The Centre of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (CESME) at HBCSE is aimed at strengthening science and mathematics education in India by engaging with teachers and teacher educators at school and undergraduate levels. The objectives of CESME are
- To develop and offer teacher professional development programmes that are well grounded in research in science and mathematics education
- To create a resource pool of teachers/teacher educator with awareness about research and research informed innovations in science and mathematics education
- To carry out capacity building of science (and mathematics) teachers at school/higher secondary/ undergraduate level with respect to content and pedagogy
- To prepare field tested material/resources so as to impact science teaching and learning practices
CESME at HBCSE has been set up under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching under the ambit of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India.