Explanation : The Education Commission under the
chairman of Kothari was appointed by the
Government of India by resolution on 14 July
1964 to advise Government on the national
pattern of education. The Commission set up
12 Task Forces on: (1) School Education; (2)
Higher Education; (3) Technical Education;
(4) Agricultural Education; (5) Adult
Education; (6) Science Education and
Research; (7) Teacher Training and Teacher
Status; ( 8) Student Welfare; (9) New
Techniques and Methods; (10) Manpower;
(11) Educational Administration; and (12)
Educational Finance.