Educational Planning, Administration and Evaluation in Fourth Five Year Plan (1969-74)

Abstract

This summary synthesizes the findings of the Working Party on Educational Planning, Administration, and Evaluation and the Education Commission in the context of the Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969–74). It highlights major weaknesses in existing educational planning and administration, including excessive emphasis on financial targets, weak coordination, limited teacher involvement, and inadequate administrative capacity. The reports advocate comprehensive and decentralized planning, strengthened institutional development plans, systematic in-service training, and the creation of a National Staff College to professionalize educational administration. Emphasis is placed on flexibility, continuous evaluation, research integration, and improved resource allocation to ensure qualitative improvements in education. Collectively, the recommendations aim to transform educational administration from a maintenance-oriented system into a dynamic, development-focused framework aligned with national socio-economic goals.