It declared that the aim to Government’ educational policy was the teaching of Western education “The education which we to see extended in India”, wrote Wood in the Despatch, “is that which has for its object the diffusion of the improved arts, science, philosophy and literature of Europe, in short of *** knowledge.”
As to the medium of instruction, it declared that for higher education. English language was the most perfect medium of education. It also emphasised the importance of vernacular languages.
It proposed setting up of vernacular primary schools in villages Anglo-Vernacular high schools and an affiliated college at district level.
It recommended a grants-in-aid to encourage private enterprise.
A department of public instruction under the charge of a Director in each of the five provinces to review progress of education.
Universities on the model of London University were set up in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras.
The Despatch emphasised the importance of vocational Instruction and need for establishing technical schools and colleges.
Teachers Training institutions on the model then prevalent in England were recommended.
The Despatch gave frank and cordial support for fostering the education of *****.
