Choudhary, Babu Rao. (2003). Teacher Education: A Study of DIETs, CTEs and IASEs with Special Reference to NPE 1986: A Descriptive Study. Unpublished. Ph.D., Education. Andhra University.

The objectives of study were: (1) To study the Structural and Functional aspects of IASE s and CTE s. (2) To study whether the objectives of NPE are realized though DIET s, CTE s and IASE s. (3) To find out the Quality concerns of the courses organized by IASE s and DIET s. (4) To find out whether the fund made available to these institutions is spent for which it is meant. (5) To study the status of these institutions in Andhra Pradesh in terms of grants receive, building, equipment, staff and programmes. (6) To study the participants perceived training needs. (7) To compare the B.Ed. trainees and in  service teachers under various variables.

Investigator developed Questionnaire and Check Lists for data collection.The present study was Normative Survey in nature. 

The data were analyzed by computing Mean, Median, Skewness, Kurtosis and CR.

The findings of study were: (1) All the DIET s, CTE s and IASE s have received grants for the construction of building and the purchase of equipment. But IASE, Kakateeya University has not purchased equipment. (2) The staff position of IASE s is the major problem and recruitments are made on ad-hoc basis. (3) The programmes conducted are not adequate, but average in the case of IASE, Osmania, Government IASE, Rajahmundry and IASE, Andhra University. Where as, the programmes are described to be below average in the case of S.V. University and Government IASE, Kurnool. IASE of Kakateeya University mentioned that 25 in service programmes were planned but not orgranised. (4) All most all the DIET s have full- fledge staff on regular basis where as teaching staff of IASE’s University are recruited on consolidated pay and their appointment being reviewed every year. (5) The CTE of Warangal has no hostel facility and building was not completed in CTE of Nagarjuna Sagar. Both CTEs, Warngal and Mehaboob Nagar appear to have better equipment than that of Nagarjuna Sagar. The staff position appears to be inadequate in all the three CTE s and IASE s The programmes organized by CTE’s are considered to be average in the case of Warangal and Mehaboob Nagar and below average in the case of Nagarjuna Sagar. (6) Whatever may be the number of programmes, for most of the programmes most of the participants mentioned that the programmes are useful, need based and also satisfactory.

Keyword(s): Teacher Education, DIETs, NPE 1986, Descriptive Study, NPE 1986