PRAYAGRAJ, March 20 -- The English syllabus in the Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd) programme in Uttar Pradesh is set for its first revision in nearly a decade. Experts from the Prayagraj-based English Language Teaching Institute (ELTI) have designed an updated curriculum aligning it with contemporary educational needs, making it more relevant for both trainee teachers and instructors.

The revised syllabus will now be submitted to the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) for approval and implementation, officials said.

The DElEd programme, earlier known as the Basic Training Certificate (BTC), is a two-year diploma for those aspiring to teach in government primary and upper primary schools. Its popularity is...