Question : Untrained Teachers

(a) whether it is true that 15 lakh school teachers have signed up for the Government’s Diploma in Elementary Education programme and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether it is also true that the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) was tasked by the Government to run one time D.EI, ED. courses to train all untrained teachers before the March, 2019 deadline and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also true that during the six years from March, 2010 to March, 2016, only 4 lakh teachers were trained; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (d): The Right to Education Act, 2009 has been amended to extend the period of training of untrained in-service elementary teachers to 31st March, 2019. All untrained in-service elementary teachers are required to acquire minimum qualifications as laid down by the academic authority by 31st March, 2019. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has been entrusted with the task of conducting the training of untrained in-service elementary teachers. 13,63,872 untrained in-service teachers have signed up with confirmed admissions at NIOS Portal. NIOS is conducting D.El.Ed. programme through Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode and SWAYAM platform, SWAYAMPRABHA DTH channel are also used for this purpose. As per records available in the Ministry, 7,08,920 teachers have been trained during March, 2010 to March, 2016.