As part of a nationwide initiative to improve teacher preparation, Allahabad University will launch a four-year integrated Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (BA-BEd) degree in the next academic year. The Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), of which this programme is a component, was created to provide students who want to enter the teaching profession straight out of higher secondary school with a simplified and structured path.The National Common Entrance Test (NCET), which is administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), will be used for program admissions. Allahabad University's Department of Education will provide the course.The head of the department of education, Professor Dhananjay Yadav, referred to the course's launch as a major academic breakthrough. He gave gratitude to Professor Sangita Srivastava, the vice chancellor, for her initiative in getting the program approved. An admission of fifty students has been authorized by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). There are now only six central universities in the nation authorized to provide this four-year integrated BEd curriculum, and Allahabad University is one of them.The eight-semester program is intended to prepare students for immediate admission into teaching roles, including Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs). The Department of Education at Allahabad University has a distinguished history, being the first in the country to offer an MEd programme in 1942. According to Professor Jaya Kapoor, the university’s Public Relations Officer, the integrated BA-BEd course aligns with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to teacher training.The launch of this integrated programme is expected to benefit students who are committed to pursuing a career in education, offering a cost-effective and time-efficient route to becoming professionally qualified educators. By combining undergraduate education with professional training, the initiative aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of teaching professionals across the country.
