State Survey Report (Summary) for Goa: Fifth All India Educational Survey

Abstract

The National Policy on Education (1986) aims at eradicating illiteracy by 2001 A.D. and univarsalisation of elementary education by the turn of the century. It also lays stress on other important facets of education such as vocationalisation of education# provision of adequate facilities at each stage of education and promoting efficiency and effectiveness at all levels. The thrust in the policy is on making the system work effectively in the light of the goals kept in view. The Ministry of Human Resource Development have also evolved 'Programme of Action' towards this end.