Chandigarh, November 13 (Harminder Nagpal):- As an important initiative towards academic expansion and strengthening institutional cooperation, Government College of Education, Sector 20-D, Chandigarh, welcomed a delegation from HPSM’s Ganpat Parsekar College of Education, Harmal, Goa, on November 13, 2026. The visit was organised under an academic exchange and student study tour programme aimed at promoting academic dialogue, sharing innovative teaching practices and strengthening cooperation between the institutions.
The visit holds special significance as the college is currently undergoing the process of obtaining recognition from the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to introduce the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) from the upcoming academic session. The academic interaction provided an opportunity to exchange views on emerging trends in teacher education, institutional practices and various aspects of integrated teacher training in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.
The delegation from Goa comprised 42 students of B.A. B.Ed. (ITEP), seven faculty members and three other supporting members, taking the total number of participants to 52. The delegation was led by Dr. Sachin C. Gaonkar, Assistant Professor of Geography. He was accompanied by Ms. Nikita Shirodkar, Ms. Yuvratni Naik, Ms. Hemal P. Chougule, Ms. Supravi Desai, Ms. Vinesha Dabolkar and Ms. Prajakta Rane.
The programme commenced with a warm welcome to the delegation, followed by the college song. Principal Dr. Sapna Nanda welcomed the guests and highlighted the institution’s distinguished academic legacy, achievements, infrastructure and commitment to excellence in teacher education. She also shared the college’s future plans for introducing ITEP and emphasised the importance of academic exchange and collaborative learning in preparing competent, skilled teachers equipped to meet future challenges.
An interactive session was also organised on the occasion, during which faculty members and student-teachers from both institutions exchanged ideas, experiences and suggestions concerning teaching-learning processes, contemporary educational approaches and the professional training of future teachers. The session provided fresh direction to mutual learning and institutional cooperation.
In addition, the delegation was taken on a tour of the college campus. The visitors explored the library, auditorium, science and history laboratories, educational technology laboratory, computer laboratory, language laboratory, faculty rooms, classrooms, hostel and other facilities. The delegation appreciated the college’s academic environment and the facilities available on the campus.
The programme was coordinated by Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Dean; Dr. Leelu Ram, Staff Secretary; Dr. Vandana Aggarwal, CCA In-charge; and Dr. Ravinder Patilyan, Member. The faculty members and student-teachers of the college extended active support in organising the programme.
The programme concluded with a formal vote of thanks, the National Anthem and refreshments for the guests.
The academic exchange proved to be an important initiative towards strengthening collaborative relations between the two institutions and promoting the sharing of innovative educational practices. It also reflected Government College of Education, Chandigarh’s academic commitment and efforts towards the successful implementation of ITEP, in accordance with the vision of the National Education Policy-2020.
