Indian University Commission 1902- Indian University Act of 1904- Contributions of Lord Curzon to Indian Education-Shimla Educational Conference and After Effects- The First University Act in Indian History-

1. Indian University Commission of 1902

2. Background
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
In 1901, the then Viceroy
Lord Curzon called an
Educational Conference at
Simla, and consequently, he
appointed a university
commission under the
chairmanship of Sir. Thomas
Raleigh, to conduct a deep
study on the conditions of
Indian Universities. The
commission submitted its
report in 1902.

3. Backgro
und
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
Backgro
und
Major
Recommend
ations
1
More new
universities
should be
established,
and the
prevailing
universities
should b e
reorganized.

4. Backgro
und
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
Backgro
und
Major
Recommend
ations
2
The system of senate
and syndicate of
universities should be
reorganized that the
senate should have the
members between 50
and 100 the term of a
particular senate
should be 5 years while
the number of
syndicate members
should be between 9
and 15

5. Backgro
und
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
Backgro
und
Major
Recommend
ations
3
Proper
representation of
college teachers
and university
professors should
be ensured in the
university senate.

6. Backgro
und
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
Backgro
und
Major
Recommend
ations
4
Rigid rules should be
produced for affiliation
of colleges to
universities so that to
ensure quality of
education.

7. Backgro
und
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
Backgro
und
Major
Recommend
ations
5
Proper
equipment of
libraries and
laboratories
should be
maintained.

8. Backgro
und
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
Backgro
und
Major
Recommend
ations
6
The
universities
should be
teaching
universities.

9. Backgro
und
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
Backgro
und
Major
Recommend
ations
7
Properly
selected and
constituted
governing
bodies should
be there for
colleges.

10. Backgro
und
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
Backgro
und
Major
Recommend
ations
8
Deserved
and
meritorious
students
should be
awarded
scholarships.

11. Backgro
und
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
Backgro
und
Major
Recommend
ations
9
A minimum rate of
fee for college
students was also
recommended by
the commission.

12. Backgro
und
Indian University
Commission
of 1902
Backgro
und
After Effect of the
Commission
Report
As a result, Lord
Curzon accepted the
recommendations
and a new act called
Indian University act
was passed in
1904,which is known
as Indian University
Act of 1904.