The Kavery College of Education, Salem

The Kavery College of Education is a relatively young College of Teacher education that was started in the year 2005 at Mecheri and is a well-known institution for education in Salem, Tamil Nadu. This university-feeder, co-educational institution is committed to producing quality teachers and educational leaders. The college occupies a vast area of 5.

01 acres, which provide a favourable environment for effective learning and development. The institute approves the programmes by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), thereby providing quality education in the field of teacher training.

The college currently caters to a total of 214 students and the college faculty includes a total of 21 teachers, thus keeping the student-teacher ratio very low, which makes it easier for the faculty to indulge and mentor the students.

Education facilities available at The Kavery College of Education have been perceived to facilitate effective learning through improving the students, learning environment through the provision of modern facilities. It has a very well-equipped college library, which acts like an encyclopaedia for students who want to become successful teachers.

Those who prefer sports and recreational activities will find on campus well-developed sports grounds and an available gym. They also integrate information technology in their college by having all the modern techniques in information sharing, an aspect that prepares the students for new techniques of learning.

basic and practical laboratory is for learning purposes, while an auditorium is for seminars, cultural activities, academic meetings, shows, etc. The institute also takes students affairs in its heart by providing common facilities like cafeteria, transport facility and a health centre with first aid aid.

To teach and greet visitors as well as members of the family, the college avails spacious and comfortable guest rooms, being an indication of the college’s hospitable nature. The Kavery College of Education has two full-time courses in the stream of education that it provides for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. The Bachelor of Education program or B. Ed.

programme with hundred seats laid down for having qualitative teacher education. To enhance the qualification and experience in the education field, a Master of Education (M. Ed. ) programme is provided with 50 seats. Both programmes take two years to complete and equip the student with necessary knowledge and practical skills for successful teaching.

The aforementioned college focus on these core education programmes enables a specialisation in these areas and a rich focus on both the theories and practices in teaching. The admission process at The Kavery College of Education, for all its courses, is based on merit and made clear and transparent to all students. For the B. Ed.

programme, admission is the function of score secured in the qualifying examination and/or entrance test as per the rules and regulations framed by the state government and the university to which affiliation for conducting the course is sought. Likewise, in the case of the selection of candidates in the M. Ed.

programme, an extra emphasis is placed on the results of the qualifying examination/entrance test so that the deserving candidates get admission only. This process of putting checks and balances in place is to ensure that all students in the college meet the standard academic requirement.