Vadaranyam College of Education, Thiruvallur: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Affiliated as it is, Vadaranyam College of education was set up in 2009 in Thiruvallur of Tamil Nadu. This 2.5 acres co-educational institution aims to produce teacher professionals for the future generation. Affiliated to the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), the college has two specialization areas in teaching. The management of Vadaranyam College of Education has an overall enrollment capacity of 198 students along with a 15-member faculty. Education as a course is offered at both graduate and diploma levels and the institute’s commitment to quality education is evident.

In Canisius College, several facilities suitable for the improvement of students’ learning environment are available. The library with an enumerated collection of more than thousand titles is a central source of learning resource including text books, reference materials and electronic learning resources. The practical facilities available for training in the college include a multi-purpose educational technology lab, a psychology lab and science labs for physical and biological sciences. Up to the modern educational requirements, Vadaranyam College of Education has provided itself with sound IT facilities. There is also a campus-based facility to hold various events and seminars, a health Centre where students can receive first aid among other facilities such as Gym and sports fields and a cafeteria all incorporated into the educational experience of a student.

Vadaranyam College of Education runs two courses of a full time duration in the stream of Education. The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) program has an approved intakes of one hundred students and the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) program control fifty students. Each of the programmes is expected to take two years to complete, after which ready-made educators will be produced. These courses are designed to prepare students to have the essentials needed to make a positive impact in education, both experience and theoretical knowledge will be incorporated.

Therefore in order to admit the students Vadaranyam College of Education follows the merit system based on the provisions made by UT administration, Tamilnadu State Government and Dr.SAlim Abdul Rahman University. In case of the B.El.Ed program, there is requirement of entrance examination on basis of which the students are selected along with the performance in the qualifying examination. Likewise, the admission procedure to the D.El.Ed program is merit based in which marks of the qualifying examination or entrance tests are taken into account. This approach serves to give the qualified candidates a chance to continue with their educations at the institution. A candidate must visit the college site to know when the application process is on, or contact the college admissions office since the dates vary annually. Though information regarding scholarships are a bit hard to come by, any interested student is urged to consult the college authorities for more information concerning possible scholarships.