Akal College of Education for Women, Sangrur

Akal College of Education for Women, Sangrur is an affiliated college that started in 2005 in Punjab state of India. This women-focused college is NAAC accredited and Recognised by NCTE-National Council for Teacher Education. It is based on a 6-acres land and as mentioned has two full time courses which has an overall student enrolment of 80.

The institute is housed with a 9 membered faculty and offers postgraduate and teaching degrees in teaching and education. Being one of the premier institutions for teacher education particularly for women, Akal College of Education for Women a important stepping stone towards molding young teachers of the region with special emphasis on women education.

Akal College of Education for Women plays a important role in every aspect of learners’ educational process. There are a number of amenities that are provided in order to foster acade­mic and personal development. The library being an inherent part of learning boasts of over a collection of 4,010 books ranging from the encyclopedia, journals, dictionaries, research publications among others.

Sophisticated practical Laboratory of psychology, computer, I C T, science, mathematics, social studies, etc, has provisions for practical knowledge. Akal College of Education for Women also has a health centre involving first aid facilities to pave for students’ physical health issues. Physical fitness on its part include Gym and sports facilities.

The campus contains an auditorium for occasions, for example, seminars and a cafeteria for some food and beverages. Fluently, the college has hostel accommodations for out-station students with basic amenities such as uninterrupted power supply, drinking water and decent accommodation. The college commits itself to a holistic learning environment.

Facilities offered to students facilitate both academic and personal development. With over 4,010 books on the shelves- encyclopedias, journals, dictionaries, and research publications in its collection-the library remains one of the strong learning resource facilities.

Laboratories, such as Psychology, Computer, ICT, Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies, offer hands-on experience for effective practical learning. The college also has a health centre with first aid facilities to ensure the well being of students. For fitness, a gym and sports are available. The campus consists of an auditorium for hosting events and seminars, and the cafeteria for refreshments.

Additionally, the college offers accommodation in the hostel for outstation students, which is furnished with modern amenities such as constant electricity, potable water, and comfortable rooms. Akal College of Education for Women offers two full-time courses : B. Ed and MA Education. The B. Ed course has an approved intake of 100 seats, whereas the MA Education course allows 40 seats.

These courses are designed to take two years to complete so that students get proper comprehensive training in education and the teaching methodologies. The importance of these specialized courses by Akal College of Education for Women reflects its commitment toward producing qualified educators and educational administrators.

The institution has a total of 140 seats in both courses, thus catering to a large number of aspiring teachers and education professionals every year. Degree Name Total Number of Seats B. Ed 100 MA Education 40 Candidates who meet the qualification requirements of marks obtained in the entrance examination/Qualifying examination will be given admission in Akal College of Education for Women.

The existing admission policy of the college is as per the norms set by the state government, UT administration and the affiliated university and for B. ED programme the policy has been implemented. This usually requires a process of screening where an applicant is required to sit an entry exam in addition to previous performance in a previous academic year.

Admission of students to the MA Education programme is also conducted similarly.