Christian College of Education, Marthandam

The Christian College of Education, Marthandam, was founded in 2005. It is one of the leading colleges devoted to teacher education located in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. This co-educational institute-affiliated college has recognition from the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

PERA is located at a 3-acre campus, and it has a single programme with a total enrolment of 188 students. At present, the institute possesses fifteen faculties and offers quality training to budding teachers at the net enrolment ratio of forty-six students per teacher. The college has several infrastructure facilities that help improve the learning capabilities of its learners.

The library, being one of the basic academic facilities, contains a wide variety of books, both local and international journals and university magazines. It operates on an open access system and is partially automated through the use of barcoded books and access to INFLIBNET N-List e-resources.

This centre, having 25 modern computers, offers round-the-clock broad-banded internet facilities to integrate ICT in the teaching and learning process. Other facilities include audience hall for events and seminars, cafeteria, health centre with basic first aid amenities, convenience store named Casito for students stationery and other basic requirements.

It also hosts sports facilities, parking spaces, and a close link with alumni. Christian College of Education in Marthandam specialises in teacher education, with only one programme , the Bachelor of Education ( B. Ed. ). Full-time and spread over two years, the course has an approved capacity of one hundred students.

It is a professional-orientated programme, aimed to prepare prospective teachers with the special professional pedagogical competencies to meet the modern demand in the sphere of education. Christian College of Education, Marthandam follows the admission policy laid down by the state government, Union Territory administration and the affiliated university to admit students on a merit basis.

It is therefore an important requirement to know the number of marks that one has scored in the qualifying examination or the entrance exam. The college may also use other processes of selection as dictated by the policies in place. It also makes certain that deserving postgraduate applicants who genuinely have passion for teaching are afforded the best chance of pursuing their educational needs in that institution.

The institution of Christian College of Education established and functioning in Marthandam proclaims itself as a dedicated specialised institution that aims at the development of future education by producing skilled and dedicated teachers.

The college has added facilities, focused curriculum, and compliance with regulatory requirements that help to create the conditions necessary for the success of future professionals in education.