The ITEP intends to offer hands-on expertise by classroom actions, discipline placements and internships. Nevertheless since its launch, there have been some inherent systemic points associated to administration, administration and implementation. | Photograph: G. Ramakrishna
Two years in the past, the Nationwide Council for Trainer Schooling (NCTE) launched an Built-in Trainer Schooling Programme (ITEP), a flagship programme underneath the Nationwide Schooling Coverage (NEP) 2020. As per the necessities of the ITEP, which requires a twin diploma examine of B.A, B.Com or B.Sc together with B.Ed, the trainer coaching institutes are anticipated to introduce B.Com and B.Sc programs, further infrastructure, library services, and college to assist two further Bachelor’s levels. The NCTE has given until 2030 for gradual transition, and 2026-27 to institutes to start out introducing ITEP diploma.
The ITEP intends to offer hands-on expertise by classroom actions, discipline placements and internships. Nevertheless since its launch, there have been some inherent systemic points associated to administration, administration and implementation. To deal with these, the NCTE reviewed the draft laws that have been earlier handed by its council in March 2025.
An earlier evaluation by The Hindu says, ‘such a revamp have to be substantiated with intensive analysis findings on totally different views of the one-year and two-year B.Ed. programmes, and the four-year Built-in Trainer Schooling Programme being supplied by NCERT’s Regional Institutes of Schooling for a few years’.
To debate the subject, The Hindu will host a webinar, ‘Confusion over trainer coaching’, on Might 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Register now at no cost to ask questions and work together with the panellists. The three finest questions will obtain a free on-line subscription to The Hindu.
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Printed – Might 09, 2026 07:10 pm IST
