The Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) is a constituent unit of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), located in New Delhi, India. It functions as the national nodal agency for the development, dissemination and integration of educational technology and digital learning resources across the Indian school system.
Key facts
| Name | Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) |
|---|---|
| Type | Constituent unit of NCERT |
| Parent body | National Council of Educational Research and Training |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education, Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Field | Educational technology |
Overview
CIET undertakes the design, production and distribution of audio, video, multimedia and digital learning materials for school education and teacher education. It supports the policy goals of NCERT and the Ministry of Education by providing technology-enabled content and platforms for learners, teachers and teacher educators.
Background
CIET was established as a constituent unit of NCERT to consolidate work on educational media and technology that had earlier been carried out through separate units within NCERT, including the Centre for Educational Technology and the Department of Teaching Aids. The institute brought together the functions of media production, research in educational technology, and training under one umbrella, with a mandate to use mass media for improving the reach and quality of school education.
Functions and activities
- Production of audio and video programmes for classroom teaching, teacher training and public broadcast.
- Development of e-content, multimedia packages and digital learning resources aligned with school curricula.
- Operation and management of national educational broadcasting and digital platforms, including content for school television and radio services.
- Training of teachers, teacher educators and media personnel in the use of educational technology.
- Research and evaluation studies on the use and impact of media and technology in education.
- Coordination with State Institutes of Educational Technology (SIETs) and other agencies engaged in educational media.
Digital initiatives
CIET has been associated with the development and management of national digital platforms for school education, including repositories of e-textbooks, supplementary learning materials and content for teachers. It contributes to initiatives promoting open educational resources and ICT-enabled learning in line with national policies on education and digital learning.
Significance
As the technology arm of NCERT, CIET plays a central role in shaping the use of media and digital tools in Indian school education. Its work supports curriculum implementation, teacher professional development and equitable access to learning materials, particularly through broadcast and online channels that can reach learners across diverse regions and languages.
Related topics
- National Council of Educational Research and Training
- Ministry of Education (India)
- Educational Technology
- State Institute of Educational Technology
- National Education Policy 2020
- ICT in Education in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q18110912
- National Council of Educational Research and Training, official publications and institutional information.