The Kothari commission recommended:

A. Part-time and correspondence courses should be discouraged at university stage

B. Science education and research should receive high priority

C. Establishment of school complexes

D. Secondary education should be largely vocationalised

E. In non Hindi speaking states, use of Hindi should be discouraged.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Key Points

• The Kothari Commission was a commission set up by the Government of India in 1964 to review the state of education in India and to make recommendations for its improvement. The commission was chaired by Dr. Daulat Singh Kothari, who was then the chairman of the University Grants Commission. The commission submitted its report in 1966.

 The Kothari Commission recommended the following:

• B. Science education and research should receive high priority: The commission emphasized the importance of prioritizing science education and research to foster scientific and technological advancement in the country.
• C. Establishment of school complexes: The commission recommended the establishment of school complexes to promote resource sharing, effective utilization of facilities, and collaboration among schools.
• D. Secondary education should be largely vocationalized: The commission suggested integrating vocational education into secondary education to provide students with practical skills and enhance their employability.

Option A, Part-time and correspondence courses should be discouraged at the university stage, and Option E, In non-Hindi speaking states, use of Hindi should be discouraged, are not mentioned in the recommendations of the Kothari Commission.

Therefore, the correct answer is 2) B, C and D only.