Question : QUALIFICATION OF TEACHERS PRINCIPALS IN D.ED COLLEGES

(a) whether the Government/National Council of Teachers Education is aware of the fact that there are no Principals/Teachers as per the norms of NCTE on the staff of the D.Ed colleges of the country, particularly in Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government propose to withdraw the recognition of these institutions;

(d) whether the Government propose to relax the said rules if the staff with the requisite qualifications are not found; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( PROF. RITA VERMA )


(a & b) Under the provisions of Sections 14 & 15 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, the Regional Committees of the Council grant recognition/permission to institutions offering teacher education, subject to their fulfilling the norms and standards and other conditions laid down in the regulations framed by the Council. These regulations have inter-alia laid down the requirement of teaching staff and the principal as also their qualification.

(c) For contravention of any of the provisions of NCTE Act, and rules and regulations made thereunder, the Regional Committees are vested with powers to withdraw such recognition.

(d & e) Under the regulations notified in the Gazette of India dated 4th September, 2001, if a request is received from the concerned State Government for the removal of any hardship caused in adhering to the provisions of the regulation, the Council may for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of the regulation in respect of any class or category of institutions, to such an extent and subject to such conditions, as may be necessary