Dr. Ambedkar College of Education, Bengaluru Urban was established on 14th August 1980 under the management of Karnataka People's Education Society, Kalaburgi was formerly known as Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti, Gulbarga which was established in 1976.

It is one of the premier colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.

The college is affiliated to Bangalore University, Bengaluru and it is a grant-in-aid institution recognized by Govt. of Karnataka and University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) under Act, 1956.

It is also recognized & approved by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Bengaluru to offer B.Ed. course and re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade - (CGPA Score 3.09 on a 4 Point Scale in 2nd Cycle) on 16th September 2011.

The main aim of the college is determined to provide the quality education to the future teachers. With the correct mix of technology and human touch, the college empowers the aspiring teachers to propagate education through the rungs of the society so that they serve the nation while making a satisfying career for themselves.

The college has nine teaching staff members of whom three are Ph.D. Degree holders. Three Staff Members are doing Ph.D. in Education. Members of staff are involved in innovative in-service programs as resource persons at local, state and national levels.

There is twelve supporting staff including a qualified librarian. The college is also serving as a study centre for Karnataka State Open University’s B.Ed. Distance Education Programme.

The college offers two years Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course for those who have completed their graduation with minimum aggregate of 50% from any recognized university are eligible to apply for this course.

Students here are admitted who completed their graduation from recognized university with at least 50% marks in major or in aggregate at the Degree level. But Scheduled Castes (S.C.), Scheduled Tribes (S.T.) & (O.B.C) candidates are to be entitled with a relaxation 5% marks ineligibility for admission.

Vision:

• To provide state of the art infrastructure facilities and programs essential of offering world class Teacher Education, Training, Consultancy, Research, and Development activities and to provide for Curricular and Co-curricular activities necessary for development of overall personality of our students

Mission:

• To be an excellent college of Education providing world class Teachers who can handle the ever-changing society effectively. More importantly to instill amongst our student's good character, human values and the attributes which enable them to become good citizens

Values:

• The institution aims to promote in pupil teachers democratic values of justice, equality, liberty, and fraternity
• The institution aims to promote in pupil teachers the need to strive for National Integration
• The institution aims at making pupil teachers understand the role of Teachers, responsibilities, and competencies in the community
• The institution is striving to nurture and foster creativity in pupil teachers
• The focus of the institution is to create interest in pupil teachers, Love for learning, Positive attitude and development of Life Skills
• The institution stressed on value of Integrity of Character among students
• The institution aims at inculcating moral values of honesty and simplicity
• The institution aims at inculcating dignity of labor and commitment to the profession
• The institution aims at inculcation of universal values of truth, beauty, and goodness
• The institution aims at development of spiritual values among pupil Teachers

Various teaching and learning techniques are being used by the faculty to impart knowledge and skills to students at Dr. Ambedkar College of Education, Bengaluru Urban in its various departments.