Department of Education was started in the year 1949 in the erstwhile Gangadhar Meher College. After that in the year 1988, M.A. in Education programme was started. In the year 2015, the Four year Integrated B.A./B.Sc. B.Ed. and in the year 2018, M.Phil. & Ph.D programme were started. In the State of Odisha, and outside, this Department has High value for prooducing good quality students who are presently serving as Professors/Associate Professors/Asssistant Professors in different Colleges/ Universities of Odisha, Central Govt. and Abroad. The Department has 14 full time faculties, good quality Physical infrastructures with research climate.
Vision:
We envision for Development of an Inclusive, Equitable and Quality Departmental climate for building Competency (Think, Feel, Do, Integrate and Reflect) in among students in the fled of Education and Teacher Education through quality Teaching, Research and Extension activities.
Mission:
Our Mission is to prepare highly qualified, involved, and effective scholars and educators to meet the needs of students in diverse educational settings within the State of Odisha and beyond. We will do so by linking Educational theory with practice, and social justice. Our programmes emphasize equity, academic excellence, reflective practice, curriculum integration, and advocacy. The programs promote meaningful fieldwork in which students and pupil-teachers engage with students, families, and other educators within diverse communities. Our students conduct research, understand educational policies, and develop the skills required to meet the needs of all students. Through their courses and fieldwork, our students develop the dispositions that guide and support their teaching and leading.
Programmes Offered:
Value Added Courses :
Department Offers Four weeks value added courses to students in blended mode to enhance their Employment opportunities