It was setup by Supreme Court in 2011 post looking into the plight of poor skills amongst elementary teachers. The commission was asked to review teacher education in India and come up with reforms.
Issues with Teacher Education
Over 85% of teachers fail the post-qualification competency test – the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (C-TET).
Poor Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs)
Teachers at elementary level indulged in non-teaching activities
Under paid, resulting into inability to attract better talent.
The commission recommended complete overhauling of teacher’s education system. Below are some specific recommendations of the commission:
