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ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
HISTORY OF ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Perspective
1. Call of the State
7. Infrastructure
13. List of Staff Members at present
2. Application and Affiliation
8. Hostel
14. Teacher Trainees
3. Development at the early stage 9. Library and Laboratory
15. Extra curricular activities
Facilities
4. Brief History
10. Staff Members
16. Publication
5. Courses
11. Staff Strength
17. Governing Body
6. Constituent College
12. List of Staff Members
since 1963
Impelled by an innate desire to give practical shape to the educational needs of the youth of this hoary land the celebrated Philonthropist, our beloved founder Dr.RM.Alagappa Chettiar founded this institution in June 1950 and the college was appropriately inaugurated by that doyen among educationists Dr.C.Ramachandra Reddy, the then Pro-Chancellor of Mysore Universiy. The Silver Jubilee of the campus was celebrated under the presidenship of our former Prime Minister Smt.Indra Gandhi on 19th September 1975. When Alagappa University was formed in 1985 this institution became a constituent college of this university. It is indeed a matter of pride that the institution during the past 53 years has trained nearly 5300 teachers with unique equipment in the ramification of education and instructional technology. This institution has contributed intellectuals of high calibre, some of them have become the Vice-Chancellors of Universities. Majority of our students have taken up teaching in rural areas in the erswhile Ramnad District and have developed their institution to places of excellent learning. Many of the teachers have been coreted with National Awards and State Awards for being the Best Teacher or Best Headmaster. Realing the importance of teacher education the moral authority NCTE came into existence and has been visiting our institution periodically. Our College was given recognition by NCTE.
CALL OF THE STATE
Dr.Alagappa Chettiar Training College was started
to meet an unprecedented situation that developed in Madras State consequent
on the opening of a very large number of high schools under private and
other agencies. This has, resulted in the creation of a great demand for
trained teachers. The Department of Education in Madras State lost no time
taking measures to meet the situation and promised to give adequate support
and financial aid to Training Colleges that may be started by private managements.
The first to respond to the call of the State in the solution of the vital
problem was Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar. With his usual generosity and readiness
to help all good causes, he agreed to opening of a Training College at
Karaikudi when Sri D.S. Reddy, then Director of Public Instruction, visited
Karaikudi. The application for affiliation was made to the University of
Madras in October 1949, and the university granted provisional affiliation
for a period of three years from June 1950 with a maximum strength of 50
trainees.
APPLICATION AND AFFILIATION
The
Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Training College stands the second educational institution
founded in the Alagappa Campus at Karaikudi. It required no effort to get
a worthy idea translated into immediate action at the hands of Dr. Alagappa
Chettiar. The suggestion of Sri D.S. Reddi, Director of Public instruction,
Madras, when he visited the Alagappa College on 2nd September 1949 that
Chettiar might open a Training college to man the increasing number of
secondary schools and a general appeal made by Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar,
Vice- chancellor, on the need more colleges, evoked immediate response
from Dr. Chettiar whose philanthropy is ever in quest of worthy cause.
There was no long interval between the suggestion and its fulfilment. The
application for affiliation of the Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Training College
was submitted to the University of Madras on 19.10.1949. On 27.2.1950 the
University Inspection Commission consisting of Sri A.N. Thambi and Sri
T.K. Narayana Menon visited the campus and inspected the sire, accommodation
arrangements, and other resources for the proposed Training College; and
on their recommendation, the University communicated on 8.5.1950 the decision
of the Syndicate that provisional affiliation be granted for a period of
three years. Between this date and the actual opening of the college on
7-7-1950, a team of qualified staff both adequate and suitable was appointed,
the necessary equipment was ordered, and temporary accommodation was provided
in the Mathematics Block of the Alagappa Arts College Sri I.N.Menon, M.A.,
B.Litt. (Oxon), Retired Director of Public instruction, Travencore- Cochin,
took charge as the principal of the college. The college commenced work
with the full compliment of 50 students sanctioned by the University. The
college was officially inaugurated by Dr. C. R. Reddi, the then Pro – Chancellor,
Mysore University on 27.7.1950.
DEVELOPMENT AT THE EARLY STAGE
In
the absence of a Model High School Practice teaching had to be conducted
in High Schools in and around Karaikudi. In July 1957 the College moved
to its own premises where temporary sheds had been put up to house it.
The management started a Model High School on 4/7/1951 and the strength
of college was raised to 70. When Prof. I.N. Menon left the college Prof.
S.Srinivasan, Vice Principal of the Alagappa College was transferred to
act as the Principal of the Training College on 25.6.52. In the third year
the college has pucca permanence building. At the end of the fourth year
Prof. S.Srinivasan, Principal of the college returned to his substantive
post at the Alagappa College and Sri.P.Doraikannu Mudaliar took charge
as Principal on 6.7.54 Prof. S.Thiruvenkatachari, the Senior Professor
of the College in response to an invitation by the United States Educational
Foundation in India undertook a study tour in the USA for 15 months and
rejoined the college on 20.10.55. In 1955 – 56 on a representation by the
Management the University approved an increase in strength to 100. From
June 1957 the college was made co-educational with a view to providing
training facilities for women graduates. The Training College and the Model
High School stand in a big campus of 17 acres. The colleges and now an
Administrative Block housing the Principal’s room, the office, the Library
– cum – reading room, room for women students and the Department of In
service Education on the ground floor and the General Lecture Hall on the
first floor. The Block was opened on 4.8.57 by the Honourable C.Subramaniam,
the then Minister for Education, Madras. The spacious Auditorium-cum-Recreation
Hall was declared open on 10.7.61. Dr. S. Thiruvenkatachari, Senior – Professor
of the College and a distinguished educationists took charge as Principal
on September 3, 1967 on the sad demise of the then Principal, Sri P.Doraikannoo
Mudaliar. The strength of the College has risen to 122 with the approval
of the Madras University.
BRIEF HISTORY OF
ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, KARAIKUDI –3.
Date Events
02.09.1949 Proposal to start a Training College
for Teachers
27.02.1950 Visit of the University Commission
with Sri. A. N. Thambi as convenor
for granting affiliation to B.T. Course
09.06.1950 Sri. I.N. Menon, M.A. B.Litt. (Oxon),
takes charge as Principal,
Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Training College.
27.07.1950 Inauguration of the Dr. Alagappa
Chettiar Training College by
Dr. C. R. Reddi, M.A. (Cantab), D.C.L., Pro – Chancellor, Mysore University
04.07.1951 Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Training College
moves into new premises
31.05.1952 Sri. I. N. Menon, M.A. B.Litt. (Oxon),
relinquishes office as Principal of the
Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Training College.
21.06.1962 Sri. S. Srinivasan, M.A. L.T., Vice-Principal
of the Alagappa College takes
charge as Principal of the Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Training College.
06.07.1954 Sri. P. Doraikannoo Mudaliar, M.A.
(History) M.A. (Tamil), Dip. Eco., takes
charge as Acting Principal of the Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Training College.
15.12.1961 Exhibition of Educational and Instructional
Materials by the Dr, Alagappa
Chettiar Training College.
12.11.1962 Celebration of American Cultural
Week from 12th to 16th November arranged
by the U.S.I.S. Madras, at the Training College
04.09.1967 Appointment of Sri. S. Thiruvenkatachari
as Principal, Dr. Alagappa
Chettiar Training College.
19.09.1973 Silver Jubilee Celebrations:
Srimathi Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India
unveils the status of Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar
01.07.1976 Appointment of Dr. R. Pavanasam,
M.A. M.Ed., Ph.D., as Principal,
Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Training College.
1978 – 79 M.Ed., Course Started
in the Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Training College
09.05.1985 Alagappa University Founded
06.08.1986 Visit of Dr. M. B. Buch
03.12.1986 Dr. A. Somasundaram, M.Sc., M.Ed.,
Ph.D., takes Principal – in – charge of
the Alagappa University College of Education.
