DIPS College of Education, Mukerian

DIPS College of Education, Dasuya, fostered in 2009, is one of the leading educational institutes positioned in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. This affiliated college, recognised by the NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education), is committed to building the future of a teacher. DIPS College is located in a large area of 5 acres, so the whole place is perfect for learning and personal development.

Due to a total student enrolment of 107 and a 17-member faculty team, this college focuses on individual student attention and quality education. At the moment, the institute only has one degree programme – the Bachelor of Education (B. Ed), in light of the institute’s specific mission of preparing teachers.

This college also has a number of functional facilities which have helped improve the learning experience of learners. Wrapped within these services is a modern, large and fully stocked library, perfectly positioned for students. This resource centre is a knowledge centre, as books placed and made available here for students to browse through are placed on open shelves.

The college also has highly developed practical labs in physics, chemistry, and biology, in which qualified teachers demonstrate students real-life experiments, examples of learning by doing. To cater to this aspect, DIPS College has set up a fully fledged computerised library for the students to enhance their computer skills.

The intent of this facility is to equip students with knowledge that they need to enable them to cope with the current technological challenges facing learning institutions. DIPS College of Education, Dasuya, currently offers one full-time course : the Bachelor of Education, which is referred to as B. Ed course work.

The teaching education programme is such that anyone who wishes to become a professional teacher should take a period of two years to achieve the set goals that will enable him/her to face the job market armed with adequate knowledge and experiences in handling the challenges of the teaching fraternity.

The college has the permission to admit 100 students for this course, and there are equal opportunities available for those students who wish to build their careers in the teaching profession. DIPS College of Education also maintains a merit-based admission policy because of its emphasis on the students’ academic accomplishment.

When a student is aspiring to join a particular programme, his/her performance in any of the qualifying examinations and entrance tests is considered. The college also uses other forms of selection as provided for by the state government, Union Territory administration, and the university to which the college is affiliated.