Guru Nanak College of Education, Jammu

Guru Nanak College of Education, Jammu- an affiliated college situated in Jallochak, near Balol Bridge, Jammu and Kashmir, was established in the year 2001. This college is a co-educational college whose unique concern is to offer quality education particularly in the area of teacher training. Set on an area of 1 acre, this college has a total student intake in B. Ed and which is 82 students.

It has a faculty strength of seven members, this means that students of the institution are well attended and guided. There are various facilities in Guru Nanak College of Education in order to improve the experience of students in learning. Facilities: The college has separate hostels for boys and girls with telephone, water cooler and television facilities.

A canteen is available on the school compound where students, members of staff and visitors can buy foods and beverages at moderate prices. The collage library, equipped with more than 3 000 text and reference books, is also an important facility of the college. Also, the institution has a very equipped computerised lab that is connected to the internet to meet the modern education technology .

Extra curricula activities include an auditorium for cultural shows & seminars; games & sports facilities for volleyball, badminton, cricket and more. Guru Nanak College of Education is mainly devoted to its B. Ed programme which is a two year, full time course. This is a course geared toward enabling a student to gain the required teaching skills that will enable him or her to teach after completion of the course.

The college has a total student intake of 82 for this course - this was an indication of the college’s desire to maintain a good student teacher ratio. Information on graduates is lacking, nonetheless, the college has a goal of having each student enrolled complete his or her education.

The current guidelines for admission to Guru Nanak College of Education are merit based on marks scored in qualifying and/or entrance examination. Admissions in the college are done according to the admission policy sanctioned by the State Government/U. T. Administration and the affiliated University. For similar reasons the institution maintains an integrated programme, given it has both male and female students.

Unfortunately, detailed information about scholarships is scarce to none but all students are advised to approach the college authorities for more information on the same.