NEP

The National Policy on Education (NPE) 1968, based on the Kothari Commission recommendations, identified teachers as the single most important factor in determining the quality of education. 

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Major Contributions to Teacher Education

• Professional Status & Emoluments: The policy mandated that teachers be accorded an honoured place in society. It called for improved salary scales (emoluments) and service conditions that were adequate and satisfactory relative to their qualifications and responsibilities.
• Emphasis on In-Service Training: A significant contribution was the focus on continuous professional development. The policy recommended that in-service education receive due emphasis, suggesting that teachers undergo 3 to 4 months of training every five years to upgrade their skills.
• Academic Freedom: It recognized and sought to protect the academic freedom of teachers to conduct independent research, publish studies, and speak or write about significant national and international issues.
• Uniform Standards & Qualifications: The NPE 1968 aimed to streamline teacher education by stressing the need for a sound, organized training system with uniform standards across the country. It prioritized the recruitment of highly qualified teachers, particularly for secondary schools.
• Correspondence Courses: To expand training capacity, the policy encouraged the development of part-time and correspondence coursesfor teachers, giving them the same status as full-time institutional training.
• Involvement in Social Service: Teachers were expected to be actively involved in national development, specifically in organizing mass literacy campaigns and community service programs