13. What are the recommendations of the Hunter Commission
of 1882 on primary education?
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Answer:1)Major recommendations by the Hunter Commission of 1882 resulted in the following changes in the education system of British India:
2)Preference was given to literate candidates for government jobs in the lower levels, along with expansion of primary schools in backward districts.
3)District and municipal boards were entrusted with the management of primary education under the Local Self Government Act. The funds were separated for rural and urban areas to avoid funds earmarked for rural schools being misappropriated by urban schools.
4)Secondary schools were to be established by private parties with funds provided by the government. Model schools fully run by the government were to be opened in each district to guide such private schools.
5)Secondary school curriculum was also revised with academic and vocational courses diversified into different branches.
6)Missionary schools were discouraged and Indian participation in the private school system was solicited by the raj. Special care was supposed to be taken in advancing the education of girls and women.
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