Indian Institute of Teacher Education,

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Ramkrishna Paramhans Vidya Sankul

Kh-road, Nr. Mahatma Mandir, Sector-15
Gandhinagar-16, Gujarat, India.
Phone : 079-23287338, 079-2323733/34
Fax. : 079-23288016
www.iite.ac.in
About us
Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE), established in 2010 is a brainchild of the then CM
of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi. He wanted to establish an institute which would produce world
class teachers and export them. At a time when the world is facing shortage of teachers, he
wanted India to lead the change at the fore front. If you send a businessman to a foreign land,
he controls dollars, but if you send a teacher s/he would control the whole generation ModiJi
used to say.
Shri Narendra Modi is one of the few such visionaries who thought that 21st century education
would not just consist of a degree but an all inclusive setup, and hence the idea of innovative,
residential, integrated degrees was brought into existence. Lending shape to the best
educational philosophies from across the world, a team of experts led by legendary Indian
academician and philosopher Shri Kireetbhai Joshi and other scholars of national and
international stature came together to design the curriculum of IITE.

Vision
To nurture teachers of tomorrow with the transformative knowledge of Indian tradition and
usher in a new era of teacher education, focusing upon the integral development of teachers.

Mission
To provide integrated courses in teacher education, marked and defined by value-education,
global outlook, and interdisciplinary.

Logo
Logo consists of
l An open book.
l Rising sun
l A green blackboard
l With a teacher writing on a green board.
l The punch line means - " nothing is more
sacred than the education" (knowledge).

Song of the University

Written by : Tushar Shukla
Composed and Sung by : Saumil Munshi and Aarati Munshi
From the desk of the Vice - Chancellor
Greetings
I was appointed as the VC of IITE, almost three and half years
ago. After a year of understanding and strategising the finer
issues of teacher education, we have brought in reforms in all
sections viz administration, technology, learning, teaching,
curriculum etc. of the University. On the next few pages of this
brochure are glimpses of what changes are taking place in
IITE campus, Gandhinagar.
With the launching of the reforms there was a very optimistic
mood on the campus of IITE. And the mood is bound to be
upbeat, after all in the last one year we at IITE, Gujarat did lot
of innovations and are very close to developing a successful
model of teacher education. At a time when Institutes of teacher education are loosing sheen,
the students at IITE are enjoying working hard, working overtime.

The unique features of this model are

1. Soft skill courses that help enhance employability.
2. Bringing radical changes in the teaching methodologies, keeping Project Based Learning,
self learning, use of technology in the forefront
3. Encouraging Innovation and start up push
4. Horse riding and Judo Karate bringing the needed adrenaline rush (to be followed by Rifle
shooting and Trail running this year)
5. Teachers as mentors
6. The presence of friendly psychologist and Doctor on the campus.
7. The technological thrust

According to reports the employability of graduates in teaching sector is about 15%. With 85%
unemployable graduates in teaching sector, it calls for timely intervention in India's higher education
system towards producing more employable teaching graduates.

Last year we conducted many studies, on our students to find out reasons for unemployability. Many
known organisations have been working in this area and have found common reasons to this issue.
These findings are publicly available. At entry level a teaching graduate is expected to posses certain
skills such as communication, ability to speak English, work as a team, and basic computer
knowledge, but these are mostly lacking today.

Supported by these findings, we at IITE have decided to train the students in soft skills like

Communication, Information Technology, School Management, and Dance / Drama /

Painting. We have introduced a course called DIPTI (Developing Integral Personality through
Innovation). This course is intended to teach students responsibilities in life.

