcommission.nic.in and http://www.knowledgecommission.gov.in
Some of the recommendations have already been included s proposals in the XIth Plan and some recommendations are under consideration.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development Smt. D. Purandeshwari in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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