Question

The National Knowledge Commission recommended for the overall development of LIS education in the country. These are: (A) All departments of LIS should set up computer center and well-equipped departmental libraries. (B) Established a well-equipped institute for advanced training and research in LIS (C) Revamp LIS education, training and research facilities. (D) There should be 1:10 teacher-students ratio. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only
• B. (A), (C) and (D) only
• C. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only

Hint:

The National Knowledge Commission's recommendations were holistic and ambitious, covering everything from infrastructure and curriculum reform to establishing new national institutions. When in doubt, assume their recommendations were comprehensive.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Recall the key recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) regarding libraries and LIS education. The NKC (2006-2009) made comprehensive recommendations. For LIS education specifically, it noted the need for modernization and quality improvement.

Step 2: Evaluate each statement. \[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{(A) Computer centers and departmental libraries: The NKC emphasized the need for modern infrastructure in LIS departments to support IT-focused education. This is a valid recommendation.} \\ \bullet & \text{(B) Institute for advanced training: The NKC recommended the establishment of a national institute for advanced training and research in librarianship to act as a pace-setter. This is a valid recommendation.} \\ \bullet & \text{(C) Revamp LIS education: This is the core theme of the NKC's recommendations—that the entire curriculum and approach to LIS education needed to be modernized and revamped.} \\ \bullet & \text{(D) 1:10 teacher-student ratio: The NKC often commented on the need for better faculty-student ratios to improve the quality of higher education in general, and this principle would apply to LIS education as part of that.} \\ \end{array}\]

Step 3: Conclude. All four statements reflect the spirit and substance of the NKC's recommendations for the development of LIS education in India.