Delhi Teachers University: As per the updates, the Delhi Assembly passed the Delhi Teachers University Bill, which seeks to set up a teachers’ training university. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia introduced Delhi Teachers' University bill. The university will offer four-year integrated teacher education programmes such as - BA-BEd, BSc-BEd among others.
Introduction of Delhi Teachers' University Bill
The Delhi Teachers' University Bill was introduced in the House by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who also holds the education portfolio. During a discussion on the Bill, he said the university will set a benchmark in teachers' training and enhance the quality of education. He also said the Sports University unveiled in Meerut copied the model of the one announced in Delhi.
Delhi Teachers' University design
The Delhi Teachers' University will be spread over 12 acres of land in Bakkarwala village. It will have lecture halls, digital labs and a library with world-class facilities for 5000 students. Sisodia had on January 1 visited the under-construction campus of the university in Bakkarwala and asked officials to expedite the construction work so that the session could be started at the earliest.
The university will offer teacher education programmes such as BA-BEd and BSc-BEd to create a new generation of teachers. Students of the university will collaborate with Delhi government schools for the duration of their courses and get hands-on experience with a focus on research.
Budget of Delhi Teachers' University
The Delhi government increased the budget of teachers training from Rs 10 crore to Rs 100 crore. Teachers and principals of government schools were sent to best institutions such as IIMs in India and abroad for training purposes by the AAP government.
Participating in the discussion on the Bill, AAP MLA Atishi said the Delhi government has done remarkable work in the field of education and teachers training. It not only improved school infrastructure and education standards but also invested in the training of teachers, she said. She further added that Delhi Teachers' University will pave way for world-class training of teachers.
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