Mother Gnanamma Catholic College of Education, Kanyakumari: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Mother Gnanamma Catholic College of Education is an affiliated college, started in 2015, in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. This women only institution is recognized from National Council for Teacher Education meaning this provides quality education in the field of teaching. Madathattuviali, Villukuri based college gives an effective learning atmosphere to the student with latency capacity of 200 and 13 experienced faculties.

As part of it facilities that support the college’s mission of education has been established. The library, open on weekdays from 9:from 00 AM – 5:00 PM and contains books, educational CDs, reference materials and journals, related to the syllabi of B.ED course. The spaces that have been set aside for practical in physical sciences and biology give practical lessons where students get to practice experiments and build teaching models. We also have a computer facility in the college which boasts of twenty computers and internet connection to enable the students prepare their presentations and use of educational softwares. The whole campus is Wi-Fi enabled, ensuring an unbroken internet connection with a speed of 20 MBPS. These additional learning and recreational facilities include sports equipment; an auditorium for functions and seminars. Also, the institution has means of transport for students and has a health facility with first aid for student care.

Mother Gnanamma Catholic College of Education currently offers one course: a full time B.Ed. program. This course structure is fully accredited by the National Council for Teachers Education (NACTE) and Teachers Service Commission (TSC). This two-year degree programme was approved for an intake of one hundred students per year. The B.Ed course is structured in a way to provide education skills and knowledge for students who seek to be teachers and be in a position to discharge the responsibilities of a teacher. Single program focus in a college is both a strength because special attention and detail can be given to the training of teachers.

The admission procedure of this college is basically merit based depending on the marks scored in the qualifying or entrance test. The admission policies of this college are in line with the state government and Union Territory administration of the college and the affiliated university. As for the application, students are encouraged to read the information of the particular college on the website of the college or contact the admission office for the details on the deadlines, documents needed etc. 

Such connection between the past and present students is important since the college has an active alumni association. As much as information on scholarship is concerned the candidates are encouraged to approach the institution for more details on the aspect. Being a institution specially designed for teacher education and having conducive atmosphere for learning, Mother Gnanamma Catholic College of Education still uniformly adds its deeds to the production of professional educators in the region.