Teachers' Training Institute was established in 1938 under the inspiring leadership of Dr. Zakir Husain for the purpose of training teachers for Basic Schools according to the scheme of Basic Education. Later, it was renamed as Teachers' College. The College initiated Teacher Education Programme for Art & Craft Teachers and in Art Education. It also organized post graduate course in Education and Art as well as research in Education.

The status of the Faculty of Education Today is a culmination of foresight and leadership of two noteworthy teacher educators, Saeed Ansari Saheb and Dr. Salamutullah - its first two Principals.