It has been more than a year now that we are training the students in soft skills and the feedback is
extremely encouraging. Parents and students have expressed happiness and satisfaction on the
outcome of these courses. A survey conducted on the students who are being trained in soft skills has
concluded that the students are showing signs of improvement. They are more confident, disciplined,
speak fluent English, are learning faster through the exposure and are better presenters in the
classroom.
Project based learning makes the learning fun and interesting
After intense discussions it was decided that the teaching methods need to be changed.
Classroom teaching will be aided by Project based learning method and Active learning
method.
Our aim is to nurture young minds to become open minded, well- read and well travelled
teachers. It was felt that if the students are exposed to best institutes located in Gujarat they
would learn the best practices, the world class working methods and the history of the
institutes, which ultimately would help them improve the productivity of the place they would
be working as a teacher.
Also potential teacher needs to be well informed about Gujarat. Studying about the heritage,
architecture, history, civilization, tourism and entrepreneurship of Gujarat will be extremely
helpful as a teacher. Therefore we have made these concepts part of the curriculum in the
form of PBL. In every semester students are taken out to the following field work.
Visit to a world class institute
Visit to a heritage site
Visit to a historical site which is also a tourist attraction
Visiting adopted villages to conduct research -helpful to the society
Visiting a centre of disability
As soon as the PBL experiment started there was great excitement on the campus. The first
PBL of visiting world class institutes like CEPT, NID, IIMA and learning best practices from
them brought wonders. The students were comparing themselves and IITE with the world
renowned institutes. The process brought in the desired push.
The legacy and greatness of CEPT, NID and IIMA, brought in magical changes among the
students of IITE. The impact was that if "They can be so, Why not we?" The PBL experience
has been warmly welcomed by the students and the teachers. The multidisciplinary,
multidimensional process of learning is a treat to watch.
Bringing out creativity
Initiating Innovation Cell has shown the creative side of the students. It has brought many
interesting findings. Setting a Start-up cell to promote entrepreneurship among the students,
saw a lot of brilliant ideas being generated. The best startups have been promised appropriate
support and financial help.
At IITE we offered horse riding, judo - karate as add on crash courses. The first course saw
very good response with 111 students taking up horse riding and 150 students taking judo-
karate course. We plan to offer Rifle shooting and Trail running this year.
Keeping in mind the emotional quotient, we brought in the concept of mentorship, assigning
teachers the Mentorship Role. The idea is that the teachers would groom the students so as to
overcome their problems. Also IITE has requested a certified psychologist and a renowned
Doctor from Ahmedabad to join the Institute. Their presence has helped the students
overcome their shortcomings in life.

Future dreams
1. A course and Centre of Excellence in learning disability
We plan to set up a "Centre of excellence in learning disability" by the end of the year 2017. It
being a huge project, will need volunteers, experts, trained teachers and a supportive culture
where the special ones have faith and feeling of being at home. To create a natural liking and
culture we have collaborated with the NGO's working in and around Gandhinagar in this area
and introduced the subject as compulsory PBL. The strategy is that this process will bring the
stake holders on a common platform, making it easier to handle the project. IITE has been in
touch with the Indian schools of Nepal, Bhutan, Singapore and Dubai, discussing with the
officials to absorb our students as teachers in these countries. The response is promising.
These are a few steps taken to bring the learning, teaching and curriculum at par with global
standards which we will continue till the goal is achieved. The process of reforms will continue.
If you wish to communicate kindly write at vc@iite.ac.in

Thank you & Regards.

Dr. Shashiranjan Yadav
Special message from the Vice - Chancellor

FROM GANDHINAGAR TO GULF

Fulfilling the dreams of a nation

Yes we can do it.

Dear friends finally we have

done it. International job
placement took place on the Indian Institute of teacher education" (IITE ) -
campus. is a state university established in 2010 by an
act of the Government of Gujarat. One of it's
Looking back it's nostalgia kind in India, this is one of the favourite
personified. It was 27th June projects of Narendra Modi. He has been heard
2017, the campus was abuzz
publicly talking about the concept of the
with excitement. The University
teachers University. “ there is scarcity of good
has organised an international
teachers. Millions of million teachers are
job fair on the campus. It was a
big day for IITE. At a time when needed globally. I have a dream. India exports
employability of teaching everything, cannot we export teachers.
graduates is only about 15%,
it was first time in the history of
teacher education that some one has dared to Challenge the boundaries of teacher education.
If this innovation succeeds, IITE becomes the role model for teacher education.

