DIET AT CHITROKONDA IN MALKANAGIR DISTRICT: A CASE STUDY

The researcher conducted an in-depth study on the functioning of DIET at Chitrokonda in Malkanagir District. The objectives of the study were to find out the status of DIET in terms of infrastructure and its abidance to the existing rules prescribed by NCTE from time to time, to find out the problems that DIET faces in its functioning, to provide suggestions and recommendations for strengthening the institute. This was undertaken adopting Case Study approach by selecting the case purposively. The data were collected from primary as well as secondary sources through Interview Scheduled, Questionnaire and Observation Schedule from the official records, Principal, Senior Teacher Educator, Teacher Educator, Students of DIET and Assistant Director of Directorate of TE & SCERT, Bhubaneswar.