Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar (RIE, Bhubaneswar)

Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar one of the five such institutes in the country of NCERT, New Delhi has been providing academic and technical support to the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipu Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Island for improvement of school education through pre-service and in-service programmes. However, with the establishment of North-East Regional Institute of Education (NERIE), Shillong in 2015, in-service programmes as well as pre-service B.Ed. programme for North- Eastern states have been shifted to NERIE. This Institute stands on Sachivalaya marg, Bhubaneswar about 5 km away from the city Railway Station and 7 km away from Biju Pattnaik International Airport. Known as "Temple City" of India for its rich heritage of temples like the Lingaraj, Mukteswar, Rajarani, Kedar Gouri and Baital, etc. Bhubaneswar is famous for their art, sculpture, architecture and sanctity as well. It also prides over the renowned and ancient monuments like Khandagiri, Udaygiri and Dhauli, to name a few. Declared as the 1st Smart City by the Government of India in 2016, Bhubaneswar has a glorious past where the historic Kalinga war was fought in 261 BC along the banks of the river Daya, which led to a miraculous transformation of Emperor Ashoka from Chandashoka to Dharmashoka in the path of peace and non-violence. Only 60 km away each from Puri( with its attractive sea beaches and Jagannath Temple) and Konark (with its pristine casuarinas forest and Sun Temple), Bhubaneswar stands as the third of the trio of the "Golden Triangle", so termed in modern parlance and also the destination of the tourists. Today, this city also known for its boom in academics, software parks, health services, tourism, trade and commerce, is a veritable meeting point of history and modernity. Located in a 98.62 acre serene and sylvan surrounding, this Wi-Fi campus houses the establishments of the Institutes comprising the Academic and Administrative blocks, Library, Computer Application Center, Auditorium, Canteen, Hostels (03 for women, 01 for men and 01 for in-service participants), D.M. School for its innovative practices, Residential Quarters, Guest House, Dispensary, Post Office, State Bank of India along with play grounds. RIE is a co-educational residential institute having students from diverse languages and cultures of its hinterland representing a miniature India. Dr. J. N. Koul was its first Principal, and the present Principal Prof. P.C. Agarwal is 19th in the incumbency list. The Institute has its own code of conduct to guide the students. Under this code students are restricted from using mobile phones or other electronic media during academic hours and inside the library. The timing of entering into college building and leaving is strictly followed as per the time schedule. Students are motivated to participate in various activities of the Institute- from sports and games to various curricular and other – curricular events. All the boarders are to abide by the hostel rules and regulations. If any deviation is found on their part, the disciplinary committee is to decide the type of punishment including expulsion from the Institute. The Institute is not responsible for any kind of unforeseen eventualities. For going home or availing leave, students need to take permission from the competent authority of the Institute. The Institute offers in- service training in teacher- education at different levels ( from Preschool to Higher Secondary) of school education. The areas covered are Science and Mathematics, Social Science, Language, Education, Educational Technology, Environmental Education, Guidance and Counseling & Special Education. Other need based short term courses and projects are undertaken after discussion with the state Govt. Authorities as per their requirements.