Tara College of Education, Kangra

Tara College of Education is a esteemed teacher education college situated in Kangra of Himachal Pradesh. This co educational college was founded in the year 2015 and within such a short span of time, the college has emerged as a prominent college in the area of education.

Recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and affiliated to a University, Tara College of Education is built to offer a specialised course for the future teachers. The college has a total intake capacity of 50 students at present and has faculties of 10 which help in providing small class size so that the students interested in teaching profession can get quality education.

Tara College of Education has many amenities for its educational mission to achieve its vision and goals. It is a useful distribution centre of printed and other educational instruments and literature for students. To meet the needs of the students and staffs during breaks, the college has a cafeteria where they can have a drink or take a nap.

Guests and family of students, teaching or other visiting faculty members can avail the guest house and waiting room services. Modern education is well embraced in the college, given that the college has a good IT foundation that makes it possible for the students to embrace technology in delivering education.

Teaching laboratories are constructed to allow students to engage in subject-specific practical exercises, sports hall also exist to ensure that students take proper exercise besides getting discipline in group work. At the moment Tara College of Education offers the Bachelors of Education (B. Ed) which is a two years full course programme.

The intention of this programme is to provide students with all the information, skills, and real practice they will need for a successful future as teachers. The total student intake for this college is 50 which shows that the management of the college is very much concern with the size of the class so as to meet the needs of all the students.

It should be understood that up-to-date data on graduation is lacking; however, the desire to prepare competent educators is obvious throughout the curriculum and resources of the college. Admission to Tara College of Education is bound by policies set down by the State Government, Union Territory Administration and the affiliated University.

Most of the times admission is merit based and factors taken into consideration include; the marks obtained in the qualifying examination as well as in entrance examination. The college may also use other methods of selection as maybe obtainable in the existing policies.