Earthquakes are unavoidable and unpredictable naturail events causing untold human misery and tremendous socio-economic problems. While the country is still” under development an earthquake disaster puts the country at a great economic loss and slows down the development. Such disasters can be greatly minimised by preparedness, planntng and education. A logical approach to implement disaster mitigation program is through education and training at various levels. It is necessary to educate masses to create awareness. Education of policy makers and administraters would enable them in organisation and preparation of disaster prevention programs and relief measures. It is necessary to educate engineers and architects who could ensure incorporation of earthquake resistant features in the design of structures. It is necessary to educate artisans who actually implement the features in the construction of structures. Education and training at different levels is indeed an effective method of minimising the disastrous ellect of future earthquakes.