Dr. Zakeer Hussain was born in 1877 at Hyderabad. He received his early education in home through a tutor, college education at Aligarh Muslim University and Higher education from the University of Berlin. After he came to India, he worked with Gandhiji, especially in implementation of the scheme of basic education. His most important contribution to education was his association with Pre-basic and Basic education as President of Hindustan Talimi Sargh from 1938 to 1950.
Views of Zakir Hussain on education
The aim of education should be emotional integration. The activities in the home and Pre School should be integrated. The school should attempt to be a better home by combining affection and competence.
Education should become an integral part of personality rather than from books.
The teacher should not merely be a source of knowledge rather he should be a source of love and affection.
The school should function as a society.
In curriculum, in addition to the study of mother tongue, English should be taught as a literacy and international language.
For acquiring knowledge, nature study, observation and activities should be planned.
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