Kalgidhar Institute of Higher Education, Malout

The afflicted college, Kalgidhar Institute of Higher Education is situated in Malout, Punjab of India and was founded in 2005. This women- only university has the main focused to offer quality education for teacher training. Accredited by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) it, the institute imparts Bachelors in Education (B. Ed) to those who aspire to don the teachers gown.

Now, being located in Malout the strategic location of the college near the Danewala Chowk , gives the college a geographic advantage of reaching students from different corners of the region. It’s a matter of pride for Kalgidhar Institute of Higher Education that it aims at providing a number of facility to enrich the learning of its students.

A good girls’ hostel with all basic facilities in comfortably accommodates those who are coming from distant areas. Naal becomes a focal point of the college being a modern SRC library with collection of students’ and faculties’ productions. Thus, maintaining itself relevant with the continuing novelty of the new age, the institute has provided itself with the best IT facilities students could find and use.

For practical ‘skills in practice’ sessions there are departmental lab that are functional for this purpose. The college also focuses on health as it provides sports amenities for the student to ensure they have sound health. Furthermore, transport facility is offered as well, which helps both students and workers, as with its help commuting to and from work or study becomes easier and quicker.

Kalgidhar Institute of Higher Education only offers one unique course, the Bachelor of Education (B. Ed). This is a full-time course that takes two years providing knowledge for a successful career in teaching. The institute has been granted permission to admit 100 students to this programme to ensure it offers quality education to the community of practice as well as extend education to several aspiring teachers.

The admissions to Kalgidhar Institute of Higher Education follow strictly merit-base system as given by the state government/Union Territory administration and the affiliated university. Qualifying examination of the university could be passed under graduate degree and students are selected in terms of their performance in qualifying examination.