History of DIET, Sambalpur
District Institute of Education and Training, Sambalpur was established in 1989 upgrading the existing Women Secondary Training School. One among the 13 old DIETs of Odisha, DIET, Sambalpur has played a remarkable role in the field of Teacher Education at the Elementary level. It is situated at the foot of Budharaja Hill at Ainthapali on its own land and building. DIET, Sambalpur has been offering two year Pre-Service training to fresh candidates popularly known as D.El.Ed course with an intake capacity of 100 in each session. In addition this, the Institution has been working continuously and consistently for the capacity building of Elementary School Teachers serving within the catchment area of 9 Blocks of Sambalpur District by organizing various short term Training and Orientation Programmes. The Institute on the whole is dedicated for the cause of quality improvement of Elementary Education of Sambalpur District.
Vision
- To make the DIET a learning organisation in the district.
- To ensure quality education in the district by providing academic support to teachers according to their needs promoting research and innovation.
Mission
- To provide guidance for achieving excellence in all fields by giving adequate training and guidance.
- To provide academic and resource support for the success of the various strategies and programmes being undertaken in the areas of elementary education in the district.
- To cater to the professional development needs of elementary school teachers.
- To make primary education all extensive at the district level.
- To undertake action research , studies, curriculum development to improve the quality of primary education
To improve innovation in pedagogy. - To provide training in all fields to primary & upper primary school teachers.
- To train the teachers in the field of technology in education.