Programmes & Schemes

DIETs are expected to become models for other educational institutions in the districts in terms of meticulous, efficient and effective planning and execution of functions, harmonious and creative organizational climate, maintenance of a clean and attractive campus, etc. DIETs are the nodal institutions for improving quality of elementary education in the district. Every DIET has to perform three types of functions as envisaged in the Programme of Action (NPE 1986). They are:- i) training and orientation, ii) academic and resource support and iii) Action research & experimentation.

In order to activate the DIET to discharge the above mentioned functions, physical facilities (such as building, etc.) instructional materials, aids and equipments, competent and qualified teacher educators, autonomy, training to the personnel and financial grants are provided to DIETs by the Government of India through the State Government.

To carry out its various roles, there are seven (7) branches, each carrying out their own areas of work. Likewise, in DIET-Tura as well, seven branches have been placed and these are:

Programmes & Scheme Conducted by DIET Tura:

• 1. Regular two years pre-service teacher training programme: DIET Tura has been conducting two years Diploma course for elementary teachers since the academic session 2005. The curriculum for the Diploma course has been developed and provided by the Directorate of Educational Research and Training.
• 2. Short term training programmes under centrally sponsored schemes: Besides the regular two years pre-service programme, DIET Tura has organized a number of short term training programmes, workshops, development of teaching learning materials and other SSA programmes. It has conducted various programmes for the Heads of schools, In-service Teachers, BRPs, Anganwadi workers, Pre-Primary Teachers, etc. DIET Tura has also conducted training programmes under SSA- where in-service elementary teachers as well as newly recruited teachers have been trained in previous years.
• 3. Other Programmes (Field interactions, extension programmes, research, development of materials, etc.) DIETs are to maintain the closest possible contact with the field to identify practical problems being faced up in the field and to devise ways of tackling them, to obtain information about worth-while experiences and to provide academic guidance and resource support to the field. Extension programmes include dissemination of all information and knowledge, relating to New Policy decisions, initiatives, interventions, etc. for effective implementations among educational workers, teachers, villagers, etc. or any other matters of professional interests to the teachers. Publications of newsletter, pamphlets, video/audio cassettes, etc. are some of the ways and means of disseminating knowledge and information. DIET Tura is also involved in research and survey works in the district. DIET Tura have also developed materials like Mid Day Meal Manual (in English & Garo), Model Lesson Plan for Elementary Teachers, DIET Yearly Newsletter, Malaria-a guide book for school teachers and health educators and training modules, module for Bridge Course to be used for drop out girl children, analysis of a baseline survey conducted by District, Health Society, etc.
• 4. Co-Curricular Activities: Every year, a variety of co-curricular activities are organized for the student teachers. Field trips to places of educational and geographical importance are also organized.