15.05.1987 Dr. A. Somasundaram takes charge
as Principal
01.01.1992 Mrs. T.N. Shamala, M.A., (Socio),
M.A. (His.,) M.Ed., takes Principal –
in –charge of the Alagappa University College of
Education
06.02.1995 Decennium Celebration of Alagappa
University was inaugurated by
His Excellency Dr. M. Chenna Reddy, Governor of Tamil Nadu.
01.06.1997 Mr. S. Chandrasekaran, M.Sc., M.Ed.,
M. Phil., takes Principal – in – charge
of the Alagappa University College of Education
1999-2000 GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR
--------2004 Dr.C.R. Vasantha, M.Sc., M.Ed.,
M. Phil., appointed as Principal
of the Alagappa University College of Education
COURSES
The college now offers B. Ed., course in the following optional subjects:
Tamil
English
Mathematics
Physical Science
Biological Science
History
Commerce
The course in Natural Science was introduced in 1965 – 66 and the course in Early Childhood Education was introduced in 1972 – 73. M.Ed., course introduced in the year 1978-99 with the enrolment of 14 students by the strenuous effort of Dr. R. Pavanasam, the Principal. The raise and fall in the strength of the M.Ed., students in the following years indicates the response of the students towards this regular course. Most of the old students of the institution and the teachers in the service neglected the regular course and joined in the correspondence course during these years. In addition to that they are not willing to take dissertation as a part of the fulfilment of the course. Such an attitude of the students reveals the decline of the strength in the M.Ed., course. The Commerce Education was introduced in the year 1995 – 96.
CONSTITUENT COLLEGE
Alagappa University founded in May 1985 through an act of the Tamilnadu Government, Dr.Alagappa Chettiar Training College becomes a constituent college of the University and renamed as Alagappa University College of Education until then (i.e., up to 1984 – 85) the college was governed by the managing body. The managing body consists of Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Educational Trust, the governing body of college and the governing council.
INFRASTRUCTURE
In 1953 – 54 three of the Blocks have been remodelled and given a finish with a permanent roofing and solid walls, The Arts & Crafts works shop is acclimated in one of these; and entered equipment of Arts and Crafts Department has been procured and installed another of Blocks is used as their General Lecture Hall, and third Block houses the Office, the Science Laboratory on the Library. There has been able, the course the year 1955 – 56, to provided the with three more blocks building and is planning to put up a two storied administration block for which foundations as already been laid there is also hostel building scheme for the college on Chettiar’s anvil and his proposal is to complete both the construction by the end of the year.
At the beginning of second year, the college shifted to the new campus. The Government sanctioned the Building Grants well before the administration block was constructed. Central Administration Block as for the revised block have a first floor with hall for being used at the Central Assembly and Lecture Hall of the College. A Science Laboratory, Psychology Laboratory a social science laboratory and aids room, a museum and gymnasium are provided for revised plan.
The college has ample play filled facilities nearly 10 acres for the different activities of physical education. According to re-organised BT course, Teacher Training, besides engaging Physical Activities, Games, have to conduct class physical training and games. Provision has been made for the following games, football, volleyball, tennikoit, Badminton, Hockey.
HOSTEL
Right from the beginning the college and a hostel, though the permanent hostel building in gratitude opposite to the college across the road was occupied in June 1962, The women students reside in the women’s hostel situated in a building near the Staff Quarters.
The college had the use of Amirthavalli Hostel during the first two years. But the running separate Hostel for the B.T. Student was suspended during the year under the review and accommodation was provided in the Alagappa College for the B.T. students also. But most of the students prepared to stay in lodging of their own choice, the experience of the 1952-53 as emphasised a need for a separate Hostel on the management.
