DIET

District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)

District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) is a nodal agency for providing academic and resource support at the grassroots level for the success of various strategies and programmes undertaken in the areas of elementary and adult education with special reference to Universalisation of Primary/Elementary Education and National Literacy Mission (NLM) targets with regards to functional literacy in 15-35 age group. DIETS are the special institutions established with the special aim of improving primary education.

THE BEGINNING OF DIET

Until the adaptation of NPE 1986, academic and resource support in the area of elementary education was being provided largely at national and state levels only by institutions like NCERT. NIEPA and SCERTs. Likewise in the area of adult education, the support was provided by the Central Directorate of Adult Education at the national level and by State Resource Centres at the state level. Below the state level, there were elementary teacher education institutions, but their activities were confined mostly to pre-service teacher education.

Quality of education is substantially affected by the quality of teacher training. This in turn, depends upon the stature and status as well as the role and functions of teacher education institutions. The physical, human and academic resources of most of the teacher Education institutions are inadequate, even for the role of pre-service teacher education.

By the time of adaptation of NPE in the year 1986, elementary and adult education systems were already too vast to be adequately supported by national and state level agencies alone. The NPE categorically called for further expansion together with considerable qualitative improvement. The NPE and PoA accordingly envisaged addition of a third district-level tire, to the support system in the shape of District Institutes of Education and Training (DIET). DIETS were being established with the financial support from the Central Government in pursuance of NPE 86.

The basic transaction approach of the DIET is placing the learner at the centre to make education a joyful, innovative and satisfying learning activity, rather than a system of rote and cheerless authoritarian instruction. In the case of Adult Education programme Functional Literacy should be imparted to adults in a participative, learner-active mode.

DIET, SIAHA

DIET Siaha is originally established as Mini DIET/District Resource Centre in 2004. Finally it was upgraded to District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in December,29, 2012 by Teachers Education Approval Board (TEAB) under MHRD.

DIET, Siaha is presently situated at College Vaih Siaha, Mizoram

THE GOALS OF DIETs

The following goals are expected to be achieved by the DIETs:

1. Provide leadership in innovating pre-service elementary teacher training.
2. Contribute to development of quality learning materials for elementary education.
3. Carry out innovations for improving the functioning of elementary schools.
4. Conduct in-service training programmes to elementary school of teachers.
5. Carry out field base empirical studies to improve the primary schools.
6. Train functionaries in NFE and adult education.
7. Provide support to district authorities in planning in Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE).

DIET will organised two years teacher training programme of or around 50 students. The minimum academic qualification for admission is senior secondary schooling. The curriculum to be followed in DIETS shall be approved by NCTE in due course of time.

ACADEMIC BRANCHES

The programmes and activities of different branches in the contest of the mission of DIET have wider innovative base, marking significant departure from the existing practices

1. Pre-service Teacher Education (PSTE) Branch

Functions of PSTE Branch

1. Organisation of Pre-service Teacher Education for Elementary Teachers
2. Promotion of child centred education, preparation of Aids and Action Research
3. Multi-grade/peer group teaching for NFE/AE
4. Providing Guidance Service in Schools/NFE/AE Centres
5. Learning and Remedial instruction for first generation learner
6. Education of Mild and Major disabled children
7. Provide inputs to other branches of DIET
8. Maintenance of Lab. Resource room. supporting curricular activities in areas specified in school curriculum.

2. Work Experience (W.E) Branch

This branch will identify locally relevant areas related to work experience. The curricular materials, low-cost teaching aids and evaluation by tools/ techniques etc. will be developed by this unit. It will also help educational authorities to plan and implement work experience in the district effectively in all the schools and AE/NFE centres.

Functions of W.E. Branch

1. Identification of work experience (WE) areas and development of teaching – learning material.
2. Help School/ NFE/AE authorities to introduce Work Experience(WE).
3. Conduct in-service programmer to help staff in WE.
4. Provide WE input in all programmes of DIETS.
5. Maintenance of DIETS.
6. Organisation of community service activities.
7. Maintain workshop and work related hobbies.

3. District Resource Unit (DRU) Branch

This branch assists educational authorities in planning and co-ordination of training programmes for Adult and Non-formal Education personnel throughout the district and to provide necessary support in organising such programmes. The instructional and training materials relating to adult and non-formal education will be developed by this branch. The necessary evaluation technique and tools will also be prepared for judging the effectiveness of the programme.

Functions of DRU

1. To assist educational authorities in planning and co-ordination of training programmes for AE/NFE personnel.
2. To serve as the nodal branch for organising:-Programmes of induction training and continuing education for instructors and supervisors/preraks of NFE/AE to be organised in the DIET.
3. To evaluate and monitor the quality and efficacy of training programmes for NFE/AE personnel held in and outside the DIET and to strive for their continuous improvement.
4. To maintain a data base on all NFE/AE personnel who undergo training at the Institute, and to organise follow up activities pursuant to such training.
5. To undertake field interaction (including extension) work vis-avis the AE/NFE projects and centres in the district and to act as the referral unit for academic problems thrown up by the field in the areas of NFE/AE.
6. The help the DBE and NFE/AE authorities in organising media support for the NFE/AE programmes (including by harnessing traditional media).

