Education is a significant tool for shaping the potentials of learners in desired direction to fulfil global needs of the country. Today, the scenario of world is changing rapidly and we need to provide opportunity of holistic development to all the students. Our institution, the School of Teacher Education is committed to empower teacher trainees to raise credibility through knowledge creation and research orientation with more holistic, multidisciplinary and professional outlook. It not only leads to diversified social, cultural, ethical, spiritual and national values but also helps to curtail dropout rates and ensure universal access to quality education. Our UG & PG programmes focus on preparing professional teaching experts, research-oriented teacher educators, curious researchers, academicians, proficient administrators and passionate entrepreneurs.

The vision of school is to bridge the gap of learners by adopting learner centred strategies of knowledge dissemination, research-oriented activities, regular formative assessment, adopting inclusive classes with flexible, relevant and meaningful curricular & co-curricular activities, encouraging creativity with logical & conceptual understanding and removing barriers by using ICT. Our high professional faculty is dedicated towards all round development of the learners by promoting collaborative, co-operative and blended learning techniques to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and life- long learning opportunity to all.         

The Department of Education started its journey in 1980 with M.Phil (Education) Course. Department of Education runs like B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. programmes. Alumni of this Department is serving various University Departments, Government Teachers Training Colleges, DIETs, Teachers Training Colleges run by various Trusts. Students of this Department are also serving as teachers in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Primary, Upper Primary & Secondary Schools of various State Governments. Alumni of this Department is also serving Provincial & Union Civil Services and premier institutions like UGC. The Research focal areas of the Department are psychological aspects of learning and learner, Gender Issues, Education of disadvantaged, Policy analysis, Professional Development of Teachers, Curriculum Design, Educational Management &Administration etc.

Department of Education
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
(Formerly Kanpur University, Kanpur)
Kalyanpur, Kanpur- 208024