Holy Cross College of Education, Tiruchirappalli

Holy Cross College of Education, an Accredited Teacher Education Institution is at Tiruchirappalli which was started in 2008. Located in the centre of the city, Tiruchirappalli, this is an all boys and girls college which focus on training individuals who wish to be teachers in the future.

The institution is having affiliation of college and has obtained recognition from NCTE which means that it is imparting quality education. The college has a small campus of 0. 79 acres and delivers a targeted education environment to its aspirants.

It has a total student enrollment of 195 students and has a total faculty composing of 13 members student faculty ratio remains low and is essential in giving personal attention and academic advising. After reviewing the college’s infrastructure, one will discover the following brittleness that, however, provide a number of facilities that may help to improve the learning process of the students.

The library is a source of information, and the college conducts many activities to encourage reading and enhance people’s knowledge. For physical development play area is available inside campus with adequate provision of play grounds for volleyball, carom, chess, kho-kho and throw ball etc. The college has an auditorium with 200 sitting capacity which is used for cultural programmes and college function.

Language laboratory, Bio Science laboratory, Phys. Science Laboratory, Audio Visual Laboratory and Computer Science laboratory give practical knowledge about the subject. It also includes the canteen facilities, guest accommodation, health facilities comprising of first aid depots.

Well designed and technologically supported classrooms provide conducive learning space, and to support the multiple demands, parking space has also been provided. Holy Cross College of Education mission is in-line with providing quality teacher education and offers only one full-time course, the B. Ed programme .

This two-year programme has an approved intake of one hundred students and OFC’s policy on small class sizes to facilitate learning. The B. Ed course has been structured in a manner that is to prepare students to be professional teachers, where theory is complemented with practice.

On every application, the following policies are states: Admission to Holy Cross College of Education is based on merit as determined by the state government, U. T. Administration, and the affiliated university. Selection is done by relative performance in the qualifying examination and/or entrance examination. The college may also use other methods of hiring in compliance with the current directions.

Such extensive measures guarantee effective placement of deserving and interested candidates into teaching farming institutions.