Sri Viruthambigai College of Education, Cuddalore

Sri Viruthambigai College of Education is a reputed college in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, predominantly focused on establishing a strong foundation of the education of today and tomorrow. This co-educational college started in 2008 and has been preparing future teachers for more than ten years.

Registered with a university and recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), the college provides standard teacher education courses. The institute is a tiny campus occupying 2 acres; however, it has 200 students, including 15 faculty members, which makes an intimate learning atmosphere for every learner.

Sri Viruthambigai College of Education is a hope for those who wish to mould the new generation and become a part of the education sector. By the time, the college maintains its functionality in enhancing the role of the quality and dedicated teacher for the future by the concentrated training programmes for the teachers, adequate facilities, and the development programmes.

Thus the college is aware of its responsibility in the overall development of the child and therefore provides for many facilities that cater for the overall needs of the student. Thus, the library acts as a reference work environment for research and reference work, and a culture of learning is maintained.

For physical development, the college has a large play area, which urges the students to balance school and sports. Just like for students, the college offers hostel facilities for both male as well as female; they offer comfortable facilities to live.

The modern intellectual Java-based computer laboratory with internet facility updates student’s knowledge about the latest technological aspects in the field of education. Further, the college has an affair hall for necessary events and seminars, a demonstrating class laboratory, and a canteen for snacks. Emergency first aid facilities within a health centre are to safeguard the college users.

As of now, Sri Viruthambigai College of Education has only one full-time course under its umbrella, which is the Bachelor of Education ( B. Ed. ). A two-year programme having an intake capacity of one hundred seats helps to fulfil the educational dream of a large number of students every year. Strictly speaking, the present B. Ed.

course frame aims at enhancing students’ capability and acquaintance for becoming professional teachers. Sri Viruthambigai College of Education strictly adheres to the merit system to grant admission into it by taking into consideration marks gained in the qualifying examination and/or the entrance examination.