The Approach to The Seventh Five Year Plan 1985-90

Abstract

From Education: The existing education system is widely felt in its contents and processes to be dysfunctional to the requirements of the country, and in need of radical changes. Mere expansion, of existing structures, models, methodologies and institutions will not best, serve the country’s needs. Educational reforms and renovation aimed at introducing and reinforcing new patterns and designs of education that are flexible and varying, relevant and linked to widely diverse local culture and social environments, will have to be taken in hand. The emphasis should be on innovation, on low cost alternatives and societal involvement, all aimed towards linking education effectively to the needs of the people, to employment, and to development. The reforms should aim at continuous improvement of standards at all levels, and even more importantly at greater equity.