Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Construction Begins for Nellore's Regional Institute of Education
Imagine a new school for teachers is finally being built in Nellore!
It's called the Regional Institute of Education, or RIE for short.
The plan was announced a long time ago, and now the building has begun!
This institute will help train teachers to be better at their jobs.
It will have classrooms, places to live, and more.
Right now, they are using a temporary building.
The new school will offer different programs, like helping teachers learn to use technology in the classroom.
Once it's ready, it will help teachers in several states, including Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
They are planning to build a school for young kids and have places for sports and vocational training.
Construction has begun on the Regional Institute of Education (RIE) in Nellore.
The foundation stone was laid in 2016; construction delayed due to land acquisition issues.
NCERT has sanctioned ₹340 crore for the project.
Phase 1, including administrative and academic buildings, is targeted for completion in 2027.
The institute will offer teacher training and development programs.
- Who
- The Regional Institute of Education (RIE), CPWD, and NCERT
- What
- Construction has started for the RIE in Nellore.
- When
- Construction began recently; the foundation stone was laid in December 2016.
- Where
- Chowtapalem, Venkatachalam mandal, SPSR Nellore district.
- Why
- To transform teacher education and school education in southern India.
- Institute Name
- Regional Institute of Education (RIE)
- Location
- Chowtapalem, Venkatachalam, Nellore
- Foundation Stone Date
- December 27, 2016
- Initial Sanctioned Amount
- ₹340 crore
- Phase 1 Completion Target
- 2027
- Current Accommodation
- V.R. College, Nellore
- Current Programs
- M.A. in Education Technology