Alagappa University College of Education

The benignant Philanthropist Dr.RM.Alagappa Chettiar established a Teacher Training College on 07.07.1950 at Karaikudi. Later it became the constituent college of Alagappa University in 1985 and it was named as Alagappa University College of Educatio s named as Alagappa University College of Education. Since its inception, the institution has produced more than 7000 teachers, majority of them are employed in the Government, Government–aided, CBSE and Matriculation Schools across the country. The distinguished alumni include Best Teacher Awardees and visionary heads of many institutions including universities. In the academic year 2010-2011, Alagappa University College of Education introduced B.Ed. Special Education Programme with an intake of 25 students, granted by the University Grants Commission, under UGC innovative programme. The College of Education served as a Learning Centre for B.Ed. Programme of IGNOU. At present, it is also acting as a Learning Centre for B.Ed. Programme of ALU-CDOE. The College is well equipped in terms of faculty and infrastructure. The staff members who have expertise in their respective fields employ modern pedagogical techniques to produce creative Teachers and Teacher-Educators for the Nation. Alagappa University has emerged from the galaxy of institutions initially founded during 1950`s by the Padma Bhushan Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar (06.04.1909 - 05.04.1957). Alagappa University is a State Government University established by an Act of the Tamil Nadu State Legislature in 1985 as Unitary type; later became Affiliating type during 2002. The University is situated at Karaikudi (in 420 acre lush green campus), in the District of Sivaganga, in the State of Tamil Nadu. Alagappa University was brought into existence by a Special Act of the Government of Tamil Nadu in May 1985 with the objective of fostering research, development and dissemination of knowledge in various branches of learning. Alagappa University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. The University has 44 Departments, 3 Academic Centres and 2 Constituent Colleges (AUCE, AUCPE) on its campus. 45 Colleges located in the districts of Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram are Affiliated to the University. The University is offering UG & PG programmes in the four Faculties (Arts, Science, Education, Management). The University offers education through Regular, Distance, Online and Collaborative modes. Through all modes of education, the University caters to the needs of the student community of around 1.12 lakhs. As a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), as well as the member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), it has rewarding relations with other academic institutions, research laboratories and industrial establishments that promise a spectacular future. The University is having International Collaborations with Universities / Institutions of Higher Learning in countries like U.S.A, UK, Australia, Singapore, China, Malaysia and South Korea. The University's motto is "Excellence in Action" and the University keeps before it the vision of excellence in all spheres of its action.