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School of Education

Director/ Head of School : Dr. Digar Singh Farswan

The School of Education offers Program in Education, Teacher Education, Special Education & Ph.D. in Education. The aim of school is to achieve excellence in all its academic endeavors. The school functions on Philosophy of Open and Distance learning. Objective of School is to facilitate skilled and value-based quality education for learners.
Department of Teacher Education offers B.Ed. (ODL) which is recognized by NCTE, UGC, DEB. 500 seats are allocated in this program. Learner intake is through entrance examination yearly. Learners with graduation along with certificate or diploma or degree in teacher education from face-to-face mode are eligible for appearing in entrance examination. This is preferred program of teacher education for in service teachers working in elementary level nationwide.
Department of Special Education offers B.Ed.(special), program recognized by RCI, UGC, DEB. To prepare preservice teachers to deal with children with special needs to support inclusive education.
School of Education offers Ph.D. in Education. Ph.D. in Education is one of preferred program in learners. Many research scholars successfully completed this program and awarded Ph.D. Degree in Education.
The School of Education has shaped its unique philosophy, which finds reflection in its all the programs through inculcating core values of democracy, freedom, dedication, creativity, social responsibility, diversity, inclusion, collaborative and experiential learning, innovation, sincerity and excellence through open and distance learning.

Faculty


Department of Education
1- Dr. Debaki Sirola, Assistant Professor
2- Dr. Manisha Pant, Assistant Professor (AC)
3- Shri Vinay Rawat, Assistant Professor (AC)
4- Smt. Suman, Assistant Professor (AC)
5- Smt. Priyanka Singh, Assistant Professor (AC)

Department of Teacher Education
1- Prof. Digar Singh Farswan, Professor
2- Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Associate Professor (On Leave)
3- Dr. Mamta Kumari, Assistant Professor
4- Dr. Kalpana Patani, Lakhera Assistant Professor
5- Dr. Dinesh Chandra Kandpa,l Assistant Professor (AC)

Department of Special Education
1- Dr. Siddharth Kumar Pokhariyal, Assistant Professor
2- Smt. Bhawana Dhoni, Assistant Professor (AC)
3- Mr. Tarun Negi, Assistant Professor (AC)
4- Smt. Rashmi Saxena, Assistant Professor (AC)
5- Smt. Babita Khati, Assistant Professor (AC)
6-  Smt. Pooja Sharma, Assistant Professor (AC)

For Administrative enquiries:

Uttarakhand Open University

Behind Transport Nagar, Vishwavidyalaya Marg,
Haldwani (Nainital) 263139 Uttarakhand

Toll Free : 1800 180 4025
Operator : 05946-286000


Admissions : 05946286002


Book Distribution Unit : 05946-286001


Exam Section : 05946-286022


Fax : 05946-264232