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Introduction
DIET, a novel scheme to strengthen in-service education at primary level,
has been suggested by NPE, 1986. One of its main thrusts is to improve
and enrich the academic equipment of elementary school teachers, non-formal
and adult education functionaries and other personnel down the lowest,
but important level of our Educational system. It organizes different
kinds of INSET programmes with the help of various branches and in co-ordination
with various agencies at state and national levels.
Organizational Structure of DIET
As one of the measures taken for bringing about qualitative improvement
of elementary education in general and teacher education in particular,
NPE (1986) envisaged the establishment of DIET, a district level teacher
education institution each in all districts of the country. Consequently,
the year 1988 witnessed the establishment of DIETs with the main function
entrusted upon them to provide both pre-service and in-service teacher
education.
Seven Branches of a DIET
- Pre-service Teacher Education (PSTE) Branch
- Work Experience (WE) Branch
- District Resource Unit (DRU) Branch for Adult and Non-Formal
- In-service Teacher educational programmes, Field Interaction and Innovation
Co-ordination (IFIC) Branch
- Curriculum, Material Development and Evaluation (CMDE) Branch
- Educational Technology (ET) Branch
- Planning and Management (P&M) Branch
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