Maharaja Aggarsain College of Education, Bathinda

Maharaja Aggarsain College of Education, presently in Bathinda, was established in the year 2006 and is one of the leading institutions in the field of education in Punjab. This co-educational college of the state university emphasisesteacher education programmes. Approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), the institute offers two full-time courses: B. Ed and MA Education.

Situating a total enrolment of 194 students and having a faculty strength of 11 it offers a niche environment for budding educators. The campus located in Badal Road, Jai Singh Wala, Bathinda, was established to provide a centre for learning and development in the area. Maharaja Aggarsain College is affiliated with Punjab University .

Maharaja Aggarsain College has a variety of amenities aimed at making the learning process of the learners effective. A good library as the information hub of the institution contains current and up-to-date stock of books, magazines, journals and periodicals on education and information in general.

The college is well endowed with modern it computers to enhance interaction and master important computer skills as embraced in the modern teaching and learning environment. Accommodation for aspiring female teachers in the college includes a host of facilities for accommodation as well as protection of the female teachers.

Game lovers, with well-furnished playgrounds for indoor and outside games, they can engage in physical activities side by side with their studies. The school also has a canteen, charging very low prices for healthy foods; an auditorium; and well-equipped laboratories, such as a psychology lab, science lab, and an education technology lab.

Other supplements, like the guest house and the health centre that has first aid facilities, the gym also plays a significant role towards the growth of the students. The programmes being offered at Maharaja Aggarsain College of Education are two courses that focus on teacher education at different stages. The Bachelor of Education (B.

Ed) programme is a two-year full-time course admitting students with an approved intake capacity of 100 students, and MA in Education course has 40 seats for students. All the courses of Maharaja Aggarsain College of Education have a merit basis, especially for the B. Ed courses.

Selection for the courses is made strictly on merit depending on the marks secured in the qualifying examination and/orentrance examination as per rules and regulations framed by the state government, U. T. Administration and the university to which the college is affiliated.