The Amirthavalli Hostel was reopened for the B.T. students in July 1953, and, as it was bound, that it was not possible to run the mess section as cheaply as the larger Hostels. On account of small strength, loding provided from September 1953. In the year 1972-73, the third block of the hostel can accommodate 130 men students. Additions were made to the Kitchen and some extensions were made for sticking firewood in the non-availability of coal. A guestroom with necessary facilities was provided within the hostel. The hostel buildings are permanent, constructed with granite and provided with ample moving space around. The buildings for the college and the hostels are adequate. The play-fields are extensive. The total acres set apart for this college may be put at forty-five with scope for further increase if necessary.
In the year 1976 – 77 the whole scheme of the Hostel has been completed. The hostel can now accommodate 140 men students. Additions were made to the kitchen and some extensional were made for stocking firewood in the non- – availability of coal. A guestroom with necessary facilities was provided within the Hostel.
In the year 1980 – 81 the hostel buildings are permanent, constructed with granite and provided with ample moving space around. The building for the college and hostels are adequate. The play fields are extensive. The total acreage if necessary.
In the year 1983 – 84 the hostel buildings are permanent, constructed with Granite and provided with ample moving space around. The building for the college and hostels are adequate. The play fields are extensive. The total acreage set apart for this college may be put at 45 with scope for further increase if necessary.
LIBRARY AND LABORATORY FACILITIES
A library as builds of with over one thousand three hundred volumes (1300 volumes). A science laboratory, answer the needs of both the college on the Model High School has been organised as been provided with the necessary testing materials. The Government of Madras for the library equipment grant of Rs.28, 000 full cost basis and lesser grant of Rs.12, 000/- in the year 1952 – 53. In the year 1953 – 54 the library has been enriched considerably by the addition of 531 volume purchase with liberal grant on full cost basis made available by the Department of Education the laboratory and the Mathematics Department also made additions to their equipment with the Grant. The library has had 142 volume added to it during the year 1954 – 55.
In the year 1972 – 73 the library has been 7140 volume purchase with liberal grant. The total expenditure on new equipment, renewals and consume items was Rs.1620/- the physical science and natural science laboratories in the year 1972 – 73. In the year 1976 – 77 the library contains 6035 volume purchase with liberal grant. The Physical Science and Biological Science laboratories are adequate and it is hoped that with the supply of the gift kits and the other equipment of the laboratories would be considered a model one for Teacher’s college.
In the year 1980 – 81 the library has been entry richer considerably by the addition of 7841 volumes purchase the physical science and natural science laboratories are adequate and it is hoped that with the supply of the gift kits and the other equipment the laboratories would be considered a model one for a Teacher’s College.In the year 1983 – 84 the library has been entry richer considerably by the addition of 8131 volume.
LIBRARY FACILITIES
Year Volumes
1952 – 53 1300
1953 – 54 1831
1954 – 55 1973
1972 – 73 7140
1980 – 81 7841
1983 – 84 8131
STAFF MEMBERS
In the year 1954 – 55 Sri J.Ramachandran, Lecturer in Methods left service to take up a post in the Annamalai University and Sri.P.V.Srinivasan was appointed in his place. Mr. S.Krishna Iyengar and Mr. N. Subbu Reddiar were elected to the Academic Council of the Madras University from the college in place of Prof. S. Thiruvenkatachariar and Prof. V. N. Subramaniam who ceased to be members of the body by off lax of time. Prof.S.Thiruvenkatachari was nominated to the Board of Studies and Faculty of Education of the Annamalai University. Sri N. Subbu Reddiar got elected to the senate of the Madras University from the Academic Council.
There were a few changes in the staff in the course of the year 1956-57, 1, 2 Sr. V.K.Bhaskaran, temporary lecturer in English, gave place to Sri.K.Narayanan, the permanent incumbent who rejoined Alagappa College of Education on the completion of his study leave. Prof., S.Thiruvenkatachari who had been to the United States of America on a study and observation tour on the invitation of the Department of State Education under the United States Formation and Educational Exchange Programme rejoined us in October instead of in April 1995 on account of his extended stay of the Columbia University, New York, for further studies Ms. F.Meyyappa who was temporary lecturer in Education last year has been re-appointed in the same capacity consequent on the increased strength of the college this year.
