Section 6: Provisions supplementary to section 5.

In its role of advising on all aspects of technical education, the Board shall make recommendation as to how best-(a) to stimulate and encourage pre-vocational and general technical education in secondary schools not only as a basis for creating early technological awareness, but also to provide suitable orientation for further education and training in technology and to provide direct practical skills for earning a living;
(b) to inculcate in the public the attitude of respect for, and appreciation of, the role of technology in society;
(c)
to advise on and take measures to improve the immediate and long-term prospects of technicians and technical teachers with respect to status and remuneration;
(d) to expand the facilities for the training of technical teachers and ensure that these teachers are exposed, both during and after training, to industrial experience;
(e) to involve experts both in government and industry in the design of courses relevant to the practical needs of the country in all fields; and
(f) to provide encouragement for women to enter a wider range of fields of technical education.