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Teachers are the front -line providers of quality education . They constitute the single largest input of the endeavor for improving the quality and relevance of the education system . Quality of education , in its broadest sense , depends to a considerable extent, on the quality of teaching workforce. Teacher's competency and commitment are functions of teacher education programme , its pre-service and in- service components . The best of curriculum , textbooks and infrastructure support system are of little significance without the alchemy of teacher's reflective thinking and pedagogical skills. Teacher preparation and teacher development are the critical components of a sound system of teacher education . Teacher Education Institution plays a vital role in creating or preparing teachers of future generation . Teacher Education Institutions like College of Teacher Education (C.T.Es), Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (I.A.S.Es), District Institute of Education And Training (D.I.E.Ts), Elementary Teacher Education Institution (E.T.E.Is) and Block Institute of Education and Training (B.I.E.TS ) have important role in capacity building of teachers . Teacher Education institutions serve as key change agents in transforming education and society . DIET plays an important role in developing teacher's competency at elementary level .