1. In-service programmes, Field Interaction and Innovation Co-ordination (IFIC) Branch

            Continuous in-service education of teachers is necessary to keep them abreast of the changes taking place in their professional environment and to develop their skills and attitudes in the light of their changing role. Latest approaches and methodologies should be followed in the training. This branch should have also interaction with field to identify problems and prescribe solutions. Information about worthwhile experiences, innovations and success stories etc. should be obtained. Action research and experimentation needs to be conducted to tackle the specific problems. These field experiences should be used in different in-service education programmes.

Functions of IFIC Branch

1. Planning and co-ordination of in-service education
2. Identify teachers for Training. Prepare Annual Calendar of Training in and outside DIET.
3. Acts as the nodal Branch for organising In-service programme for all categories of staff in Elementary Education. Resource Programme using distance. distance-cum-teaching mode.
4. Evaluate/ monitor the quality and efficiency of work programme in and outsidt. DIET.
5. Maintain data base of all persons except of NFEIAE who undergo training in DIET
6. Serve as a reference / resource centre
7. Serve as nodal branch for all action research
8. Facilitate dissemination of information and co-ordination of activities.

Curriculum Material Development and Evaluation (CMDE) Branch

Curriculum for elementary Teacher Education. Adult Education and Non-Formal Education needs to be developed according to local environment and circumstances. The curriculum developed at the district level should include topics like local geography, folklore, legends, customs, forests, flora and fauna, fairs and festivals, demography, geology, minerals, agriculture, industry, communities and tribes etc. This branch may also conduct development of techniques and tools like test, question banks, rating scales, observation schedules, diagnostic testing to be used for continuous and summative learner evaluation.

Functions of CMDE Branch

1. Development of curriculum for elementary education and elementary teacher education
2. Develop tests for evaluation, diagnostic and remedial teaching and guidelines for teachers
3. Assist DRU for the same exercise given in no.2 for NFE/AE
4. Assessment to be undertaken in samples for minimum learning competencies
5. Publish periodicals; journals for the use of elementary school teachers and other staff.

Educational Technology (ET) Branch      

Educational technology faculty plays a vital role in effective teaching and learning. This department will prepare low cost teaching aids like charts, diagrams, models, photographs, slides, audio tapes etc. for elementary and non-formal education and provide training to teachers and prospective teachers in the use technology in teaching.

Functions of ET Branch

1. Development of simple low cost teaching aids for various subjects relating for elementary education and elementary teacher education. The same attempts shall be made for NFE/AE, diagnostic testing to be used for continuous and summative learner evaluation.
2. Maintenance of the Audio-visual Equipment including a library of such materials and films with lending and borrowing facilities.
3. Liaison with TV/ AIR for broadcast on relevant topics in the areas of Elementary Teacher Education, NFE/AE.
4. Appropriate tests of evaluation of such TV/AIR programme.
5. Organising workshops for material development as per curriculum
6. Provide inputs to other pre-service and in-service programmes.

Planning and Management (P&M) Branch

Planning and management faculty plays an important role in the functioning of DIET. This unit will maintain an appropriate database for the district regarding Univcrsalisation of Elementary Education (UEE) and National Literacy Mission (NLM). In this regard some studies on enrolment, retention, regularity of attendance including SC/ST children may be conducted for framing policies. It also provides technical assistance in the areas of school mapping, microplanning for specific areas, school complexes and instructional areas etc. Besides this, it acts as nodal branch to select all programmes of community involvement in basic education particularly District Board of Education/ Village Education Committee (DBE)/ (VEC) and communitv leaders etc

Functions of P & M Branch

1. Prepare database for educational planning within the district and monitor facilities in UEE/NLM.
2. Conduct policy oriented research in the areas of enrolment, retention, attendance, interventions community perception and participation, development of norms on Elementary School Children NFE/AE.
3. Provide Assistance to educational authorities in school mapping, micro planning for NPE/UEE in area specific group, institutional planning and evaluation.

Contact Information:

Postal Address:

Office of the Principal
District Institute of Education & Training (DIET)
College Vaih, Siaha -796901Mizoram

Phone       –   03835-222860
Fax            –   03835-222861
Email       –    dietsaiha@gmail.com
Website   –    www.dietsaiha.edu.in 

LIBRARY:  DIET, Siaha is well -equipped with Library books for the benefit of the trainees  enrolled under different programmes in the institution. Till date , DIET, Siaha has procured more than 10405 volumes of Books for institution Library.20 Magazines and 3 Daily Newspapers have been subscribed. DIET, Siaha Library is already digitized by Using Library Digitization System. 

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