Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar,

Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar is a constituent unit of the National Council of Educational Research and Training, New Delhi, catering to the educational needs of teachers in the Eastern Indian region, providing academic and technical support to Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It serves as a regional resource centre for school education and has been recognized by UNESCO Bangkok as a resource centre for ICT. The institute comprises several departments, including the Department of Education, Department of Education in Science & Mathematics, Department of Education in Social Science & Humanities, Department of Extension Education, Computer Application Center, and SSA Cell. It also runs the Demonstration Multipurpose School, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, offering English-medium education from classes 1 to 12. The institute offers courses such as integrated B.Sc./B.A. B.Ed programs, B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Phil (Education), DCGC, and Pre-Ph.D. in Education. Its library holds more than 70,000 documents, and it maintains well-equipped laboratories for chemistry, physics, botany, zoology, and computer applications, along with hostel facilities for students and guests.