INTRODUCTION

The Department of Teacher Education was established at the end of 2014 under the umbrella of Faculty of Education. The Faculty of Education Building was donated by USAID, with state-of-the-art facilities like; multipurpose hall along with multimedia system and sound system connected with internet facility, seminar library with latest editions of books, research journals and newspapers, and fully equipped science lab to run teacher education programs. The purpose is to provide an alternative paradigm of teacher education considering structural changes in the system of teacher education, while redefining the teachers’ role within the framework of the school education system.

The Department of Teacher Education (DTE) at main campus initially offered 4-years B.Ed. (Hons) Elementary which can be recognized as a New Teacher Education Program for 21st Century Teachers. The department also started M.Phil. (Education) program and enrolled 1st batch of MPhil in 2015. Currently, department of Teacher Education offered M.Phil. (Teacher Education) in 2024.

To standardize all academic programs, B.Ed. (4 Year) Program has accredited in “Y level” from National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE).

To transfer various educational models of developed countries, to discuss the educational issues and their remedies, an International Conference on Research in Education & Technologies was organized in 2017. The Department provides a conducive learning and research environment to the students of graduate & undergraduate level through various academic and co-curricular celebrations & competitions.

PROGRAMS OFFERD

The Department offers following undergraduate teacher education programs at main campus:

1.B.Ed. (Hons.) (Four-Year Program)
2.MS/M.Phil. (Teacher Education)