Solutions
William Adam was a Scottish missionary who was appointed by Lord William Bentinck, the then governor-general, to tour the districts of Bengal and Bihar and report on the progress of education in local schools and to suggest reforms.
Adam submitted 3 reports between the years (1835-1838)
William Adam’s report of 1835
* system of education in the local schools/ pathshala was flexible.
* There were no proper school infrastructure no annual examination was conducted.
* There was no dedicated place like a school building so the schools were held under a banyan tree , village's shop or temple, or teacher's home.
* what to teach was up to teachers hand and students were taught orally.
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Reforms Post William Adam’s report of 1835
* Measures were taken to improve the system of vernacular education.
* The Company appointed a number of pandits, each in charge of looking after four to five schools. The task of the pandit was to visit the school/patshalas and try to improve the standard of teaching.
* Textbook teaching methods and learning were to be tested through annual examination.
* Students were asked to pay a regular fee, attend regular classes.