Question

‘Coordinated Development of Quality Teacher Education’ in the country is the mandate of

• A. UGC
• B. AICTE
• C. NCERT
• D. NCTE

Hint:

Remember the specific regulatory bodies for different sectors of education in India: UGC for universities, AICTE for technical education, and NCTE specifically for teacher education.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the roles of various educational bodies in India.
India has several statutory and autonomous bodies responsible for regulating and promoting different aspects of education.

Step 2: Identify the specific mandate of each option.
UGC (University Grants Commission): Responsible for coordination, determination, and maintenance of standards of university education.
AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education): Responsible for planning, formulation, and maintenance of norms and standards, quality assurance through accreditation, funding in priority areas, monitoring and evaluation, etc., in technical education.
NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training): An autonomous organization that advises central and state governments on policies and programs for qualitative improvement in school education, develops curriculum and textbooks, conducts research, etc.
NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education): A statutory body established under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993. Its main objective is to achieve planned and coordinated development of the teacher education system throughout the country, and the regulation and proper maintenance of norms and standards in the teacher education system.

Step 3: Conclude the correct option.
The mandate for the coordinated development of quality teacher education specifically belongs to the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).