This institute come into existence in 1959 as Elementary Training School
It was upgraded to secondary Training School in 1969.
Then upgraded to District institute of Education and Training (DIET) in 1989 as per the recommendation of NPE 1986.
Broad aim to achieve quality education at elementary level through training, orientation, resource support etc.
Coverage area- This DIET covers the Revenue District of Jajpur having 10 blocks.
Populations-1826275, Area-2899 sq. km
Own building-This DIET building is situated on plot No. 2,3,4,5 & 6 of khata no. 249 having acre 05.o5 dec(20438 sq mtr.) area of Naguan revenue village, vyasanagar Tahasil of Jajpur district.
Location-This DIET is situated at a distance of 5kms from Jajpur-Keonjhar railway station/Bus stand by the side of NH 215 which runs from Panikoili and it is 103 kms away from state capital Bhubaneswar.
Vision
To improve the quality of Education at Elementary level in the district.
To make DIET a learning hub, empower teachers, and prepare students for the 21st century.
To provide academic support to teachers and ensure community involvement in schools.
To create community awareness in the locality regarding various innovations.
To make good use of Technology in the field of elementary education.
To conduct assessment for tracking the learning level of the learners; and thereby providing continuous feedback for enhancing the achievement level of the learners.
Mission
To provide academic and resource support to the educational institutions at elementary level.
To provide both pre-service and in-service training programmes for teachers, including professional development and leadership development.
To develop local specific and relevant learning and teaching materials for schools.
To conduct research studies and projects in the field of Elementary education.
To monitor the schools and provide onsite pedagogical support to the teachers.
To organize need based trainings for teachers and CRCCs.
To undertake assessments, Action-researches, case-studies, research projects, school visits and to publish newsletters.
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