Institute Of Education For Women, Alipore

About Institute Of Education For Women, Alipore

Located in the heritage building of the country residence of the first Governor General of India, Lord Warren Hastings, the sprawling green campus of the Institute of Education for Women, Hastings House, attracts students from all over West Bengal. Affiliated to the University of Calcutta and recognized by NCTE, it is a premier Government teacher education college for women.

The Government of India upgraded it to a College of Teacher Education in the year 2001.The college started its M.Ed course from 2007 with NCTE recognition. This college has dedicated itself to quality pre-service and in-service teacher education since its inception. A large number of our trainees are employed in schools and colleges in West Bengal and other states in India.

MISSION
The college therefore dedicates itself towards preparation of competent women professionals for schools and teacher education colleges to teach to high national standards and to a value-based education to inculcate a sense of social responsibility and citizenship skills. It endeavours to provide trainees with interdisciplinary knowledge, problem solving skills and confidence required to excel in their profession and develop a consciousness of our cultural and national heritage as well as an understanding of international perspectives.

VISION
Institute of Education for Women. Hastings House will build on its tradition of inclusiveness and excellence. The college envisions a just society in which women play an equal role, and live a life of freedom and empowerment. To meet the changing needs of society, it strives to work towards a community that is sensitive towards the problems of the backward and the disadvantaged. IEW shall provide leadership in the field of teacher education through integration of teaching and learning, scholarship, research, and outreach.