summer camp

• Age Group:10 - 16 Years
• Classification :Five to Ten

Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Except in countries where only primary or basic education is compulsory, secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education, and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university. Secondary education is characterized by transition from primary education for minors to tertiary, "post-secondary", or "higher" education for adults. Depending on the system, schools for this period or a part of it may be called secondary schools, high schools, gymnasia, lyceums, middle schools, sixth-form, sixth-form colleges, vocational schools and preparatory schools, and the exact meaning of any of these varies between the systems.

Meaning of Secondary Education System

Secondary education occupies a very strategic position in the educational pattern of the country. It is the link between primary education and higher education. Primary education is intended to provide minimum requirements for survival where as secondary education enables an individual to become a full members of the complicated society.

After independence our country achieved a great remarkable changes in the field of secondary education. The Government of India, Soon after attainment of independence appointed a number of committees and commissions to review the system of secondary education.

The various committees recommended certain suggestions for the improvement of secondary education both quantitatively and qualitatively. Tara hand Committee in 1948 suggested the multipurpose type of secondary schools without discouraging the unipurpose schools.

The university education commission 1948-49 which was appointed under the chairmanship of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, remarked that “our secondary education remains the weakest link in our educational machinery and needs urgent reform.” The landmark in the reconstruction of India’s secondary education is the secondary education commission report 1952-53.

The commission was appointed by the Government of India, on September 23, 1952, under the chairmanship of Dr. A. Lakshmanswami Mudaliar to review the existing defects in the secondary education and made some suggestions regarding the improvement of secondary education.

Aims of secondary education according to secondary education commission (1952-53):

1. To bring all round development among the learner.

2. To train the young mass of the country to be good citizens who will be competent to play their part effectively in the social and economic development of the country.

3. To promote social virtues, intellectual development and practical skills of students.

4. To Train character of students to enable them to participate creatively as citizens in the emerging social order.

5. To improve practical and vocational efficiency of the students.

6. To develop a scientific attitude of mind to think objectively.

7. To inculcate the qualities necessary for living harmoniously and efficiently with one’s fellowmen.

8. To develop artistic and cultural interests which are essential for self-expression and development of all round personality of pupils.

Objectives of secondary education according to Indian Education Commission (1964-66):

1. The main objective is “national reconstruction by raising the standard of living of our people.”

2. The education is to meet the needs of a modernizing democratic and socialistic society.

3. It would promote productivity.

4. It would strengthen social and national integration.

5. It would consolidate democracy to adopt as a way of life.

6. It would accelerate the pace of modernization.

7. It would enable students to participate in productive work in school, home, workshop, form and factory etc.

8. It would develop social, moral and spiritual values among the students.

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