History of the Institution
The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), West Garo Hills, Tura, was established on 1st June 2004. It is situated in Rongkhon in the outskirts of the town surrounded by hills, lush green trees and gentle flowing streams. It is about 5 km away from the main town. The Tura-Rongram Road and the National Highway 51 passes near the institute, which is convenient to locate. The academic session started with 2 year Elementary Teacher’s Training Programme w.e.f. March 2005. DIET Tura Institution is affiliated to the Directorate of Educational Research and Training (DERT) Shillong in 2005. Other facts about DIET Tura are given in the table:
| Status of Affiliation | |
|---|---|
| Name of the Programme | D.El.Ed |
| Sanctioned intake (no.of Students) | 50 + 50= 100 |
| Type of Management | Government Institution |
| Status of Affiliation | Permanent |
| Status of the Institution | Independent Institution offering only Teacher Education Programme(s) |
| Institution meant for | Co-Educational |
| Recognition | NCTE Recognised , 2008 (ERC/7-83.6(1)18) |
| Region | Hilly |
| Name of the nearest Railway Station | Guwahati, Assam (about 227 Km away from the Institution) |
| Accessibility | The institution is accessible in all weather conditions and through Pucca Road |
| diet_tura[at]yahoo[dot]in | |
| Address | Rongkhon, Tura West Garo Hills, Meghalaya- 794002 |
| Telephone No. | 03651-220147 |