College of Education, Boko

The College of Education, Boko, has been in operation since 1998 and is affiliated with a co-educational institution in the district of Kamrup, Assam. This institution was permitted by NCTE and specialises in running various programs related to teacher education. The college is located on a compact 3-acre campus and has two full-time courses with a total student intake of 200.

The strength of the faculty is 16, thereby maintaining a favourable student-to-teacher ratio, which gives personal attention to each aspiring educator. It has various facilities that provide ample opportunities to learners in making their study fruitful.

The library, being the central academic resource centre, houses over 3,500 books, 14 education journals, and 12 periodicals; encyclopaedias are also available, as is a special reference section. At the college level, there are departmental laboratories for practical experience. It also provides sports facilities, an auditorium for events and symposiums, and the latest IT infrastructure.

The campus also has a canteen for refreshments and a health centre equipped with first-aid facilities to take care of the well-being of the college community. The College of Education, Boko, also offers two specialised courses in the area of education. Both courses are full-time and aimed at preparing students for satisfying teaching careers. The two courses offered here, viz. , Bachelor of Education (B.

Ed) and Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed. ), have an enrolment capacity of 100 students each, thus totalling 200 seats in both courses. The programs are designed in a way so as to impart and provide complete theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a budding teacher. Degree Name Total Number of Seats Total Fees B. Ed 100 Rs 110,000 D. El.

Ed 100 Rs 27,000 This is a merit-based college, and admission to the College of Education, Boko, is done based on selection tests. In the case of B. Ed. , the candidates need to qualify for the Common Entrance Test conducted by Gauhati University. The college will issue the admission forms in June or July to the eligible candidates, and an academic session is started in August. Candidates who apply for D. El. Ed.

shall have to appear in the pre-entry test, conducted by SCERT, Assam. The merit of the marks obtained in the pre-admission test shall combine to form the final result with the candidate's performance in HSSLC, or graduation examinations. The list regarding the selected candidates is sent directly to the college from SCERT, Assam.

These rigorous admission procedures will ensure that the college admits students with potential to excel in the field of education and be of meaningful service to the teaching profession.