Inducement of social change as one of the fundemental functions of education has been spelt out in the report of the indian education commission (1964-66)thus.
"the realization of the country's aspriations involves changes in the knowledge,skills and values of the people as a whole.if this 'change in a grand scale'is to be achived without a violent revolution there is one and only investment that can be used-"EDUCATION".
EDUCATION;-
Education is the nourishment of the mind with knowledge this is practiced purposefully and productively.
Education disciplines the mind,sharpness the intellect and refines the sprit.it shapes and polishers a rough unknown diamond into a multifacted kohinoor sparking with scintillating brilliance,its the development of integrated personality that unflods itself to the highest wisdom.its a continous process.
the philosopher president dr.radhakrishnan (1948) said,"there cannot be educated people without educated women.if general education has to be limited to men or women,that opportunity should be given to women from them it would most surely be passed on to the next generation".
HIGHER EDUCATION OF WOMEN;-
Higher education is defind as the education attained sfter the completion of 12 years of schooling.higher education for women has gained a wider role and responsibility all over the world.Today in the 21st century,we cannot afford to ignore the importance of the higher education for women any longer,the reason for its need and urgency is that there is no biological difference in the systems of males and females,unfortunately ,this important task of higher education of women has remain neglected for centuries,need for higher education among women assumes all the more importance or the 3rd world countries ,where colonialism has remained a great force hindering education for the general masses and for the women in particular