General Information

i) Name & Address of the institution: Rangia Teacher Training College, W. No-5, Rangia Town, District: Kamrup State: Assam, Email:principal@localhost Landline no.: 03621-240613
ii) Year of Establishment: 1987
iii) Teacher Education Programme offered by the Institution: B. Ed. | NCTE Recognition Number-ERC/7-46(ER-46.5.5)/2004/2046(1) dated 9th July, 2004 | Sanctioned intake: 100 | 2 units.
iv) Details of Affiliation: B. Ed. | Gauhati University | Affiliation Number: Ec Res. No.R/EC-05/2015/46 (B) (51) dt.03/07/2015 | Year of Affiliation:2015
v) Status of Affiliation: Permanent Affiliation
vi) Type of Management: Self Financed Institution, Managed by SPTE (Society for Promotion of Teacher Education)
vii) Managed by: Registered Society
viii) Status of the Institution: Independent Institution offering only one Teacher Education Programme.
ix) Institution meant for: Co-Educational (For Both Boys and Girls)
x) Accessibility: Accesible in all-weather through pucca road | Nearest Railway Junction- Rangia Junction (1.5 km) | Nearest Airport- LGB Airport (55 km)

History of the Institution

Rangia T. T. College was established in the year 1987 by the local people of Rangia Sub-Division under the district of Kamrup. The college was permitted by Gauhati University in 1991 and then was affiliated from the session 1993-94. It was recognized by ERC-NCTE in the year 2004. The Govt. of Assam accorded concurrence to this college in the year 2010.

Rangia Teacher Training College (RTTC), situated at historically renowned place Randia-Rangia, is one of the premier institutions of teacher education not only in Assam but also in whole of India. The college has been catering teacher education to the prospective teachers in the region and offering B. Ed. Degree since its establishment in 1987. The medium of instruction is English. The college is being managed by a Governing Body approved by the Govt. of Asssam & Gauhati University. Rangia is the headquarter of Rangia Subdivision under the district of Kamrup (Rural). National Highway No. 31 has divided the town into two halves. The Rail City Rangia is a junction of the North-East Frontier Railway along with its Divisional Headquarter. The town has 36 secondary educational institutions of Assamese, English, Hindi, Bodo and Bengali medium. Out of these ten schools of different mediums are utilized for Practice Teaching of the student-teachers.

The institution has its own land and building. The total land area is 10702.08 sq. metres which was alloted to Rangia T. T. College by the Govt. of Assam in 1991 vide Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup’s letter no. KRS.13/90/28A dtd. 09.08.91. The college has a residential area accommodating the Principal, grade-III and grade-IV employees. The disabled friendly U-shape building of the institution with two class rooms, one Psychology Laboratory, one I.T. Laboratory, a big Library with Reading Room, Girls’ Common Room, Activity Room etc., was completed in June 2004. The building also includes a big multipurpose hall which can accommodate more than two hundred people. The total built up area of the college campus is 3472.34 sq.m.

Vision Statement

RTTC dreams of transcending itself into a leading and respectable centre for imparting quality education to face the challenges, arising at the time of teaching at secondary level with courage, confidence and success. The goals enlisted in our aims and objectives are not only limited to teacher education but also to aims at a rationally balanced and developed society. We are hopeful and determined and shall ever remain committed for rendering quality teacher education.

Rangia Teacher Training College dreams of transcending itself into a leading and respectable centre in the society for imparting quality and value based teacher education which would enable its alumni to face the ever dynamic challenges, problems arise at the time of teaching at secondary level with courage, confidence and success. The path realisation of the goals enlisted in our aims and objectives is not only limited to teacher education but also aims at a rationally balanced and developed society. We are hopeful and determined and shall ever remain committed for rendering quality teacher education.

Mission and Objectives

1. Promotion of teacher education through:
(a) Three major components: (i) Theoritical Orientation (ii) School Experiences and (iii) Practical work
(b) Organization of learner-centred, activity-based and participatory learning experiences.
(c) Engaging student-teachers to critically examine curriculum, syllabi and text books of secondary stage rather than taking them as ‘accepted’ without question.
(d) Continuous critical appraisal of present evaluation system and appreciation of innovative ideas.
(e) Providing opportunity to student-teachers for reflective and independent study instead of teacher directed activities alone.
(f) Re-conceptualisation of citizenship education in terms of human rights, protection of environment and constitutional values.
(g) Developing better social sensitivity to live in a better world.
2. Inculcation of professional ethics among the student-teachers.
3. Endeavour to create a healthy academic environment in the neighboring area with direct contact.
4 To prepare the student-teachers to face future challenges.

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CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION

The Institution has produced 2850 B. Ed. examination passed candidates from 1987 to 2016.

Awards and Recognition Received

Honour And Appreciation For Excellence In Education By Assam Goodwill Mission Council for Teacher Education Punjab and Chandigarh Centre (CTE) February 2011.

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