The concept of international job fair originated from a video of PM Narendra Modi, in which he
talks about his dream of, India exporting teachers. The video inspired us to innovate. We used
google search engine to identify “ Indian schools in Gulf countries”. As several schools
emerged, the university team developed a rapport with them.

The most challenging part of the whole exercise was grooming the students. After very careful
selection of the students who can deliver, a training programme was developed, to specially
train the students for off shore teaching assignments. For six months they were trained by
experts in communication, technology, psychology, teaching, learning, pedagogy, content etc.
 The credit goes to the excellent team work. IITE has a very powerful team at
the campus. Every team member is assigned a task according to his / her
expertise . In the International placement on one hand Dean Kalpesh Pathak
and UDO Vitthal Patel were sent for talks, skill teachers Chitralekha and Hiral
took charge of grooming of the students.

On 27th June representatives of more than 13 schools from Gulf turned up to interview about
23 (BScBEd and BABEd) candidates. By the end of the day 10 students were selected by
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Middle East for its school in Kuwait. With a free twin sharing
residential accommodation, two months vacation per year and sponsored air ticket to home,
for a fresh graduate it seemed to be a dream beginning. As the students and their parents
prepare for their dream departure it is a big moment for IITE.
While BVB Middle East contingent came in advance and completed the recruitment process,
the other schools shortlisted candidates and the process of further selection will continue.
At a time when education colleges, particularly the self financing ones, are marred by
irregularities and malpractices, the decision to set up an IITE i.e. teachers university was a
visionary step of the then CM Narendrabhai Modi.
 On 27th June 2017, Representatives of 13 schools turned up
Sr. Name of Representative Name of School
No.

1 Ms. Shweta Singh ASPAM International School, Sharjah

2 Ms. Blossom Belavendra ASPAM International School, Sharjah

3 Ms. Vatsala Mathai Elite English School, Dubai

4 Ms. Khyati Chudasma Sabari Indian School, Dubai

5 Mr. Neeraj Bhargava Abu Dhabi Indian School, Abu Dhabi

6 Prof. M. Abubaker Scholar Indian School, Ras Al Khaimah

7 Balram Sharma Sunrise English Private, Abu Dhabi

8 N K Ramchandran Menon Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Middle East

9 Sooraj Ramchandran Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Middle East

10 N K Ramchandran Menon Indian educational school, Kuwait

11 Sooraj Ramchandran Bahrain Indian School

12 N K Ramchandran Menon Al saad indian school, Al Ain

13 Sooraj Ramchandran International indian school, Abu Dhabi

Earlier in the month of May, 2017, Swaminarayan sect approached IITE for
placement to its schools of Saurastra. Twenty willing candidates appeared for the interviews,
and 14 were selected. This way this year out of 98 students 55 were focussed to join Higher
Education.43 appeared for the interviews 25 got selected.
Sr. No. Name of students selected Selected Shortlisted Shortlisted Shortlisted

