Functioning of various wings of DIET Kurukshetra:-
District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Kurukshetra, like other DIETs in India, functions as a key institution for the improvement of elementary and secondary education. It supports pre-service and in-service teacher education, curriculum development, educational research, and innovation at the district level.
DIET Kurukshetra operates through multiple specialized branches or “wings,” each focusing on a specific aspect of teacher education and school improvement.
District Resource Unit (DRU) Wing / Population Education & Girls Education
The DRU Wing of DIET Kurukshetra is committed to promoting inclusive and equitable education, with a special emphasis on girls’ education and marginalized communities. It focuses on social awareness, empowerment, and life skill development to build a more just and informed society.
Data Maintenance Responsibilities:
➢ To maintain data (3–14 age group) about non-starters, dropouts, and school-going children in the district.
➢ In the light of recommendations of NEP 2020 pertaining to the pre-primary part of the foundational stage, proper record will be maintained about various types of information regarding ‘Anganwadi Kendras’ / ICDS functionaries such as:
■ List of Anganwadi centres in the district & their enrollment.
■ List of various ICDS functionaries such as P.O., CDPOs, supervisors, and workers working in the district.
■ Working schedule and activity schedule/content of A.W. centres.
Monitoring and Mentoring:
➢ Mentoring of Anganwadi centres.
➢ Monitoring of various AIE (Alternative & Innovative Education) centres in the district.
➢ Monitoring of Play Schools.
Record Maintenance Responsibilities:
➢ Record of various types of information about SSA and its functionaries in the district.
➢ Maintenance of record about various types of information regarding AIE centres, such as:
■ List of all NGOs running AIE centres in the district.
■ List of all AIE centres and their instructors.
■ No. of students studying in AIE centres (age group 6–11 & 11–14).
■ Knowledge about course schedule/curriculum of AIE centres in the district.
➢ To maintain a database of all AIE personnel who undergo training at the institute.
➢ Maintenance of record about various types of information regarding ‘Play Schools’.
Collaboration and Coordination:
➢ Coordination with organisations working in the field of IED (Integrated Education for Disabled) in the district.
➢ Coordination with various NGOs working in the field of education.
➢ Coordination with Zila Saksharta Samiti (ZSS), i.e., information about various programmes (post-literacy programmes) run by it. Monitoring of these programmes will also be done by DRU.
Support and Training:
➢ To assist educational authorities in carrying out various awareness programmes in the district, e.g., AIDS, Polio, Drug Abuse, Road Safety, POCSO, etc.
➢ To assist educational authorities (SCERT, HSSPP, etc.) in planning and coordination of training programmes for AIE personnel throughout the district.
Educational and Social Activities:
➢ Organisation of various activities in the district such as:
■ Youth Parliament
■ Yoga competitions
■ Celebration of various days in the district
■ Other competitions of this nature pertaining to Population Education and Social Sciences dept. of SCERT.
Research:
➢ To undertake action research in relevant areas in collaboration with other departments, to the extent necessary.
DIET Wing: District Resource Unit
SCERT Wing: Social Science Wing
| Activity | Frequency | Success Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| Maintain and regularly update a record of all Alternative and Innovation Education Centres in the District in the format shared by SCERT | Monthly | – |
| Maintain and regularly update a database of non-starters, drop-outs and school going children in the age-group of 6-14 years in the district | Monthly | – |
| Maintain and regularly update information regarding Aanganwari Kendras/ICDS Functionaries | Monthly | – |
| Maintain and regularly update information regarding SSA functionaries in the district in the format shared by SCERT | Monthly | – |
| Conduct awareness programmes in the district based on the priorities of the district and notifications from the state | Quarterly | Number of awareness programmes conducted in the District |
| Disseminate information and create awareness among schools on National Scholarship Portal Guidance | Quarterly | – |
| Organisation of various activities in the district such as Youth Parliament, Yoga competitions, celebration of various days in the district and other competitions of this nature pertaining to Population Education and Social Sciences dept of SCERT | Quarterly | Number of competitions organised in the District |