CENTRAL ADVISORY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
(CABE)
CABE
• The Central Advisory Board Of
Education(CABE) is the oldest and highest
advisory body in India to advice the central
and state governments in the field of
education. It was established in 1920 as a
realization of the recommendations of the
Calcutta university commission (1917-19), but
dissolved in 1923 as a measure of economy.
• It was revived in 1935 and continued to exit till
1994. The pivotal role played by the CABE was
recognised by the modified National Policy on
Education(1992).
• After being dissolved in 1994, it has ben
reconstituted by the Govt. in July 2004 and the first
meeting was held on 10 and 11 August, 2004
accordingly. The CABE committee was set up in
September 2004.
• This board consists of nominated members
representing various interests in addition to elected
members from Lok sabha and Rajya sabha.
• It’s main function is to advise Central and State Govt.
in the field of education.
• Govt. of India has constituted “Bharat Skisha Kosh”
in order to facilitate donations from India and abroad
for implementing projects/programmes connected
with the education sector. This was launched
officially on 9th January 2003 during the celebration
of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas.
Topics on which CABE gives advice to
Government are:
• Free and compulsory education bill and other issues
related to elementary education.
• Girl’s education and the common school system.
• Universalization of secondary education.
• Autonomy of higher education institutions.
• Integration of culture education in the school
curriculum
• Regulatory mechanism for the textbook and parallel
textbooks taught in schools outside the government
system,
• Financial of higher and technical education.
FUNCTIONS OF CABE
1. To review the progress of education in the
country from time- to-time.
2. To appraise the extent and manner in which the
education policy has been implemented by the
central and state government.
3. To advise the central and state government
regarding the coordination between
government and non-government agencies for
educational development in accordance with
educational policy.
4. To provide a platform where the central and
states share their common concerns , review their
experience and envision future policies and
programmes related to education.
5. To advise the central or state governments, suo
moto or on request, on any educational question.
6. Call for information and comments from
educational experts, government agencies,
institutions, or non-government organisations on
educational matters.
7. Appoint committees, as may be necessary, for
studying or making recommendations on diverse
educational issues.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The composition of the CABE is as under:
1. Chairman: The Union Minister of Human
Resource Development.
2. Vice-chairman: The Minister of State for Human
resource development.
3. Representatives of the central government: It
includes seven central ministers and the
member(education),planning commission.
4. Representatives of the states and Uts: one each,
usually the ministers in charge in education.
5. Parliament representatives: six members of
the parliament, two from Rajya sabha and four
from Lok sabha.
6. Ex- officio members: they are 15 ,which
include chairmen or directors of agencies like
UGC, MCI, AICTE, ICAR, NCERT, NIEPA,
CBSE,NLM,ICHR etc.
7. Nominated members: they are 31, selected
from different areas of interest.
8. Member secretary: secretary, Dept. of
secondary and higher education, MHRD,
Govt. of India.
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Central advisory board of education

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    CENTRAL ADVISORY BOARD OFEDUCATION (CABE)
  • 2.
    CABE • The CentralAdvisory Board Of Education(CABE) is the oldest and highest advisory body in India to advice the central and state governments in the field of education. It was established in 1920 as a realization of the recommendations of the Calcutta university commission (1917-19), but dissolved in 1923 as a measure of economy.
  • 3.
    • It wasrevived in 1935 and continued to exit till 1994. The pivotal role played by the CABE was recognised by the modified National Policy on Education(1992). • After being dissolved in 1994, it has ben reconstituted by the Govt. in July 2004 and the first meeting was held on 10 and 11 August, 2004 accordingly. The CABE committee was set up in September 2004. • This board consists of nominated members representing various interests in addition to elected members from Lok sabha and Rajya sabha.
  • 4.
    • It’s mainfunction is to advise Central and State Govt. in the field of education. • Govt. of India has constituted “Bharat Skisha Kosh” in order to facilitate donations from India and abroad for implementing projects/programmes connected with the education sector. This was launched officially on 9th January 2003 during the celebration of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas.
  • 5.
    Topics on whichCABE gives advice to Government are: • Free and compulsory education bill and other issues related to elementary education. • Girl’s education and the common school system. • Universalization of secondary education. • Autonomy of higher education institutions. • Integration of culture education in the school curriculum • Regulatory mechanism for the textbook and parallel textbooks taught in schools outside the government system, • Financial of higher and technical education.
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    FUNCTIONS OF CABE 1.To review the progress of education in the country from time- to-time. 2. To appraise the extent and manner in which the education policy has been implemented by the central and state government. 3. To advise the central and state government regarding the coordination between government and non-government agencies for educational development in accordance with educational policy.
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    4. To providea platform where the central and states share their common concerns , review their experience and envision future policies and programmes related to education. 5. To advise the central or state governments, suo moto or on request, on any educational question. 6. Call for information and comments from educational experts, government agencies, institutions, or non-government organisations on educational matters. 7. Appoint committees, as may be necessary, for studying or making recommendations on diverse educational issues.
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    ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE The compositionof the CABE is as under: 1. Chairman: The Union Minister of Human Resource Development. 2. Vice-chairman: The Minister of State for Human resource development. 3. Representatives of the central government: It includes seven central ministers and the member(education),planning commission. 4. Representatives of the states and Uts: one each, usually the ministers in charge in education.
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    5. Parliament representatives:six members of the parliament, two from Rajya sabha and four from Lok sabha. 6. Ex- officio members: they are 15 ,which include chairmen or directors of agencies like UGC, MCI, AICTE, ICAR, NCERT, NIEPA, CBSE,NLM,ICHR etc. 7. Nominated members: they are 31, selected from different areas of interest. 8. Member secretary: secretary, Dept. of secondary and higher education, MHRD, Govt. of India.
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