The National Council for Teacher Education is a statutory body of the Government of India established by an Act of Parliament under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It regulates teacher education in the country except Jammu & Kashmir. RegulationsDivision of NCTE formulates Regulations, maintains quality and standards of various teacher education institutions/programmes.It also takes steps to ensure implementation of the norms and standards laid down. Besides this, it formulates minimum qualification for recruitment of the school teachers at various stages.
Mission/Objectives
The mission of the Regulations Divisionis to maintain quality of teacher education in India. Accordingly, it prepares norms and standards for various teacher education institutions/programmes and makes amendments as and when needed. It also attempts to ensure implementation of laid down norms and standards, invites applications for recognition of these programmes/institutions, enhancement of intake, shifting of institutions and closure of the programmes/institutions. It also takes care of various proposals received from State Governments.
Activities
Various activities of the Regulations Division of the Council are as under:
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Formulation of NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations.
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Formulation of minimum qualifications for recruitment of school teachers at various stages.
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Consideration of amendment of NCTE Act, Rules and Regulations.
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Organisation of sensitization programmes on various issues related to Regulations.
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Preparation of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) based on the queries of the stakeholders.
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Collection of feedback regarding various problems faced by the beneficiaries while implementing Regulations.
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Analysis of the problems regarding implementation of Regulations, received from the field.
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Review of the Regulations in light of feedback received.
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Processing of various proposals received from State Governments for training of untrained in-service school teachers, including through ODL.
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Issuance of Public Notice for inviting applications for opening of new teacher education institutions/programmes/increase in intake.
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Developing Norms and Standards for Language Teachers.
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Preparing reply on applications received from general public under RTI Act, 2005.
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Providing comments pertaining to Regulations on the legal matters.
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Preparing comments w.r.t Regulations sought by other sections and Regional Committee.
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Preparing/issuing instructions and guidelines for processing of applications for recognition/permission of teacher education programmes
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Preparing various formats for use of Regional Offices relating to processing of online applications and for grant of recognition/permission of teacher education programmes
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Giving replies over telephone to various queries raised by public relating to NCTE Regulations and online applications and connected matters etc.