Contents 1. Three Years of the National Knowledge Commission: An Overview 1.1Introduction 3 1.2 Terms of Reference and Organization 8 1.3 Members 9 1.4 Methodology 13 1.5 NKC Snapshot 14 2. Towards A Knowledge Society: NKC Recommendations on Education 2.1Right to Education Bill 17 2.2School Education 21 2.2(a) Note on School Education 26 2.3Language 47 2.4 Vocational Education and Training 50 2.5Higher Education 54 2.5(a) Note on Higher Education 61 2.5(b) Appointments of Heads of Institutions 81 2.6More Talented Students in Maths and Science 82 2.7Legal Education 86 2.8Medical Education 91 2.9Management Education 96 2.10 Engineering Education 100 2.11 Open and Distance Education 104 2.12 Open Educational Resources 108 2.13 Knowledge Network 110 2.14 Attracting More Quality Ph.Ds (Works in Process) 114 3. Highlights of Other Recommendations of NKC 117 4. Eleventh Five Year Plan 123