The belief that education is the most powerful tool to empower humans resonates unanimously through the society. The Department of Education, HPU established in the year 1971 envisages to reinforce the same through its relentless efforts to provide quality education. The Department of Education is responsible for the counselling and admission of PG Centre HPU, GCTE Dharamshala and 72 Private B. Ed Colleges affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University. The Department offers various courses such as B. Ed, M. Ed, M.A (Education), Ph. D (Education) and Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling and Adult Education. The main aim of the curricula is to inculcate communication skills, life skills and values along with a strong sense of social responsibility to foster the all-round development of personality of trainees by providing a proper teaching-learning environment in the department.

The department is working with the mission that “Service to Mankind is Service to God”. Further the aim is to develop young professionals, with active and creative minds, to cultivate scholastic and research competencies among students through real classroom teaching and research. Swatchta Abhiyan, plantation drives, extension lectures on yoga and physical education, and awareness campaigns are part of the curricula and conducted every year to enhance the learning experience.

The various programmes of the department aim to help students in enhancing their growth and push their limits to help them reach their full potential, give them a stimulating environment to prepare them not only as competent teachers but also as teachers with a multidisciplinary outlook who will prove to be valuable assets to the society.

I believe that with its core beliefs and consistent efforts the Department of Education will continue to grow Ain the coming year and find success in all its endeavors.

(Prof. Sat Parkash Bansal)
Vice Chancellor
Himachal Pradesh University