Commerce education got some impetus in conjunction with the growth in the volume
of the business. The constantly growing demand for typists, stenographers,
book-keepers and clerical workers made commerce curriculum a very desirable
addition to secondary school programme. The tremendous spurt in commerce and
industry with the planned economic development of the country made the
possession of commercial competencies essential to commercial career. Now, there
is a great demand for office workers who can type readily and accurately, take
and transcribe notes quickly and operate business machines effectively. It has
been discovered that type writing and other commercial subjects can make
valuable contributions to the general education of