Volume : 2, Issue : 10, OCT 2016

QUALITY ISSUES AND CRISIS IN INDIAN TEACHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

Mohamadhanif A Mir

Abstract

Every nation gives stress on teacher quality. Because teacher is the key person through which Education is imparted and knowledge is passes through one generation to the next. In Indian tradition it is believed that it is the teacher who illuminates the light of knowledge and removes the darkness of ignorance from student’s life and educates them properly. After all it is education that brings together these two personalities. So there should be such system through which we can prepare committed and accountable teachers who contributes in national development. The existing system does not satisfy the needs of our society and nation as well. There are many quality crisis and issues in existing teacher education system which needs to be address well. In this article, the author has tried to mention and discuss the major quality issues and crisis of teacher education. The author also presented his views on need of change and improvement in teacher education, the challenge of the profession, the importance of vision and commitment, continuing professional development and opportunities for teacher’s development in brief.

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