Wood's Despatch of 1854
The Despatch gave a new direction to education in India and in a way this direction has its clear impact even on today's education in the country.It studied the total problem of education from primary to university- and gave useful suggestion for each stage of education.The despatch emphasised the importance of western education and declared that English would be the medium of instruction.It advocated women education and vocational education.The government accepted the recommendations puts forth by the despatch,Since these reflected desirable modern trends. They made it an Educational Policy and gave it legal authority. That is why Wood's Despatch is known as the 'Magan Carta' of Indian Education
The Despatch gave a new direction to education in India and in a way this direction has its clear impact even on today's education in the country.It studied the total problem of education from primary to university- and gave useful suggestion for each stage of education.The despatch emphasised the importance of western education and declared that English would be the medium of instruction.It advocated women education and vocational education.The government accepted the recommendations puts forth by the despatch,Since these reflected desirable modern trends. They made it an Educational Policy and gave it legal authority. That is why Wood's Despatch is known as the 'Magan Carta' of Indian Education
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