The National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) has launched its four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) BSc-BEd, a dual major undergraduate degree in three different disciplines – Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
The first batch, comprising a total of 50 students, started their academic pursuit on October 10. Students from different parts of the country have joined the course to pursue a career in teaching.
The ITEP will play an important role in the revitalisation of the whole teacher education sector. The training by the faculty of the institute in a multi-disciplinary environment will help the students achieve global standards, a press release said.
