Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true?

  1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.
  2. Establishment of universities was recommended.
  3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2018 Prelims]

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Answer: (a)

Explanation:

  • Wood’s Despatch: The Magna Carta of English Education in India
    • In 1854, Charles Wood prepared a Despatch outlining a comprehensive plan for education in India. It became known as the “Magna Carta of English Education in India” due to its far-reaching impact.
  • Provisions:
    • The Despatch rejected the “downward filtration theory” and asked the Government of India to assume responsibility for educating the masses.
    • It recommended a hierarchy of educational institutions, with vernacular primary schools in villages, followed by Anglo-Vernacular High Schools, affiliated colleges at the district level, and universities in the presidency towns of Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras.
  • Grants-in-Aid:
    • To encourage private enterprise, the Despatch proposed a system of grants-in-aid. This system would provide financial support to private educational institutions.
  • Medium of Instruction:
    • Contrary to statement 3, the Despatch recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies, with vernacular languages to be used at the school level.
  • Establishment of Universities:
    • The Despatch recommended the establishment of universities in the presidency towns of Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras. Modelled after the London University, these universities were to have a senate consisting of a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, and fellows nominated by the Government.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

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