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Teacher Education Dinesh Kumar, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 9: Agencies of Teacher Education and their

Functions—NCERT

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
9.1 National Council of Educational, Research and Training (NCERT)
9.2 Constituent Units of NCERT
9.3 Programmes and Activities of NCERT
9.4 Functions of NCERT in the Context of Teacher Education
9.5 Objectives of Teacher Education at Various Levels
9.6 Summary
9.7 Keywords
9.8 Review Questions
9.9 Further Readings

Objectives
After reading this unit, students will be able to:
• to discuss about national Council of educational research and training.
• to discuss about the constituent units of NCERT.
• to explain about programmes and activities of NCERT.
• to describe about functions of NCERT in the context of teacehr education.
• to explain about the objectives of Teacher Edcuation at Various Levels.
Introduction

NCERT is an autonomous Govt. body who assists and advises the central and state governments on
policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school education. In this unit we shall
discuss about the NCERT in a broad manner.

9.1 National Council of Educational, Research and Training (NCERT)

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation
setup in 1961 by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on
policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school education.
9.1.1 Establishment
In the Third Five-Year Plan (1961-66) it was proposed to establish a training and research centre at
the national level which should be an autonomous body and work for the promotion of research
and training facilities in varied fields of educational activity. This led to the establishment of a
National Council of Educational Research and Training in 1961 under the Society Registration Act
of XXI Statute of 1860.
9.1.2 Governing Body
It has responsibility of managing, directing and controlling the NCERT in accordance with its rules,
regulations and ordinances. It consists of 12 members with the Central Education Minister as the

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