The teaching staff consists of one Principal, Two Professors, Six Lecturers, One Physical Director and One Arts & Crafts Instructor. The Administration Staff consists of One Head – Clerk, who is a B.Com. One Typist – Cum Clerk and one Librarian, a Certificate holder in Librarian ship.
STAFF STRENGTH
S.No.
Staff Strength in
1955 – 56 1973 – 74 1977
– 78
1 Principal
1
1
1
2 Professor
2
2
2
3 Assistant Professor / Lecturer
6
5
5
4 Assistant Professor of Physical Education
1
1
1
5 Arts & Crafts Instructor
1
1
1
S.No. Staff
1994 – 95 1998
– 99 2000-2001 2004-2005
1
Principal
1
1
1 1
2
Reader
-
2
2 5
3
Lecturer S.G
1
1
1 1
4
Lecturer S.S
2
2
2 2
5
Lecturer
4
3
6 3
6.
Arts & Craft Instructor -
-
1 1
LIST OF STAFF MEMBERS SINCE 1963
No. Name of the Teachers Department Post held Tenure Reason for leaving
1 Sri. P. Doraikannoo Mudaliar Social Studies Principal
& 02.08.54 to 20.06.65
& Education Professor 20.06.65
to Sept.67 Demise
2 Dr. S. Thiruvenkatachari
Social Studies Professor & 1950 to 67
& Education Principal
1967 to 30-6-76 Retired
3 Prof. V.N. Subramaniam
Educational
Psychology Professor
July '50 to March '73 Retired
4 Prof. S. Krishna Iyengar
Mathematics Lecturer
July '50 to June '68
Professor July '68 to Sept. '70
Retired
5 Prof.D.Aiyadurai Jesudasan Physical Science
Lecturer Apr.'50 to Nov.'70
&Administration Professor Nov.'70 to --------
Retired
6 Prof. P. V. Srinivasan
General Methods, Lecturer Nov.'53 to
June'55
Social Studies, Lecturer
June'55 to June'62
History,
Lecturer June'62 to Sept.'73
Indian Education Professor Oct '73
to June '77 Retired
7 Thiru E. Singaravadivelan Tamil Lecturer June’61 toAug’64 Transfered
8 Thiru. M. Kannappan Tamil Lecturer Sept ‘ 64 to 1984 Retired
9 Thiru. A. Somasundaram Biological
Science, Lecturer, June '65 toSept'67
Extension Services Co-ordinator,Sept'67toJune'70
Asst.Prof June'70 to3-12-86
Principal 3-12-86to31-12-92 Retired
10 Thiru. R. Mathusudhanan Biological Science Lecturer Sept’ 67 to June'70 Temporary
11 Mrs. T. N. Shamala
English
Tutor July
'67 to June ' 68
Education
Lecturer July '68 to Dec.' 91
Principal 1-1-92 to 31-5-97
Retired
12 Mr. T. G. Thomas English Lecturer Sept 61 to Dec ‘ 67 Resigned
13 Mr. R. Venkatraman
English
Lecturer Oct'68 to June'69 Temporary
(Part – Time)
14 Mrs. Grace Jesudian English Lecturer Aug 69 to ------ Retired
15 Sri. S. Sathyagirirajan
Mathematics
Lecturer Dec'70 to July'72
Educational Psychology Lecturer July'72 to July'73
Maths & Evaluation Lecturer
July'73 to Oct'76 Resigned
16 Thiru. Josinath Owen Physical Education Director Oct 51 to June 69 Retired
17 Thiru. S. Hariharan Physical Education Director July 69 to ---- Retired
18 Thiru. G. Kujnan Kuruppal Arts & Crafts Instructor Nov 51 to June 70 Retired
19 Thiru. Murugesan Arts & Crafts (Part-Time) Instructor 1970 – 71 Temporary
20 Thiru. A. Theagarajan Arts & Crafts Instructor July 71 to ---- Retired
21.Mr.S.Chandrasekaran Physical Science Lecturer, 1-7-74 to date
