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UTTARAKHAND OPEN UNIVERSITY

School of Education

Education • Teacher Education • Special Education • Research

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

School of Education

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 at 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.

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Teacher Education

B.Ed. (ODL) programme for learners and in-service teachers.

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Special Education

B.Ed. (Special) focused on inclusive education and children with special needs.

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Research & Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Education supporting advanced research and scholarship.

ACADEMIC TEAM

Faculty

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Department of Education

Dr. Dinesh Kumar Associate Professor (On Leave)
Dr. Manisha Pant Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Dinesh Chandra Kandpal Assistant Professor (AC)
Smt. Suman Assistant Professor (AC)
Smt. Priyanka Singh Assistant Professor (AC)
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Department of Teacher Education

Prof. Digar Singh Farswan Professor
Dr. Mamta Kumari Assistant Professor
Dr. Kalpana Patani Lakhera Assistant Professor
Dr. Debaki Sirola Assistant Professor
Mr. Vinay Singh Rawat Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Suresh Singh Mehta Assistant Professor (AC)
Dr. Anjana Devi Assistant Professor (AC)
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Department of Special Education

Mr. Siddharth Pokhariyal Assistant Professor
Mrs. Bhawana Dhoni Assistant Professor
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma Assistant Professor
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Programmes Offered

Post Graduate & Research

01 Ph.D. in Education Doctoral Programme

Teacher Education

01 B.Ed. (ODL) Bachelor of Education

Special Education

01 B.Ed. (Special) Special Education Programme