Allahabad University to launch four-year integrated BA-BEd course for aspiring teachers

Time of India

09-05-2025

Prayagraj: In a significant development for aspiring educators,
Allahabad University
(AU) is set to introduce a four-year integrated
BA-BEd course
from the upcoming academic session. This move marks a new chapter in the university's long-standing legacy in the field of teacher education and brings good news for students who wish to pursue a BEd degree immediately after completing their intermediate education.The new course will fall under the
Integrated Teacher Education Program
(ITEP), a specialised initiative designed to offer a comprehensive four-year
teacher training
program. Admissions to the course will be granted based on performance in the
National Common Entrance Test
(NCET), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).The course will be offered under the department of education at AU.
Professor Dhananjay Yadav, Head of the Department, termed the approval of the course as a 'major achievement,' crediting the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava for the success. He also highlighted that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) approved an intake of 50 students for the program.
Notably, AU is now among a select group of just six central universities across India authorised to run this four-year integrated BEd course.Structured over eight semesters, the course offers several academic advantages. Upon successful completion, students will be directly eligible for positions such as post graduate teacher (PGT). Furthermore, they will be able to pursue an MA in their chosen major subject from the BA component, and an MEd degree can be earned within just one additional year.AU's department of education has a storied history, being the first in the country to offer an MEd course as far back as 1942. According to AU's public relations officer (PRO) professor Jaya Kapoor, the ITEP is a dual-degree program designed to produce well-rounded teaching professionals. The initiative aligns with the NEP's vision, which plans to make the ITEP the minimum qualification for school teachers by 2030.This forward-looking program represents a major step in teacher training and career readiness, providing students with multiple academic and professional pathways. Prayagraj: In a significant development for aspiring educators, Allahabad University (AU) is set to introduce a four-year integrated BA-BEd course from the upcoming academic session. This move marks a new chapter in the university's long-standing legacy in the field of teacher education and brings good news for students who wish to pursue a BEd degree immediately after completing their intermediate education.The new course will fall under the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP), a specialised initiative designed to offer a comprehensive four-year teacher training program. Admissions to the course will be granted based on performance in the National Common Entrance Test (NCET), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).The course will be offered under the department of education at AU. Professor Dhananjay Yadav, Head of the Department, termed the approval of the course as a 'major achievement,' crediting the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava for the success. He also highlighted that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) approved an intake of 50 students for the program. Notably, AU is now among a select group of just six central universities across India authorised to run this four-year integrated BEd course.Structured over eight semesters, the course offers several academic advantages. Upon successful completion, students will be directly eligible for positions such as post graduate teacher (PGT). Furthermore, they will be able to pursue an MA in their chosen major subject from the BA component, and an MEd degree can be earned within just one additional year.AU's department of education has a storied history, being the first in the country to offer an MEd course as far back as 1942. According to AU's public relations officer (PRO) professor Jaya Kapoor, the ITEP is a dual-degree program designed to produce well-rounded teaching professionals. The initiative aligns with the NEP's vision, which plans to make the ITEP the minimum qualification for school teachers by 2030.This forward-looking program represents a major step in teacher training and career readiness, providing students with multiple academic and professional pathways.