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Oct 10, 2023

Integrated B. Sc.- B.Ed. programme begins at NIT Calicut

The first batch of B.Sc.- B.Ed students of the National Institute of Technology Calicut started their academic pursuit on Tuesday. NITC offers B.Sc.- B.Ed to a total of 50 students under Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP).  

Students from different parts of the country have joined NIT Calicut to pursue a career in teaching. The ITEP will play an important role in the revitalization of the whole teacher education sector. The extensive training by the faculty of the institute in a multi-disciplinary environment will help the students achieve global standards. 

The ITEP professionalises teacher education, said Dr. Shakila T. Shamsu, Former Officer on Special Duty (NEP), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, during her inaugural address. When students join teacher education programmes after graduation, they do not get a chance to nurture the kind of professionalism that they are able to nurture when they choose teacher education after their secondary education, she said. 

“We are living in a society where we see the influence of artificial intelligence, robotics and other technologies. All these influences help the metamorphosis of learning. Hence, unidimensional learning has to be set aside and multidimensional learning should be promoted in the 21st century,” said Dr. Shakila. 

At present, NIT Calicut is offering BSc-BEd (Secondary level) with majors in three different disciplines namely Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The programme is offered as per the mandate of the National Education Policy 2020 and subsequent initiatives by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

ITEP students at NIT Calicut will get an opportunity to explore science, technology, education and management studies and understand the core of multidisciplinary education, said Prof. Prasad Krishna, Director of NITC. He also urged the students to develop observational skills, listen, question, debate, reflect and assimilate to acquire true knowledge. 

An orientation programme for the students of ITEP and their parents was organised at Bhaskara Hall, on Tuesday to introduce the students to ITEP. Prof. Sameer S. M., Dean (Academic); Prof. J Sudhakumar, Dean (Faculty Welfare) and Registrar-in-charge; Prof. Sunil Jacob John, Chairman of ITEP and Dr. Raman Namboodiri C K, Vice Chairman of ITEP attended the inaugural session.

Prof. Rajanikant G K, Dean (Students Welfare); Prof. Satyananda Panda, chairman, Council of Wardens; Prof. Parameswaran P, Chairman, Education Technology and Library; Dr. M Yogesh Kumar, Assistant Professor and faculty-in-charge of Student Guidance Cell and Dr. Vineesh Ravi, Assistant Professor and faculty-in-charge of Health Centre introduced facilities available at NITC.

 

 

 

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