1 Tirtha Karmakar BVB Shabari, Ras al AbuDhabi

Dubai
2 Arundita Roy BVB Shabari, Ras al
Dubai
3 Meghaavee upadhyay BVB AbuDhabi

4 Nirupa desai BVB

5 Prakriti Prajapati BVB

6 Arati Mishra BVB AbuDhabi

7 Kajal Joshi BVB

8 Garima Chauhan BVB Shabari, Ras al

Dubai
9 Urvashi patil BVB

10 Suman Nandaniya BVB

11 Darshan AbuDhabi

12 Laxmi Mishra

13 Maitry Joshi

Appeared for
Selected Salary
interviews

For placement in
20 14 Upto 25,000/- month
Gujarat

For international
23 11 More than 50,000/-month
placement

Joined
Rest 55
Masters

Batch strength 98
We have introduced five Skill courses

No. Course name Hrs/credit Hrs/credit

Per SEM At the end of 8 SEM

1 Communication 30(2) 240(16)

2 ICT 30(2) 240(16)
3 Drama/Dance/painting 30(2) 240(16)
4 School management 30(2) 240(16)
5 DIPTI 30(2) 240(16)

Total credit earned at the end of eight semesters 80

A skill centre consisting of latest communication lab, two computer labs and two smart
classes. This will make it easier to train the students.
Project-Based Learning
Project -based learning, is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore the real
world problems and challenges, simultaneously developing cross-curriculum skills while
working in small collaborative groups.
Because project-based learning is filled with active and engaging learning, it inspires students
to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying. Research also indicates that
students are more likely to retain the knowledge gained through this approach far more
readily than through traditional text book-centered learning. In addition, students develop
confidence and self-direction as they move through both team-based and independent work.
In the process of completing their projects, students also hone organizational and research
skills, develop better communication with their peers and adults, and often work within their
community while seeing the positive effect of their work.
Because students are evaluated on the basis of their projects, rather than on the
comparatively narrow rubrics defined by examinations; essays, and written reports,
assessment of project-based work is often more meaningful to them. They quickly see how
academic work can connect to real-life issues -- and may even be inspired to pursue a career
or engage in activism that relates to the project they developed.
Students also thrive on the greater flexibility of project learning. In addition to participating in
traditional assessment, they might be evaluated on presentations made to a community audience
they have assiduously prepared for, informative tours of a local historical site based on their
recently acquired expertise, or screening of a scripted film they have meticulously produced.
Project learning is also an effective way to integrate technology into the curriculum. A typical
project can easily accommodate computers and the Internet, as well as interactive
whiteboards, Global-Positioning-System (GPS) devices, digital still cameras, video cameras,
and associated editing equipment.
Adopting a project-learning approach in your classroom or school can invigorate your learning
environment, energizing the curriculum with real-world relevance and sparking student's
desire to explore, investigate, and understand their world.

Developing PBL for IITE

A student from IITE will ultimately teach in an institute. If he has seen, visited and done
studies on excellent institutes (is exposed to) during his early learning years, he would
certainly learn from the process and will implement new ideas learnt at the work place. As the
students of IITE are mostly from rural background with less opportunity for exposure, this
prospect will be helpful to them.
KNOWING HERITAGE, LEGACY, HISTORY, ARTS, TOURISM, CIVILISATION ETC. OF THE STATE
IS VERY IMPORTANT. A potential teacher is needed to be well informed about the
neighbourhood.
So the PBL's are so developed that it provides exposure to the students, when they visit the
best Institutes of Gujarat / Heritage and History of Gujarat / Tourism of Gujarat / Subject PBL
/ PBL on disability.
The students were divided into four groups.
- one makes posters on the subject,
- second makes presentations,
- third prepares a drama and -the fourth does a literature review.
1. The time and effort needed in the PBL is equivalent to 5 credit per Sem.

2. In 8 sem PBL is worth 40 credit.

3. PBL and skills in eight semester are worth 120 credit.

4. This is equivalent to Advance diploma in teaching skills.

A Digital University
WIFI in the hostel and on the campus
The campus and hostels are under CCTV Surveillance
Two computer labs consisting 50 computers each
Computer to student ratio is 1:3.5
Laptops given to every teacher
LCD projector in all the classes
Two smart classrooms
ERP system

Online admission
The admission to the 50 seats of B.Sc.B.Ed. and 50 seats of B.A.B.Ed. is carried out online.
The entrance examination forms are available online. The forms can be filled and submitted
online. The fees can be deposited using the BOI payment gateway.

Entrance examination
The online entrance examination is conducted in Gujarat.

