COMMISSIONS AND COMMITMENT IN COMMONWEALTH EDUCATION

Abstract

Commissions and committees of enquiry into educational matters in developing countries hate advanced over 150 years from fact‐finding missions undertaken by visitors to locally‐based investigations intended to guide government policy. In the course of time a mythology has grown up critical of such bodies which factual rebuttals can do little to dispel. Effective judgements must be based on a consideration of all relevant factors. When evaluating the degree of success of enquiries, account must be taken of both intrinsic and extrinsic influences including those beyond the education system itself. The existance of standing committees has proved valuable in ensuring the effective implementation of many recommendations. Despite their defects commissions and committees provide the best instrument available to governments to acquire specialist advice and consult with the public at large.

Citation

EEDLE, J. (1977), "COMMISSIONS AND COMMITMENT IN COMMONWEALTH EDUCATION", Journal of Educational Administration, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 11-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb009762