Hunter Commission of 1882- The First Education Commission in Indian History- Recommendations of Hunter Commission-Contributions of Hunter Commission to Indian Education-
2. As the Christian missionaries
in India forwarded a number
of complaints against the
existing policy, Lord Ripon,
the thenViceroy appointed
William Hunter as the
chairman of the commission
to study and submit a report
on the actions to be taken for
the development of
education. He submitted
report in 1882.
Background
Hunter Commission
Report of 1882
3. It is the First
Education
Commission in
Indian History
4. Backgro
und
Major
Recomme-
ndations
1
Primary education should
be given more attention,
and a part of the
provincial revenue should
be exclusively reserved for
the development of this
stage of education.The
district or municipal
council should have the
freedom to design the
curriculum and to
administer primary
educational institutions
Hunter Commission
Report of 1882
12. Positive Effects
The number of primary schools & secondary
schools were increased in great amount
The number of high schools also were increased.
Many new colleges were established.
New universities were established in Punjab and
Allahabad
13. Negative Effects
The provision given to local bodies to administer the primary
education hindered its progress.
‘The payment by result’ policy was a failure.
The withdrawal of govt. from the secondary stage of
education was also a failure. .
The Christian Missionaries felt insulted and disappointed.