Ans: Yes, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has 5 Zonal Institutes of Education and Training (ZIET).
FAQs
Ans: Capacity building and change in attitude of the employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan with a mission to meet the needs of the time and to face the coming challenges.
Ans: Presently, five ZIETs are functional at Mysuru, Mumbai, Gwalior, Chandigarh and Bhubaneswar.
Ans: The main mandate of ZIET is to help develop professional competence of different employees of Teaching and NON-Teaching cadres working in KVS. To fulfil the mandate, ZIET has been conducting workshops and refresher courses every year and the In-Service courses as per the Guidelines provided by KVS HQ.
Ans: Yes, if required, KVS employees are deputed to attend training programmes conducted by Govt. Institutes, agencies empanelled by CBSE, NCERT NABET, ISTM and other agencies approved by the competent authority.
Ans: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Zonal Institute of Education and Training, GITB Press Campus, Siddharth Nagar post, Mysuru-570011
Ans: KVS ZIET Mysuru is located at a prominent location in Mysuru. You can easily reach by auto or cab from bus stand, railway station and Airport. Landmark is Kendriya Vidyalaya Mysuru, Raghavendra Nagar.
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- Railway Station-7 KMs
- Bus Stand- 3 KMs
- Airport- 15.5 KMs
Ans: Yes, Hostel facility is available on twin sharing basis subject to availability.
Ans: Yes, they can but with prior approval of competent authority and subject to availability in hostel on payment basis.
Ans: Yes, as per norms with the prior registration and approval of The Director ZIET Mysuru.
Ans: No, participants are not allowed to bring their family members during the courses or workshops except in the case where it is necessary .e.g. the attendant with a disabled candidate or in case of any emergency with the approval of Deputy Commissioner and Director ZIET Mysuru only. The family member and attendants have to pay the rent and food charges as per norms specified.
13. What facilities are available at ZIET Mysuru?
Ans: ZIET Mysuru has well-furnished training and residential facilities, including a library with VC facility, lecture halls, technology room, computer laboratories, art room, science laboratory and faculty rooms. The hostel has a dining hall, kitchen facility, recreation hall and well-furnished rooms with double occupancy.
14. How many rooms are available in the ZIET Mysuru hostel?
Ans: The hostel building has 60 well-furnished rooms, with double occupancy.
15. What are the hostel charges at ZIET Mysuru?
Ans: As per the applicable KVS rates, participants are charged ₹350 per bed or ₹500 per room. For VIP/Air-Conditioned rooms, the charges are ₹350 per bed or ₹500 per room.
16. Can hostel rooms at ZIET Mysuru be used for commercial purposes?
Ans: No. The rooms are meant strictly for academic purposes. They are provided primarily for participants attending in-house training programmes and are not let out for commercial use.
17. Who can attend the training programmes conducted by ZIET Mysuru?
Ans: Training programmes are primarily conducted for KVS employees. Depending on the programme and applicable norms, employees may also be deputed to training programmes conducted by other Government institutions, CBSE/NCERT and other approved agencies.
18. What are the major objectives of training at ZIET Mysuru?
Ans: The training programmes aim to equip KVS teachers and staff with updated knowledge, current skills and appropriate attitudes for their professional development and to enable them to perform their duties effectively.
19. What regions does ZIET Mysuru cater to?
Ans: ZIET Mysuru primarily caters to the four feeder regions of the South Zone: Bengaluru, Chennai, Ernakulam and Hyderabad. It also organises training and in-service courses for teachers and staff from other parts of India.
20. What is the training policy for teachers in KVS?
Ans: Under the KVS training policy, teachers are required to undergo mandatory training programmes, including a three-week training within a five-year period, along with induction, orientation, refresher and need-based training programmes as applicable.
21. Is induction training provided to newly appointed teachers?
Ans: Yes. Newly appointed teachers are required to undergo 10 days of induction training during the first year of joining, preferably before joining their place of posting.
22. Does ZIET Mysuru conduct training for non-teaching staff?
Ans: Yes. KVS provides training programmes for non-teaching employees at regular intervals. Need-based programmes are also organised in areas such as administration and financial matters.
23. Where can participants find the training calendar of ZIET Mysuru?
Ans: The Annual Training Calendar is made available through the official ZIET Mysuru website. The training calendar provides information about the programmes planned for the relevant academic year.
24. Where can participants find study and support materials prepared by ZIET Mysuru?
Ans: Study materials, e-manuals, workshop materials, student support materials and other educational resources are made available through the Learning Portal of the official ZIET Mysuru website.
25. How can one contact ZIET Mysuru?
Ans: ZIET Mysuru is located at GITB Press Campus, Siddharth Nagar, Mysuru – 570011. The official contact numbers are 0821-2478578 and 0821-2470345. The official email address listed on the website is kvszietmysore@gmail.com.