After Independence, the University Education Commission (1948-49) in course of their investigations found the Secondary Education to be "the weakest link" between Elementary and University Education in India.
Programmes and activities of this nature include celebration of national festivals and days damages, educational tours, participation in the NCC, Scout Guides Camps, participation in debating competition and so on.
Curriculum can be identified through both curricular and co-curricular activities in an educational system. There are differences between both activities but there is no contradiction in these programmes.