Aim and objective of Hunter Commission 1882 :-
Aim and objective of Hunter Commission 1882 :-
Why was the Hunter Commission formed?
Or, what were the objectives of the Hunter Commission?
Objectives of the formation of the Hunter Commission:-
The aims and objectives of the Hunter Commission were -
(i) To see how effective the recommendations made in Wood's Despatch for the improvement of the Indian education system have been and if they have not been effective, to find out the reasons for this and to make necessary recommendations on how to implement them.
(ii) To investigate the reasons for the obstruction of the work of public education.
(iii) To inquire into the condition of government-run institutions in the national education system, what policy the government will adopt towards private efforts, and to express necessary recommendations or opinions.
(iv) To determine the necessary policy for further expansion of government financial assistance.
(v) To advise on the policy to be adopted in the provision of religious education in schools.
(vi) To observe the educational institutions run by missionaries and to advise on the role of missionaries in the future.
(vii) To provide necessary advice for the development of the primary education system.
(viii) To advise on the formulation of a policy for the allocation of grants to private schools.
It is necessary to mention here - the responsibility of reviewing higher education or university education was beyond the jurisdiction of this commission.
1. When was the Hunter Commission formed?
3rd February 1882.
2. Under whose leadership was the Hunter Commission formed? Who was the Chairman of the Hunter Commission?
In 1882, the then Viceroy Lord Ripon formed the Hunter Commission under the leadership of Sir William Wilson Hunter, a member of his Executive Council.
The Chairman of the Hunter Commission was Sir William Wilson Hunter.
3. Write the names of two Indian members of the Hunter Commission.
Anand Mohan Bose, Maharaj Jatindra Mohan Tagore, Bhudev Mukherjee, Justice K. Telang, Syed Mamud - etc.
4. When did the Hunter Commission submit its report?
In 1883 AD (eight months after its formation).
5. How many proposals did the Hunter Commission submit in total?
The Hunter Commission submitted 222 proposals to the government.
6. How many pages was the Hunter Commission's report?
The Hunter Commission's report was 600 pages.
7. Which was the first education commission of India?
The first education commission of India was the Hunter Commission in 1882.
8. Which was the first education commission of independent India?
The first education commission of independent India was the Radhakrishnan Commission or the University Education Commission (1948).
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