Development of Technical Education in India - A Brief Report on the Discussions with Sir Willis Jackson held in the Planning Commission on January 19, 1966

Abstract

From Introduction: During the recent visit to India of Sir Willis Jackson, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London and a consultant to the Education Commission, discussions were held in the Planning Commission between him and Prof. V.K.R.V. Rao, Member (Education at 3 P.M. on January 19, 1955 regarding development of technical education in India in the five year plans. Dr. A. C. Joshi, Adviser (Education) and Shri A Mitra, Additional Secretary in the Planning Commission, Dr. T. Sen, Member and Shri J. F. Mc Dougall, Associate Secretary of the Education Commission and Shri G. K. Chandramani, Educational Adviser and Shri L. S Chandrakant, Joint Educational Adviser in the Ministry of Education were among those who were present at the meeting. Discussions had to be limited to a few aspects of the problem for want of time. A brief resume of the discussions is given in the following paragraphs.