The Union ministry of education has issued a gazette notification to confer deemed-to-be-university status upon National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Sector 26, under distinct category under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act.

NITTTR is expected to comply with the UGC’s regulations for deemed universities within six years from the date of issuance of the notification.

Director NITTTR Bhola Ram Gurjar said the conferment of this status will provide flexibility and autonomy to launch programmes in tune with national missions and in consonance with National Education Policy 2020. He added that the new programmes will focus on green and sustainable development, women-led development and innovative pedagogies.

NITTTR, Chandigarh, shall provide leadership in technical teacher education and focus on commencing innovative academic programmes, doctoral and systemic research programmes, and shall conform to the norms and standards prescribed by UGC.

Officials said that the institute will also take steps for valid accreditation of the courses by National Board of Accreditation and of the Institute by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and shall participate in the annual Indian rankings issued by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and adopt Samarth e-Go.