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	DR. DINESH KUMAR
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University of Lucknow, Department of Education: Inception

The idea of instituting a University at Lucknow was first proposed by Hon’ble Raja Sir Mohammad Ali Mohammad Khan, Khan Bahadur, K.C.I.E. of Mahmudabad, who counselled through the column of ‘The Pioneer’ for the foundation of a University at Lucknow.

The first step was taken when a General Committee of educationists and persons interested in university education appointed for the purpose, met in conference at Government House, Lucknow, on November 10, 1919. A discussion followed, and it was resolved that Lucknow University should be a Unitary, Teaching, and Residential University of the kind recommended by the Calcutta University Mission, 1919, and should consist of Faculties of Arts, including Oriental Studies, Science, Medicine, Law, etc. 

On the 17th of July 1921, the University undertook teaching, both formal and informal, in the Faculties of Arts, Science, and Commerce and Law.

Department of Education

The Department of Education was originally established in the Faculty of Arts in the year 1953 with Prof. R.B. Mathur as its Head, and later acquired the status of an independent faculty in 1978 with Dr. S.N. Jha as its first Dean.

Since then the Department has not looked back and can boast of some outstanding achievements. Today, it feels distinguished and privileged for being the first-ever Department of Education in Uttar Pradesh, which was conferred the status of an Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE) by the Central Ministry of Human Resources Development in 1994.

Adding a feather in to its cap the Institute was selected by the UGC to receive SAP- DRS for a period of 5 years from 2004. The Priority Areas identified by the UGC under this programme for the department are as below:

1. Pedagogic Inputs of indigenous Thought,
2. Human Rights Education,
3. Primary Education.

Department’s Vision:

To develop the department as a centre of excellence in research, education, training, and extension in a phased manner.

Chronology of Deans

Chronology of Heads

Prides of Department.

Two of our faculty members have added glory to the history of our “Faculty of Education” by giving their remarkable contribution as Vice-Chancellor in different universities. They are-

1. Prof. R. J. Singh,

    Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith,

    Varanasi.

    Year- 2000 - 2003.

2. Prof. Anil Shukla

     Mahatama Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University,

     Bareilly.

     Year- 2017- 2020

    3. Prof Anil Shukla

       Khawaja Muinnudin Chisti Language University,

         Lucknow

          2021

   4.  Prof Anil Shukla

        Maharashi Dayanand Saraswati University,Ajmer

        Rajasthan

         2021-

 Great Academician of Department of Education, Faculty of Education.  

• Prof. R.B. Mathur
• Prof. S.P. Chaube
• Prof. S.R. Jaiswal
• Prof. L. Mukherjee
• Prof. P. Dev
• Prof. U.C.Vashishtha
• Prof. Subodh Kumar
• Prof. Akhilesh Chaube
• Prof. M. Varma
• Prof. S.N. Singh

Salient Features of the Department of Education, Faculty of Education:

• Student- centered learning environment, which puts students’ interest first, acknowledging students’ voice as central to the learning experience.
• For the all-round development of the students apart from the usual studies proper emphasis is given on:

• Personality Development,
• Computer Literacy,
• Communicative English.
• Inter-college competitions. 
• Significant contribution in the field of research.
  • Researches in different area are being done.
  • Emerging as a center for qualitative research.
  • Major contribution in quantitative research.
  • Time and now various sponsored projects runs in the department.
• Department of Education keeps on Experimenting, One such and significant. Example is of PATE group B.Ed. Program.
• Regular Seminars, conferences and workshops are organized in order to share the newest knowledge.
• Department of Education is a firm believer of learning things by doing so focuses on “project based” teaching and learning.
• By different pedagogical innovations, we make sure that our students become creative, can face changes, manage and analyze information, and work with enthusiasm.
• Personal guidance which includes the assistance given to the individual to solve their emotional, social, ethical and moral as well as health problems.
• Academic guidance is given so that students can understand the value of a general education, review the services and policies of the institution, discuss career plans, and make appropriate course selections.
• For enhancing the awareness regarding mental health and aiming to remove shame and stigma regular counseling are being done at the department level.
• Importance of yoga, stress-relieving and meditation sessions is conveyed through various lectures.
• In order to mark the importance of different occasions, every year department organizes several activities and events.
• Every year department plans field visit to the different parts of Lucknow and adjoining places provide the real time and first-hand experiences to the students.
• Students are free to learn independently through different activities and media.
• Every year completely student managed tours of various parts of India, where the different committees of students gets chance to plan, organize and direct under the support of teachers.
  • Assistance program for the preparation of various exams such as NTA UGC NET, CTET, UPTET and other such important examinations.

Highlights of the department

• Department of Education, believes in the philosophy of “being humane”, where we show great compassion and caring for each other.
• Curriculum is centered on Education for happiness, Lifelong learning, understanding the self.
• Blend of Veteran and Young teachers, where the students get chance to learn by experience and innovation simultaneously.
• The faculty are empowered and involved to make decisions backed by the administration.
• Team spirit is essence of the department.
• Communication is honest and frequent among teachers, staff, students and parents.
• Open door policy for teacher and staff to come forward with questions and concerns as they arise.
• Time to time Colloquium is organized by the research scholars.
• Department has energetic, well managed and very helping office staff.
• Students and teachers are connected via social networking sites, which is helpful in sharing the real time information related to different exams, results, selections and other information.
• Active roles of alumni, in voluntary programmes like mentoring students in their areas of expertise.

Keynote Facilities:

• Rich Departmental Library,
• Reference Room,
• Indoor Games Facilities,
• Smart Board for Presentations,
• Well Maintained Auditorium,
• Conference Room,
• Garden within the Department,
• Separate Rooms for Research Scholars,
• Common room,
• Computer Lab,
• Placement Assistance.

“The entire world is my school and all humanity is my teacher”