Unit-2 State level educational management and administration: hierarchy of bodies, their roles and initiatives

District Institute of Educational Training & Research (DIET)
Objectives

• To provide academic and resource support at the grass roots level for the success of the various strategies and programmes being undertaken in the areas of Elementary and Adult Education, with special reference to the following objectives
• Universalisation of primary/elementary education
• National Literacy Mission targets to functional literacy in the age group of 15-35

Functions of DIET
To make primary education all extensive at the District level.
To undertake action research to improve the quality of primary Education
To provide training to primary school Head Masters, teachers, Conductors of adult education centre, observers and, main volunteers of Anganwadis and Balwadis.
To organize various training programmes for primary school teachers and to prepare self made educational tools
To provide training to C.R.C. and B.R.C. co-coordinators belonging to the district
To arrange for progressive development of B.R.C. and C.R.C

Branches of DIET
Pre service teacher education
Curriculum & Material Development & Evaluation
Planning and Management
District Resource Unit
Work Experience
Educational Technology
Maths Science Unit
In-service Field Interaction & Communication