Welcome to DIET Coochbehar

This Institute was established in 1942 as Guru Training School. Since then it has been christened many times as   Teachers’ Training School , then Junior Basic Training Institute , later again as Primary Teachers’ Training Institute and finally rechristened and upgraded  to the present District Institute of Education and Training, Cooch Behar.

The Institute is not only a training ground but also a Mecca for educationists who will build better and humane future citizens of our country. It is our heritage and legacy to preserve and uphold its values.

Our Mission

1.Providing quality training to our students.

2.Giving an exposure to various modern developments in the field of education and teaching.

3.Arranging workshops and training programmes for the in-service teachers for their professional development.

4.Exploring interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary approaches in the field of teacher-training.

5.Cooperating and collaborating with other educational stakeholders to implement various policies and projects as envisaged by central and state govt.

Our Vision

1.To promote and pursue excellence in the field of teacher education.

2.To inculcate a unique blend of modern educational approach and traditional values to future teachers and teacher educators.

3.To equip the students with the knowledge necessary to face the changing social needs through the discovery, development and proper implementation of acquired knowledge.

Principal Message

In the field of teacher training , DIET, Coochbehar has been performing a significant role in the district right from its inception. Apart from regular pre-service teacher training, various in-service teacher training programmes are conducted in this institute. The institute organizes various teacher training programmes, orientation programmes, skill development programmes and workshops for the development of elementary education in collaboration with the School Education Department, RMSA, PBSM,SSM,SCERT. Besides, a number of national and State wise surveys like NAS,SAS etc have successfully been conducted by the institute.

The institute has successfully completed teacher’ training of the untrained in-service teachers and para-teachers through ODL mode as per the guidelines of WBBPE and NIOS. Now the institute serves as the evaluation sub-centre of D.El.Ed examination for the session  2021-23 and performs all the activities like answer scripts evaluation, scrutiny and entry of the marks for the publication of the result as ordered and directed by WBBPE.

-Kazi Ainal Hoque, Sr Lecturer-In-Charge

Various Programmes of DIET

Art & Craft Exhibition

Saraswati Puja

Bratachari