(a) whether the Planning Commission has asked the NCERT to carry out an evaluation
with regard to allocation of funds for strengthening of teacher training institutes
in the country;
(b) if so,the details and outcome of such evaluation;
(c) whether the Plan Panel had earlier also requested the Government for conducting
assessment of teachers training institutes; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) & (b): This Department`s proposal for continuation/revision of the Centrally Sponsored
Scheme of the Teacher Education for the 11th plan was considered fay Expenditure Finance
Committee (EFC) on 13th November,2007. EFC recommended comprehensive evaluation of the Scheme.
Accordingly,National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been assigned
the evaluation of the Scheme. Evaluation is underway.
(c) & (d): National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) (now NUEPA) had
conducted evaluation of DIETs in November, 1997. Based on its observations,suitable modifications
were made in the guidelines of the Scheme in January, 2004.