DISTRICT INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION & TRAINING SIWAN

District Institute of Education and Training, Siwan, also known as DIET Siwan, was formerly called Women’s Primary Teacher Education College. It is a government educational institution operating under the nodal agency NCTE and the Education Department, Government of Bihar. The institute provides academic and research support to elementary education in the Siwan district and functions as a pre-service and in-service training institute for teachers. Established in 1958, DIET Siwan aims to improve the Basic Education System and enhance teacher competence through regular training programs, projects, seminars, workshops, and other academic programmes. As a district-level body, DIET Siwan supports the Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE). It is approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and is affiliated with the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB). The institute offers a D.Ed (Diploma of Education) course in the stream of Teaching & Education. DIET Siwan is connected to broader educational initiatives such as the National Council for Teacher Education, NCERT, and the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, reflecting its role in supporting elementary education development within the district.