Prime College of Education, Nagapattinam

Prime College of Education, Nagapattinam was started in the year 2007 and is one of the foremost institution imparting teacher education in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Situated at Kokur Salai, Kilvelur this is an affiliated college accredited by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) that governs the standard of education provided in the college well.

Located over a large area of 5 acres, the institution has the right milieu that supports the nurturing of education professionals. Prime College of Education incorporate functional structure with several amenities, which are functional and facilitate learning.

Knowledge Centre: A well stocked library fulfils the need of the institution and is stocked with a number of text books reference books periodicals and research journals both in English and Hindi languages. During separate library time, the library can hold up to 50 student teachers at any one time.

As for the practical experience, the college provides students with specific department laboratories where theory can be applied. The campus also comprises of a separate hostels for boys and girls to accommodate those who travel long distances in Avocet. A cafeteria provide the satisfaction of food employees as men and women needs to students as well.

It functions as a hall where people get together for cultural activities, annual celebration, seminars and conferences among others. For enhanced physical health, the college has an athletic centre, as well as a fitness centre. Also, if there is a health centre with an attendant and a first aid station, the student comes out benefitted.

The institution embraces modern education as attested to by its outstanding IT features, which will enable learners for the modern world. Prime College of Education currently offers two full-time course: The present study focuses its attention on the Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) programme and D. EL. Ed programme.

This programme has been approved to admit 100 students and is in consonance with the institutions’ policy of containing class sizes in its bid to deliver quality education. The course of B. Ed is carried to provide necessary knowledge and skills to be possessed by the individuals in the stream of teachers. The college has a total enrolment of 197 students, students whom are involved in the field of teacher education.

Degree Name Total Number of Seats B. Ed 100 The admission in Prime College of Education is centralise on merit from the policies of the state government, Union Territory administration and the affiliated university. All candidates are given admission subject to the marking attained in the qualifying examination and or entrance examination.

This wide ragisteration prevents the loophole of having less motivated and capable persons to be admitted into the B. Ed programme.