22. Dr. R. Pavanasam
Education
Principal 1.7.76 to 1-12-86
Professor 2-12-86 to16-6-90
& Head
Demise
23.Mrs.C.R.Vasantha Mathematics Lecturer 1-12-76 to date
24.Mrs.P.Prema
Childhood Education Lecturer
26-10-77 to 1987
Reader 1987 to date
25.Dr.M.Solayan English Lecturer 16-9-84 to -----2005
26.Dr.V.S.S.Kannan Tamil Lecturer 18-12-87 to date
27.Dr.R.Arjunan Phyical Education Lecturer 23-1-89 to date
28.Dr.S.Herbert Baskaran Education Lecturer 1-3-91 to date
29.Dr.P.Sivakumar Biological Science Lecturer 2-2-95 to date
30.Dr.G.Kalaiyarasan Education Lecturer 7-2-95 to date
31. Mr.N.Arunachalam Education Lecturer 20-4-2000 to 22-5-2006
32.Mr.D.Baskaran Arts & Crafts Instructor 2-5-2000 to date
33. Dr.I.Muthuchamy Education Lecturer (S.S) 16-7-2001 to date
34. Mr.N.Balu
History
Lecturer 2-6-2003 to date
35. Dr.S.Subbiah
Education
Lecturer 26-9-2006 to date
36. Dr.J.Sujathamalini
Education
Lecturer 28-9-2006 to date
LIST OF STAFF MEMBERS AT PRESENT (2007-2008)
S.No. Name of the Teachers Designation Subject Handling
1
Dr. C. R. Vasantha
Principal,
Mathematics,
Educational Psychology.
2 Dr. S.Chandrasekaran Reader Physical Science.
3
Dr.V.S.S.Kannan
Reader
Tamil Education,
Educational Psychology,
Educational Technology,
Computer Education.
4. Dr.R.Arjunan Reader Physical Education
5 Dr. S. Herbert Baskaran Reader English Education
6 Dr. P. Sivakumar Reader Education
7
Dr. G. Kalaiyarasan
Reader
Bilogical Science,
Environmental Education
8.
Dr.I.Muthuchamy
Lecturer (S.S)
Education,
Educational Psychology
9. Mr.N.Balu Lecturer History Education
10. Dr.S.Subbiah Lecturer Education
11. Dr.J.Sujathamalini Lecturer Education
12.
Dr.D.Baskaran
Instructor
Arts & Crafts
TEACHER TRAINEES
The sanctioned strength in 1950 was 70. In 1953-54 the strength was further raised to 75. From 1955-56 the strength was still further raised to 100 in order to cope up with the demand for admissions. To meet the acute demand for seats from women students the Madras University accorded permission for the college in 1957 to admit 20 women students out of the sanctioned strength of 100. The college prepares candidates 100 in number (80 men and 20 women) for the B.T. Degree Examination of the Madras University. In 1959 the strength of women students was further raised to 30. The students strength (men 70+women 30) was maintained up to the year 1984-85.
After
the college becomes a constituent college of Alagappa University admission
procedure changed. Admissions are given on the basis of merit and communal
system. So that the strength of the students was varied year by year from
1985-86 to 1997-98 i.e., from 114 to 160. In the year 1998-99 onwards-National
council for Teacher Education (NCTE) insisted the strict rules and regulations
on admission and academic activities of the training colleges in India.
So that the strength of the student was controlled to 120 from the year
1998-99.
