Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University (TNTEU)

The Government of Tamil Nadu enacted Act No.(33) of 2008 to provide for the establishment and incorporation of Teachers Education University in the State of Tamil Nadu for promoting excellence in teachers education. Further the Act came into effect f hers education. Further the Act came into effect from 1.7.2008 by a Gazette Notification issued in G.O.M.S.256, Higher Education (K2) Department, dated 25.6.2008.This University is unique in nature relatively to the other Universities since its assignment is to promote excellence in teacher education and produce dynamic and smart teachers for the benefit of the society and the nation at large. Prof.Dr.N.Panchanatham was appointed as the fourth Vice Chancellor of this University. Dr.M.Soundararajan was appointed as the Registrar i/c and Dr.P.Ganesan was appointed as the Controller of Examinations i/c of this University. The University has established the following six departments and appointed one Professor for each. 1. The Department of Pedagogical Sciences 2. The Department of Value Education 3. The Department of Educational Psychology 4. The Department of Educational Technology 5. The Department of Curriculum Planning and Evaluation 6. The Department of Educational Planning and Administration The basic necessity for all the educational institutions in the country is to have intelligent, dynamic, excellent and brilliant teachers to disseminate the knowledge in the field. Without them no educational institution can survive and excel in any field of knowledge. It is such a divine task and it is really proud that it has to monitor all 731 affiliated colleges of education including government, government-aided and self-financing colleges in whole of the Tamil Nadu State. The unique vision of Tamilnadu Teachers Education University is to promote excellence in teacher education and to carryout extensive research in teacher education and also produce Qualitative Research output for the benefit of students,Society,Nation and Mankind at large. The Mission of the University as per the act is to produce brilliant,intelligent and dynamic teachers for the benefit of one and all. The various objectives of the University are To provide high quality education, monitor Teacher Education as approved by National Council for Teacher Education at all levels in the State. To develop research facilities in Teacher Education. To find out ways and means to identify innovative courses in Teacher Education. To institute degrees and other academic distinction in Teacher Education approved by NCTE. To confer degrees and other academic distinction on persons who have carried out research in University or in any other centre or institutions recognized by the University under conditions prescribed for Teacher Education. To confer honorary degrees in teacher education in the prescribed manner and under conditions prescribed. To conduct and organize seminars, workshops and symposia in promoting Teacher Education with a view to offering programs in the latest field and to develop the extension activities. To promote quality in Teacher Education and to standardize the system of operation. To promote an awareness and understanding of the social needs of the country in the students and teachers and prepare them for fulfilling such needs.