Sheikh ul Alam College of Education, Kupwara: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Sheikh-ul-Alam college of Education presently a Co-educational institution was founded in 2002 in Kupwara Jammu and Kashmir. This affiliated college is committed to offer qualitative education, particularly, in teacher training. Located in a small a 1,7 acre piece of ground the college has the current enrollment of 253 students and has only 11 faculty members. Sheikh-ul-Alam College of Education provides an academic degree of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) to develop effective and efficient teacher for a future generation.

This college has made available many different facilities that make learning easier for the students enrolled at this college. The library is a center of information that offers materials critical for anyone intending to teach. For those who have the passion for exercise sports facilities are provided to enable the users have time for sporting activities other than books. The college has developed advanced IT facilities so that students will not be detached from the current mode of learning. A campus auditorium provides for different occasions including seminars and ensures an active academic environment is achieved. Some of the specialized laboratories are also useful in the fulfillment of the practical part of the teacher training process. The campus cafeteria allows students and staff to take a break between classes as well as dine .

Sheikh-ul-Alam College of Education mainly offers its B.Ed programme which is a two years full time course. This specialized offering gives testimony of the institution’s focus in the preparation of teachers. We have no specific details about the total seats available in each branch and how many graduate from there but over all student intake of college is 253 which make the atmosphere to be more focused and individualized. This type of setting can bring faculty and students into close contact which may makes the training process more comprehensive and effective for the prospective teachers.

The admission criteria followed by the facility in Sheikh-ul-Alam College of Education comprises of marks secured in the qualifying examination or the entrance examination. It adopts the admission policies which have been provided by the state government, Union Territory administration and the university with which it is affiliated. It provides a standard and fair method of selecting fresher teacher to be recruited in the institution. As for the exact date of admission and exam information, there is no information is provided, although students can track the date of admission through the college website or through the admission department.

Thus, allowing students of Kupwara and other regions its a single opportunity to make a career as a teacher Since Sheikh-ul-Alam College of Education is focusing only on the training of the teachers. Facilities available in the college and more so the qualified faculty should ensure the creation of right environment to learning and training. In this regard, as I continue to build the generations of prospective educators, it has a mission of playing an important input in the development of educational system in Jammu and Kashmir.