V.O.C.College of Education, Thoothukudi
V.O.Chidambaram College of Education was formally opened by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Shri.K.Kamaraj on the 5th of July 1955. The college has now been functioning with B.Ed., M.Ed., M.Phil. and Ph.D., Courses. The college is recognized as one of the best study centres by IGNOU, New Delhi and offering CTE, CTPM, CIG and PGDHE. National Assessment and Accreditation Council re-accredited our college in the academic year 2012 – 2013 and awarded “B” grade.
The college has been brought under the newly started Tamilnadu Teachers’ Education University from the year 2008-2009. The strength of the college has been raised to 200 as per the permission granted by NCTE for admitting 100 more students as an additional intake from the academic year 2008-2009.
About the College
| College Name | V.O.C College of Education |
| College Code | 207 |
| Government / Government Aided | Government Aided |
| Established in | 1955 |
| Type (Men/Women/Co-Education) | Co-Education |
| Affiliated to | Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University, Chennai |
| Region | Tirunelveli |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Distance From District Head Quarters | 2 km |
| Nearest Railway Station | Thoothukudi Melur |
| Autonomous Status | No |
| NAAC- Grade | B |
Eligibility
Eligibility as per Tamil Nadu Government B.Ed. Admission Guidelines.
B.Ed. Course Details
Bachelor of Education or simply B.Ed. is a 2-year bachelors degree course aimed at training students to become teachers. The course is offered in both full-time mode. The course curriculum includes both core courses and pedagogy courses. This degree is necessary for anyone to become a teacher in a primary or secondary school.
Course Duration – 2 Years
Time – Full Time
Approval Intake – 180
Year of Starting the Course – 1955
UG Courses Offered
| UG Course Code | UG Course Name | Major Specialization | Shift | Medium |
| (I/II) | (EM/TM) | |||
| 01 | B.Ed. | Tamil | I | EM/TM |
| 02 | B.Ed. | English | ||
| 03 | B.Ed. | Mathematics | ||
| 04 | B.Ed. | Physical Science (Physics) | ||
| 05 | B.Ed. | Physical Science (Chemistry) | ||
| 06 | B.Ed. | Biological Science(Botany) | ||
| 07 | B.Ed. | Biological Science (Zoology) | ||
| 08 | B.Ed. | History |
Availability of Hostel Facilities
| Hostel Facilities | Boys | Girls |
| College Hostel Available | Yes | Yes |
| Welfare Hostel Available for UG Students (Yes/No) |
– | – |
Contact Details
Phone / Fax – 0461-2310600
Email ID – vocbedcollege@gmail.com
Website – http://www.voccedu.org/
Address
V.O.C College of Education
Palayamkottai Road,
Thoothukudi-628-008.