Modern College of Education, Malerkotla

MCI Modern College of Education Malerkotla, established in the year 2006, is one of the affiliated college in Sangrur District of Punjab. Located on a 5 acre lush campus the institute is recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Admission to college level’s Bachelor of Education (B. Ed. ) programme is of 100 students in total.

Modern College of Education is aimed at preparing educators and has 13 members of staff, while it has 76 students right now. The institute has numerous amenities within the campus to cater for students needs in learning processes.

The campus has itself established sufficient laboratories some of which are science laboratory with practical materials and instruments, computer assisted language laboratory, and education technology with state of the computer system, internet and other teaching aids.

For academic use the college possesses a vast library of 6,320 books, educational journals, periodicals and encyclopedias with a seating capacity for 50 students. The college also avails of enough recreation grounds such as lawn, trees for beautification and bountiful playground that constitutes beautiful architectural design of the college.

Modern College of Education, Malerkotla, an affiliated College of Punjabi University, Patiala , specifically provides teacher education and only one course is a two-year full time B. ED Programme . This focus enhances the institute’s capability to provide training to future educators hence its specialised approach. The B.

Ed course offered by the college with a total seat capacity of 100 is the flagship course of the college. Unfortunately, the number of graduates from this college can not be provided but a serious approach to the preparation of teachers is reflected in a well-defined curriculum and infrastructure.

Modern College of Education uses merit, depending on marks secured in the qualifying examination and entrance tests as per norms of state government and University. It is however pointed out by the institution that although specific admission dates are not indicated specifically it is advised that students interested in enrolling in the college should visit the colleges official website at www. mcemalerkotla.

org or approach the admission office for further instructions on admission and the schedule of admission. It is on this ground that the college is determined to ensure that its students get placement opportunities in the colleges with special reference to the Modern Schools of the Modern Group of Institutions, affiliated to the Modern Secular Educational Society, Dhuri.

Modern College of Education, Malerkotla, provides all round education to the students dreaming to be a teacher. The availability of facilities for educating students, program specialization, and emphasis on producing qualified teachers make it possible to achieve the objectives of establishing the institute of education by producing affordable and qualified teachers to teach in schools.

The connection of this college with the Modern Group of Institutions brings in employability features to the graduates and thus provides the institution as the right place to pursue a teaching profession in Punjab.