Kalikamba College of Education, Kothapeta

Kalikamba College of Education, Kothapeta, started in the year 2003, is the upcoming teacher training institution functioning in Chirala, Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. Being a co-educational institution, it sprawls over an area of 5 acres, providing educational assistance to students exclusively, with the theme of producing future academicians.

Since it was approved by the National Council for Teacher Education, it is an affiliated college that preaches quality education in the field of teaching. The college maintains a good student-teacher ratio by maintaining a total enrolment of 100 and a faculty strength of 15, thereby delivering individual attention and guidance to the students.

Facilities for further enhancement in the lives of the students include a well-stocked library through which aspiring teachers can seek access to fundamentals and knowledge materials. Laboratories are built in each department for practical learning and direct experiences.

The college has sports facilities that develop physical fitness and team spirit among the students and provides a well-equipped computer lab with 20 systems and internet connectivity from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. This enables multiple batches and equips the students with digital literacy.

Classrooms, auditoriums, and well-equipped rooms are provided for the excellent delivery of academic and extracurricular activities by the college. A dedicated Training and Placement Cell there coordinates campus visits and recruitment exercises with various potential employers. The main course offered at Kalikamba College of Education is a special one: the Bachelor of Education (B. Ed. ) programme.

It is residential, with the two-year full-time course. The idea is to prepare an effective teacher. The programme has an enrolment of 100 seats approved by the college, and it caters to aspiring educators who are eager to make a difference in the educational field. This structured approach helps the institution concentrate its efforts and expertise in providing the best teacher training it can offer.

Degree Name Total Number of Seats B. Ed 100 Admission of students at Kalikamba College of Education is done purely on a merit basis with the respective policies of the state government, Union Territory administration, and affiliated university. Admissions for most colleges are chosen based on marks received in the qualifying examination and/or performance in the entrance examination.

In addition, the college may conduct other selection processes as accredited by the current policies.