STRENGTH OF B. Ed., STUDENTS
Year Strength Year Strength Year Strength
1950 – 51 50
1974 – 75 100
1998 – 99 123
1951 – 52 67
1975 – 76 90
1999-2000 127
1952 – 53 70
1976 – 77 92
1953 – 54 75
1977 – 78 89
1954 – 55 -
1978 – 79 90
1955 – 56 97
1979 – 80 105
1956 – 57 -
1980 – 81 96
1957 – 58 103
1981 – 82 100
1958 – 59 99
1982 – 83
85
1959 – 60 100
1983 – 84
97
1960 – 61 100
1984 – 85
96
1961 – 62 100
1985 – 86 114
1962 – 63 100
1986 – 87 139
1963 – 64 99
1987 – 88 140
1964 – 65 99
1988 – 89 120
1965 – 66 100
1989 – 90 120
1966 – 67 100
1990 – 91 136
1967 – 68 100
1991 – 92 139
1968 – 69 131
1992 – 93 148
1969 – 70 109
1993 – 94 140
1970 – 71 99
1994 – 95 100
1971 – 72 108
1995 – 96 111
1972 – 73 110
1996 – 97 100
1973 – 74 122
1997 – 98 160
STRENGTH OF M. Ed., STUDENTS
Year Strength Year Strength Year Strength
1978 – 79
14 1988
– 89 2
1998 – 99
8
1979 – 80
3
1989 – 90 8
1999-2000 8
1980 – 81
1990 – 91 10
1981 – 82
5
1991 – 92
1982 – 83
7
1992 – 93
1983 – 84
1993 – 94
1984 – 85
4
1994 – 95
1985 – 86
1995 – 96
1986 – 87
1996 – 97 3
1987 – 88
10 1997
– 98 7
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
A ten days camp for the BT Trainees is a regular course of training in citizenship. The camps undertook certain item of community work besides the college union. Each department of studies has its own association. Every year the secretary of the associations will submit the reports of their activities separately.
Among their activities the most important were two surveys conducted by the teacher trainees in 1953 – 54. The first was an enquiry in to the modified scheme of Elementary Education on basis of a questionnaire prepared under the guidance of Dr.B.B.Dey who was member of the committee appointed by the Government of Madras to report on the working of the scheme. The second survey is of community survey conducted by them at Elamanan in Tiruchirapalli students of the college participated in batches in Adult Education centres run by Karaikudi Municipality.
In the year 1972 – 73 the college did not organise any social service programme on account of its special set up and the shortness of the duration of the course; but the students carried out a few items of social and community work in connection with scouting. A few of the talented students acted as Judges in high school competitions and also accepted speaking engagements without prejudice to their work the Teachers Day, the Navy Day, the Human Rights Day, the Children’s Day, the Independence Day and Republic day. The associations are very much more than the conventional extra curricular appendage, and transact a lot of serious purposeful business.
The following association functioned during the year 1980 – 81 the association of Educator is consisting of all students and members of the staff. The college celebrated important days like the teacher’s day, the navy day, the Human Rights day and Children’s day besides the Independence Day and the Republic Day.
In the year 1983 – 84 the college union celebrated important days like the Teacher’s day, UN Day, the Human Rights Day and Children’s Day besides the Independence Day and the Republic Day. The subject associations registered a splendid work during the year. All the associations attended to purposeful business.
PUBLICATION
The college has a Journal of Education, which is biannual and has wide circulation as a Journal of exchange all over the world. The Principal is the editor and Dr. Roucek of the University of Bridge Port is the American Editor.
The Journal of Education, which had been published annually, edited by Sri. J.N.Menon was converted into the College Journal in 1953 Later it was renamed and published as College Journal of Education in 1980.
GOVERNING BODY
Alagappa
University founded in May 1985 through an act of Tamilnadu Government,
Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Training College becomes a constituent college of
the University and renamed as Alagappa University College of Education
until then (i.e., upto 1984 – 85) the college was governed by the managing
body. The managing body consists of, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Educational
Trust, the governing body of the college and the Governing council.
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