Gujarat
Council of Educational Research and Training (GCERT) is a pivotal institution
at the state level for the enhancement of qualitative education at primary and
secondary schools.
Under
the umbrella of GCERT, there are 27 DIETs (District Institute of Education and
Training) functional in 33 Districts. These DIETs impart pre-service and
in-service training to the primary teachers of the State. There are seven
branches namely Pre-service Teacher Education (PSTE), Work Experience (WE),
District Resource Unit (DRU), Curriculum Material Development & Evaluation
(CMDE), Educational Technology (ET), In-service Field interaction Innovation
& Co-ordination (IFIC) and Planning & Management PM functioning in
these DIETs. These DIETs are well equipped with qualified and experienced
academic and administrative staff.
The
GCERT works as a prominent institution for implementing the policies,
programmes and researches in the State. It provides resource support and
guidance to all the teacher education institutions and works in collaboration
with the NGOs, Subject experts, Educationalists and pioneers in bringing about
reforms in the remote and underserved areas of the State. It disseminates
latest information with regard to modern trends and approaches in primary education,
pre-service and in-service education, pedagogical advances in the country, wide
use of distance education as a mode of training, organizing community awareness
programmes and updation of curriculum of primary education in view of new and
emerging concerns. Even the State Ministry of Education banks upon its
expertise. The Council is committed to bringing about qualitative improvement
in school education particularly Elementary Education, development of
curriculum syllabi, instructional material and evaluation strategies to explore
suitable solutions to educational challenges with the changing time. The GCERT
has scaled a unique journey with experimentation from chalk to satellite,
scaling an arduous terrain in the field of educational reforms.