PORVORIM
The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) at Porvorim has, for the last time, finalised the merit list of applicants seeking admission to the first year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) course and has conducted their skill tests. There will not be any admissions to 1st year D.El.Ed. Course next year.
Speaking to The Goan, DIET Vice-Principal Devidas Kudav said they had received a total of 130 applications for 50 seats in English medium and 58 applications for 50 seats in Marathi medium. “The eligibility criteria for admission to D.El.Ed. course is a minimum of 50% of marks (aggregate) at HSSC examination and 45% marks in English for English medium course and 45% marks in Marathi for Marathi medium course. Most of the applicants were graduates though the minimum qualification is HSSC,” said Kudav.
Kudav admitted that there has been considerable drop in applications this year because as per the New Education Policy, the Diploma in Elementary education should, by 2030, shift to teachers education programmes such as B.A, B.Ed, B.Sc, B.Ed, etc.
“A teacher’s qualification would, therefore, probably be B.A, B.Ed, B.Sc, B.Ed for all levels of school education.”
“As per the New Education Policy there will be four fundamental levels, namely pre-primary level of 5 years, preparatory level of 3 years (3rd to 5th standard), Middle level (6th to 8th standard) of 3 years and Secondary level (9th to 12th standards) of 4 years. Next year, there won’t be any admissions to 1st Year D.El.Ed. course.”
DIET selected as Centre of Excellence
PORVORIM: The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) at Porvorim has been selected by the Union Ministry of Education as a Centre of Excellence.
Stating this, DIET Vice-Principal Devidas Kudav said an amount of Rs 10.30 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of a building and infrastructure. “Work on the building will start soon,” said Kudav.
