The Supreme Court has upheld the National Council for Teacher Education's authority to demand appraisal reports from teachers' education institutes across the country, rejecting a legal challenge to the regulatory notice. The NCTE, which serves as the statutory body overseeing teacher education in India, had issued the notice as part of its quality assurance and accountability framework for institutions training future educators. The court's ruling strengthens the council's regulatory powers and signals that teacher education institutes must comply with performance evaluation requirements set by the central body. The decision is expected to tighten oversight of the quality of teacher training programs nationwide, a long-standing concern in India's education sector.
Supreme Court upholds NCTE notice seeking appraisal reports from teachers’ education institutes The Indian Express
