Govt. of West Bengal & ERC, NCTE, Bhubaneshwar
Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University & West Bengal Board of Primary Education
‘B’ Grade by NAAC
In the Pre-independence era “Education” was the state subject. Since, the india became free and constitution of its own was framed the issue of “Education” was the subject in priority. By subsequent amendments in the constitution, protection to receive education was conferred not only to specified community, society, religion, class and caste rather to all citizens of India equally. By transfer of contents of Entry If of list 11 to III as entry 25 has not denuded power of the state legislation to enact law on the subject ‘Education’ but has also conferred power on parliament to enact law on the subject ‘Education’. As such, the subject Education was transferred to concurrent list from the state list.
The one billion population of India consists of six main ethics groups and fifty two major tribes, six major religion and 6400 castes and sub-castes, eighteen major languages and 1600 minor languages and dialects.
India is divided in different linguistic states. The states have been carved out on the basis of the language of the majority of persons of that region. The vital issue arose before the framer of the constitution of India to provide education to all citizens and ensure the protection of educational right to all citizens without drawing a discrimination between rich & poor, religion and languages race, caste and creed not withstanding the various Articles of constitution vis-a-vis Art 41 of constitution, “right to education amongst others, is obligated to the secured by the state by making effective provision therefore. Fundamental duties recognized by Art. 51-A include amongst others: Art 51 A (h) to develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform and Art 51-A (J) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity, so that the nation constantly rises to higher level of endeavour and achievement. None can be achieved or ensured except by means of education. It is well accepted by the thinkers, philosophers and academicians that justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity including social economic and political justice, the golden goal set-out in the preamble to the constitution arc to be achieved, the Indian polity has to be educated and educated with excellence. read more.
It is said that the destiny of a Nation is shaped in the Classroom. Kolkata Teacher’s Training College is committed to prepare professionally competent teachers in tune with the latest trends in the field of teaching -learning, with focus on Human Values and Indian Heritage.
Moreover, the success of an educational institution depends mostly on the teachers appointed to impart lessons. And it’s a pleasure of mine to announce that the teachers appointed in my college are versatile genius in their own field. My purpose behind setting up this institution is to provide quality education among the students. And the governing body of Kolkata Teacher’s Training College is committed to it.
The educational system often poses a number of challenges before the teachers. No teacher can survive in this dynamic profession, without equipping himself with a variety of skills & qualities that improves his knowledge, ability & quality. The concept of creative learning is a vital part of modern educational system. Allowing new ideas & innovative thinking requires a more dynamic learning process. Therefore it is essential that the students be allowed to learn newer vistas of learning.
The teacher is not a mere guide in the most conventional system. He is much more than a regular counselor, a value developer & a torch bearer of change. It is our endeavor in the Kolkata Teacher’s Training College to provide dynamic learning process to train, equip and mould the teacher trainees to cater to the expectations of the modern society. I hope that the teachers will become role models to the future citizens of the country.”
