National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research, Kolkata
Ministry of Education, Government of India
"DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY"
Training • Research • Innovation • Excellence This was the first among four such institutes (other three being at Chandigarh, Bhopal & Chennai) for providing pre & in-service training to the teachers and staff of Degree and Diploma level techincal institution
s and also for conducting various activities related to quality improvement of the technical education system of the country. The Govt of India, in 2003, accorded national status to this institute, (along with the three sister institutes) in recognition of the contribution of these institutes for the expert service rendered for overall improvement of quality of Technical Education System. The focal activities of the institute are (i) Education & Shorte-term Training, (ii) Curriculum Development, (iii) Learning Resources Development, (iv) Research & Development and (v) Extension Services & Consultancy. AICTE has recognized the Short-term training programmes conducted by the Institute for consideration for the purpose of movement to higher grades under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS). The Institute is also offering three (3), AICTE approved, two year (four semester) Post Graduate Degree Programmes in Manufacturing Technology, Multimedia & Software Systems, and Mechatronics Engineering, leading to M.Tech Degree of West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT).
