CALCUTTA WOMEN GOVERNMENT PRIMARY TEACHERS’ TRAINING INSTITUTE (FOR WOMEN ONLY)

Kolkata, West Bengal

About Us

The C.W.P.T.T.I is situated in a sprawling campus which is the property of the Government of West Bengal. The institute is housed in a main and a one storied annex building. The institute, the land on which it stands, and the buildings are owned by the Government of West Bengal and the responsibility for its maintenance rests entirely with the Public Works Department of the Government of West Bengal. The Institute is run directly by the Government and all the infrastructural facilities are provided by the Government of West Bengal. The present infrastructural facilities include well ventilated classrooms, common rooms, laboratories, music room and a computer room. The library with about 6000 books is rich enough to meet the needs of our students for text and reference books.
The faculty of the Institute has been appointed by the Government on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission. There is an adequate number of Non-Teaching Staff who are permanent employees of the Government.

Our History

It was the year 1919, when an institute was established in Calcutta to cater to the need for trained teachers. The Institute was name “Mosleem Female Training School” and housed in 17/1, Canal Street, Calcutta. This institute was probably meant for Muslim girls. With the passage of time the location and the name of the institute underwent several changes. In 1948 the institute was named Women Teachers’ Training School subsequent to its shifting to P-12, Darga Road, Calcutta – 700017. Finally, in 1954, the Institute, then named Calcutta Women Teachers’ Training School made its way to its present location – 20B Judges Court Road, Alipore, Kolkata – 700027 and was housed in a building which was a part of the residential complex of the British Viceroy, Warren Hastings. Subsequently, the institute was renamed vide a Government Order and it became known as “Calcutta Women Primary Teachers’ Training Institute”.

Our Vision

Note that the tours are booked well in advance and only a certain number of parents can be accommodated on each tour on first come first serve basis. Also it should be noted that the tour does not guarantee that the child will be accepted in the school as this depends on the availability and also the eligibility of the child.

Our Mission

Accepts applications from prospective parents throughout the year and those interested are encouraged to contact the school by way of telephone or e-mail by using the contact form to get information. In order to gain more insight into our program, parents should attend.
a school tour before applying.