Jameela Beevi Memorial Centre for Teacher Education, Kayamkulam

Jameela Beevi Memorial Centre for Teacher Education, one of the prestigious institutions present in Kayamkulam, Kerala, is committed to building the future of the educational domain. This college has been training would-be teachers for almost two decades since its establishment in 2005 as a co-educational institution.

Located on a plot of acres, the institute, for its 99 enrolled students, provides a compact learning atmosphere. The college has a faculty team of 10 teachers. The student-teacher ratio is favourable, and every teacher is experienced in his or her field; this makes teaching very effective.

In the centre of the campus, there is a well-stocked library which contains 4,534 books to meet the various literacy levels of the learners and the members of the teaching staff. The third floor and layout offer book lovers a conducive atmosphere to read and research.

In view of this, the college has functional laboratories within the school compound: a science laboratory, a psychology laboratory and a social science laboratory, all of which offer practicals to the students. The institute also appreciates the use of technology in the current society and hence avails a fully functional computer laboratory to develop the computer literacy of students.

Apart from academic facilities, the college provides some other facilities which may make the student feel comfortable. The mentioned campus comprises an athletic field, which contributes to the promotion of the students’ healthy lifestyle and teamwork. The auditorium is designed and functions as a place for holding various events and seminars, providing campus active and rich life.

It also appreciates the value of contributing to the sustenance of the relation between the college and its past students through the Alumni Association department.

The need to offer quality education is well understood at the Jameela Beevi Memorial Centre for Teacher Education, as evidenced by its accreditation by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), which is an indication of the Centre’s compliance with national standards in teacher education.

As an affiliated college, it has wider academic affiliations, which helps in its educational processes, though the college serves a specific function of training teachers. In this regard, the reputation of its dedicated faculty members, the extent and effectiveness of available facilities and the direct focus on education have kept the institute answering the need of producing educators of tomorrow.

Jameela Beevi Memorial Centre for Teacher Education is highly focused and offers only Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) programme. This is a two-year full-time course for training professional teachers with an accreditation of 50 students per year. The programme comprises theoretical learning and practical classroom teaching approaches that give learners the ability to tackle modern classrooms effectively.

Currently the institute provides one degree programme, but because the focus is narrowed, the students can provide a deeper look into the educational theories and practices. These procedures of admitting students to the Jameela Beevi Memorial Centre for Teacher Education have made its admission process fair and quite comprehensive.

As per the college notification, the interested students are expected to make their applications in the prescribed format. More importantly, half of the seats are admitted based on a process approved by the Government of Kerala. Thus, the students admitted to the university comprise a diverse and highly qualified group.