Radhakrishnan Commission( 1948 – 49)

The first commission for reforms in education, after independence, was set up in 1948 under the chairmanship of Dr.S. Radhakrishnan, noted educationist and later the President of India, which submitted its report in August 1949.

Recommendations of the Radhakrishnan Commission

1. Indianisation of education.
2. Starting rural universities, on the pattern of Jamia Milia Islamia, which was established in Okhla village Delhi.
3. Twelve years of pre-university educational course.
4. Emphasis was to be on subjects like agriculture, commerce, education, engineering, technology, medicine and law which would develop the country’s intellectual resources by leaps and bounds.
5. A university degree should not be considered as essential for the administrative services.
6. The working days at the university should not be less than 180 days in an year, exclusive of examination days.
7. Tutorials and seminars should be made a part of university activities to improve the standard of examination
8. University education should be placed on the concurrent list and a uniform system of examination should be implemented.
9. The salaries of teachers should be raised.

A University Grants Commission should be set up to regulate and finance the universities