NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha today passed a bill to amend the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Act seeking to provide post-facto approval to those approved institutions which are funded by the Centre or states, but do not have recognition under the 1993 law.
HRD Minister Prakash Javedekar said several state and central universities were running Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and related courses, but do not have recognition.
Replying to the concerns raised by members, he said though the amendment was “small, but it rectifies a major error”.
Seeking the support of the members to pass the measure, Javadekar said the legislation has been brought for the benefit of the students who have appeared for B.Ed, M.Ed and various other exams, but their institutes are not recognised.
There were also plans to start an integrated four-year B.A.-B.Ed, B.Sc.-B.Ed and B.Com-B.Ed courses so that those interested in teaching can choose this, rather than opting for the teaching profession as a last option, he said. (AGENCIES)
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