Lakshmi College of Education, Dindigul: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Lakshmi college of education Dindigul was established in the year 1967 situated at Gandhigram Tamil Nadu. It is a co-educational institute – an affiliated college under the Act of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). To produce well equipped qualified educators, the college has a programme in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed). The institute is run by a team of 5 members and ensures the delivery of quality education is delivered in a conducive environment. Located in the campus of Gandhigram the college has the vision to produce teacher education professionals of the future to bring change in the society.

The Lakshmi college of education offers every students facilities that are aimed at enhancing their academic and personal development. It consists of 8,892 books, 326 dissertations, 7 journals, 15 magazines 120 back volumes, and an extensive book-bank facility for low-income students. The IT facilities consists of a computerised centre properly furnished with six personal computer whereby students are taught computer skills and in development of CAI packages. The college also has well established laboratories for English (language lab), mathematics, physical sciences, biological sciences, home sciences, and psychology. In a way of physical fitness, there major facility for sports equipment as well as good playgrounds. Students are availed free medical services from the 200 bedded Kasturba Hospital which is Gandhi gram Trust. 

As of now, the college offers only one full-time programme, which is the Bachelor of Education , or B.ed. This two year programme has an approved enrolment quota of one hundred students. The B.Ed course is instituted with the goal of preparing a worthy generation of teachers for the teaching profession. Unfortunately, the current raw figures on the overall graduate output of the college are not known, however the college has a focused curriculum that prepares teachers through practical experience.

The admission criteria to Lakshmi College of Education is purely merit based; the performance in the qualifying examination and/or the entrance test. In terms of admission, the college maintains closeness to the state government, Union Territory administration and the affiliated university. 

The Training and Placement Cell of the college is in active operation and is also involved in the process of preparing the students to decide on what they want as their careers, so as to be able to compete in the market. The cell assists in placement related activities, and assigns the particular job to one student at first instance or in the first attempt so that no student feels left out. Further, the college still connects its current students to alumnus, thus ensuring the successful graduates in the area of speciality.

Lakshmi College of Education which was established cementing a vast experience in the field of Teacher Education is still contributing towards the development of the Tamil Nadu Education sector. Due to well equipped facility, its curriculum that is shinning in focusing its programmes and student supportive environment make it a worthy option for education aspirants in the area.