Online payment of fee

The semester fees can be deposited online.

Online internal MCQ Test

MOU with MKCL (Maharastra Knowledge Corporation Ltd.)
The university has entered into an MOU with MKCL, a Pune based known software firm dealing
in the digitisation of university administration. The process has brought the following
advantages to the university;
The life cycle of every student is available online.
The results are prepared online, only the marks need to be entered.

Digitalisation in University administration

The University administration uses FILE TRACKING SYSTEM. This helps in keeping a track on
the movement of files. The documents are stored digitally. The University uses a digital
platform for internal communication.
MOU with Helsinki and Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Middle East
IITE has entered into an understanding with Helsinki University and BVB, ME.
Both these agreements are in the field of exchange of teachers, students, training and transfer
of technology and research.

Teaching Methodologies
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in ICT
IITE has been organising FDP's in different topics.
The idea behind IITE is to produce a complete teacher with national as well as global
perspectives, who is powerful in content, pedagogy, skills, is trained and exposed to
surroundings, and is aware of the culture and heritage of the state. This leads to the idea that
students must learn not only through the classroom teaching but through other methods too.

IITE faculty uses the following methods for teaching:

1. Lecture by teacher
2. Class discussion conducted by teacher
3. Oral question and answer sessions between
teacher and students
4. Use of whiteboard by teacher
5. Teaching through surveys
6. Using case studies reported in literature
7. Debates in the classroom
8. Use of technology in the class rooms
9. Project Based Learning
Academic grooming
Teachers are the best Mentors
Teachers from IITE have been attached to groups of students as mentors. The groups will
exchange ideas and issues, with the mentor who will try to solve the problems of these
students. If needed the issues can be brought to notice of higher authorities.

The Counsellor
It is found that many students do experience academic difficulties or
challenging life circumstances. A licensed psychologist, Ms. Yesha Vyas has
joined the university. The counsellor often serves as the “first line of defence”
when a student encounters personal difficulties, and helps them with many
therapeutic and social services. College counsellors assist impoverished
students and those with learning disabilities. They detect and report abuse, or
help a student suffering from mental illness.

Medical officer
A renowned doctor of Ahmedabad Dr. Akhil Mukim has joined IITE as Medical
officer. An expert in health care Dr. Mukim meets students and employees
regularly. He helps the university organise quizzes , talks on health issues etc

A renowned homeopath
Dr. Ketan Shah has joined IITE in the alternate therapy segment

Make them confident, and disciplined

Honourable Mr. Kirtibhai Joshi, the man who conceptualised the Teachers
University had written in the concept paper that the teaching graduates must
be, if possible, trained in sports like horse riding, swimming, Judo-Karate to
keep them fit, flexible, disciplined and mentally alert. The university has
collaborated and offers these courses on the campus itself.

HORSE RIDING JUDO - KARATE

Benefits of Horseback Riding Benefits of Judo and Karate
1. Balance and Coordination 1. Self-defense
2. Muscle Tone and Flexibility 2. Discipline
Future Dreams
The Centre of Excellence in Learning Disability
People with disabilities are an integral part in our modern day society. As the population of
people with disabilities continues to grow, so does the need for knowledgeable professionals
and informed citizens.

The centre will focus on...

Research and developing newer Educational Technologies (develop special programs for the
visually challenged, physically challenged and hearing impaired learners, both in the vocational
and general education streams as per the draft proposal of the Working Group on higher
education) in association with expertise available from the professionals.
l Establishing Resource and Information centres relating to disability studies.
l Foster and provide necessary academic support for social inclusion activities pertaining to
the disabled.
Develop special skill development programmes for the students with disability
Provide guidance and counselling to people with disability

These are some of the steps we have taken to bring our curriculum, teaching, and learning
process at par with global standards of teacher education. We would continue with the process
of reforms and developments, till our goal of being world class institute is achieved.

LEVERAGING
THE
ARTOF
TEACHING