Development of Education in The State of Jammu and Kashmir: Report of The Committee Appointed by The State Government

Abstract

From Chpt. 1: In accordance with the Government Notification appointing the Committee, we held a quick review of educational developments in the State since Independence and its current educational policies and programmes. We found that there has been a tremendous expansion of educational facilities in the State for which it deserves to be congratulated. The State has also the unique distinction of having made all education tuition-free and has consistently adopted a policy of increasing the facilities for education at all stages and locating educational institutions as widely as possible in all parts of the State and especially in rural areas. The basic foundations for proper educational development in the State have thus been well-laid and it has now become possible to build on them to create an educational structure which will meet the growing and more challenging needs of the people in the years ahead.