Guwahati News Desk: The Delhi Cabinet approved the plan of setting up of Delhi Teachers’ University on Monday.
The announcement on Monday was made by Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, at a press conference.
Kejriwal said, “Today, the Delhi Cabinet approved the establishment of the Delhi Teachers’ University. The varsity will prepare highly qualified and well-trained teachers in Delhi itself. ‘Delhi Teachers’ University’ Bill 2021 will be placed before the Delhi Vidhan Sabha in the coming session.”
He added, “The Delhi Teachers’ University will be a public university dedicated to preparing excellent quality teachers for the city across different school stages.”
He further informed that the university plans to offer, among others, four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programmes like BA-BEd, BSc-BEd to help develop a new generation of teachers.
Moreover, the admission procedure for the new University shall be starting for the academic session 2022-23.
Furthermore, the Delhi government plans to set up the university at Bakkarwala in West Dehli.