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Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation
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30/05/2021 12:35 pm
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What measures were undertaken by the Company to improve the system of vernacular education?
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30/05/2021 12:36 pm
There were no rules and regulations in pathshalas. Hence, the Company decided to improve the entire system.
It took several measures:
- It appointed a number of government pandits, each in charge of looking after four to five schools. The task of the pandit was to visit the pathshalas and try and improve the standard of teaching.
- Each guru was asked to submit periodic reports and take classes according to a regular time table.
- Teaching was now to be based on textbooks and learning was to be tested through a system of annual examination.
- Students were asked to pay a regular fee, attend regular classes, sit on fixed seats, and obey the new rules of discipline.