College History

Our Lady College of Education offers full-time programmes in B.Ed., and M.Ed., courses. This is recognized by NCTE in 2004 and affiliated at first to University of Madras in 2005 and then to the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University in 2008.

The main aspiration of our college of education is to eradicate Illiteracy and for the elevation of socially and economically weaker sections of people by educating their children through our products of well trained teachers with all talents and dedication for service to the entire humanity without any reservation.

With our clearly stated vision, mission, values and motto, we initiate our programmes that are relevant to regional and national needs in line with the emerging trends. With the effective implementation of the curriculum as an affiliated institution, we offer ample scope for innovations and inclusion of need based activities both at the institution and on the field. Along with flexibility and diversity to suit different levels of learners, we work for carrier orientation and multi skill development. We serve the students of different backgrounds and abilities through effective teaching-learning practices. With a transparent admission process and a defined admission criterion the student-teachers are prepared through interactive instructional techniques for higher order of thinking and investigation through interviews, group discussions, debates, projects, presentations, experiments, practical sessions, internship and e-resources. The comprehensive and integrated evaluation measures, monitor students’ performance for quality enhancement in the teaching-learning processes.

The student-teachers are motivated and encouraged to involve themselves in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. They are provided with personal and career guidance and an effective placement cell.

Our Institution supports professional development activities and encourages faculty members to develop instructional and other teaching -learning materials. Our institution has a strong institute-school-community networking and linkages with academic and research organizations. We collaborate with our sister institutions like Madha College of Education, Madha College of Nursing, Madha Medical and Dental Colleges for extension activities. We have adequate physical infrastructural facilities to run our programmes efficiently and effectively. Our regular maintenance, optimal use of infrastructure pave the way for environmental issues associated with the institutional infrastructure. We have adequate library and computer facilities and other learning resources for optimum learning. Our Institution provides necessary support to students facilitating good campus experiences for their holistic development. Our campus environment promotes motivation, development and performance improvement of students. The curricular, extracurricular and co-curricular activities provide intellectual, social, spiritual and personality development to students. Our off campus activities provide positive social interaction and self-motivation for the harmonious, well adjusted, integrated and holistic development of the student -teachers.