About Us
Institute of Teacher Training & Research erstwhile University College of Education, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, a co-educational institution offers B.Ed. (two year) regular pre-service teacher education programme duly recognized by NCTE. This institution is located within the beautiful, eco-friendly campus of KurukshetraUniversity in the holy land of Mahabharta (Kurukshetra), Haryana.The institution initially started as ‘Govt. College of Education’ Kurukshetra and its foundation stone was laid down by Hon’bleShriChandreswarPrashad Narayan, Governor ofPunjab on 11th of January 1958. Later on, it was taken over by KurukshetraUniversity Kurukshetra in 1973 and renamed as ‘University College of Education’, Kurukshetra. On 17th January 2019 the institute has become a department of Kurukshetra University and renamed as Institute of Teacher Training & Research, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra.The institute relocated to its present building in the year 1980
The institution is governed by Kurukshetra University Calendar rules and regulations. The following are the regulatory bodies: i) University Court; ii) Executive Council; iii) Academic Council; iv) Faculty of Education; v) Under Graduate Board of Studies.
Following NCTE Regulations-2014, the institute has started Two Year B.Ed. Programmew.e.f. Session 2015 and revised syllabus in the light of NCTE curriculum framework : 2 Year B.Ed. Programme-2014 is currently being transferred in the institution.
Vision
To be an institution with distinctions
Mission
The mission is to create and disseminate knowledge through teaching, learning and research. The institution seeks to prepare teachers who possess problem solving skills, demonstrate leadership qualities, appreciate team work, value dignity of self and others, exhibit compassion and respect for all forms of life in attempting to make this world a better place to live in.