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About Chandigarh College of Education

Chandigarh College of Education, Landran, Mohali bears the uniqueness of inculcating dynamic values in the teachers they shape for the future. The college takes it as a mission to form future builders for the country on the principles of education shown by Sir Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, Tagore and Gandhi. Its well organized infrastructure and modern teaching methodology meet the needs of the students of 21st century. It is a self-financed privately managed college imparting best technical teacher education. The college is affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala and is recognized by NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) and Govt. of Punjab. The college has the unique distinction of being first ever educational college in Chandigarh - Mohali local planning area.

Chandigarh College of Education has been accredited with A grade by the National Accreditation Assessment Council ( NAAC), Bangalore. The grade was awarded at a high profile glittering ceremony of NAAC organized on 24th April 2011 at Bangalore and was received by Dr Neena Sawhney, Principal of the college. NAAC is a statuary body formed by the UGC in 1994 to uplift the quality of higher education. The Seven Criteria’s that form the basis for its assessment and accreditation are Curricular Aspects, Teaching-Learning and Evaluation, Research, Consultancy and Extension, Infrastructure and Learning Resources, Student Support and Progression, Governance and Leadership and Innovative Practices. The inputs given under the seven criteria (through the Self Appraisal report) when collated give adequate details on the quality of the academic, administrative and financial aspects of the institution. A peer team comprising of Prof G.N. Talukdar, Dr A.N.Vijyamurthy and Prof Dibakar Kundu, visited the college on 7th and 8th March 2011 to assess these facts. Grades thus assigned by the team formed the basis of grade that is awarded finally by NAAC. The final grades assigned are A, B, C or D where A stands for Very Good i.e High level of academic accomplishment as expected from an institution, B for Good, C for Satisfactory and D for unsatisfactory ( not accredited). The College is proud to have been accredited with A grade..

Principal's Message

The only purpose of education is to teach a student how to live life -by developing his mind and equipping him to deal with reality. The success of any nation depends on the youth who further depend upon the quality of instruction.

A teacher has not only to instruct but also to inspire the students: she has to influence the life and character of her students, and equip them with ideas and values which will enable them to enter the stream of national life as worthy citizens. Today, the teachers have to concern themselves with the total development of the child and not only with one or two aspects of education.
Welcome to this extremely challenging profession of teaching! No other profession is designed to have such a transformative effect upon the lives of individuals in our society. Becoming and being an educator will likely be the most testing yet ultimately most rewarding undertaking of your life.

Dr. Neena Sawhney
Principal
Chandigarh College of Education

Course Offered

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)	1 Year
Approved by NCTE. New Delhi & affiliated to Punjabi University Patiala.