Government College of Education, Akola, Maharashtra

Government College of Education, Akola

Near Akola Netra Hospital,
P.O. Ramdaspeth Akola, Akola (T),
Akola (Dist.), Maharashtra - 444 001, India

[email protected]

http://www.gceakola.org

Government College of Education, Akola was established in 1956 the only college in Vidarbha region which has now reached the Zenith of Success.

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 with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) under Act, 1956.

It is also recognized and approved by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Bhopal for B.Ed courses and re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade (CGPA Score 2.35 on a 4 Point Scale in 2nd Cycle) on 5th January 2013.

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.

It is co-educational government college, providing a regular course in which is located in the urban part of Akola played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

The college offers two years Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) courses 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.

The college also offers two years Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course through distance mode under Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), Nashik for those who have completed their graduation with minimum aggregate of 50% from any recognized university are eligible to apply for this course.

Motto:

"Sa Vidya Ya Vimuktaya” (Let us liberate with knowledge)

Goals:

To remove the superstitious belief and develop scientific and curative attitude in the students
To give employment oriented education to the students
To give career-oriented education to the students
To develop over all personality of the students
To provide educational facilities to the rural student at a reasonable cost
To provide education to the students of socially & economically backward class
To create a generation of scientist who shall dedicate themselves to the research works
To increase the provision of medical specialists for the physical and mental fitness of the Society
To create expert manpower for the subject, International Busines
To create Successful teachers among the students
To guide for the succession competitive exams
To create national charactered professional experts
To create responsible citizen towards social outlook
To create expert skilled and good charactered teachers in the field of education

Various teaching and learning techniques are employed to impart knowledge and skills to students at Government College of Education, Akola in its various departments.

Type of College

Government

Accreditation & Recognition

UGC, NCTE, NAAC with "B" Grade

Established

1956

Affiliation

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati

The college has a vibrant campus life with a wide range of opportunities to fill your free time
The college has an impressive and pollution-free campus with panoramic green surroundings, elegant landscaping and beautiful flower-beds
The college has separate individual departments for all subjects with young, dynamic faculty and non-teaching staff and with good results
The college has the most eminent Faculty members and they are really well qualified, experienced and truly committed towards enhancement and development of the students
The college has well-equipped with modern facilities like library, laboratory, classrooms, computer lab, hostel, multi purpose halls, playground etc.
The college has established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) on 25th June 2005 to assure the quality of the college and also details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to NAAC annually
A sufficient number of classrooms with varying sizes are made available for the smooth conduct of different classes in the college
The college has a library with a good number of books (both text and reference) on various subjects to meet the needs of the students as well as the teachers with reading room facility. Daily Newspapers and selected journals are also regularly subscribed
State of the Art Laboratories with sufficient space and all the necessary equipment are made available to various departments
Internet facilities may be availed by the students and teachers as per their needs
Transportation facility is available for the students
The college also has a hostel with providing all the facilities, security and good atmosphere, best suited for studies of the girls coming from far-off places
Internet facilities may be availed by the students and teachers as per their needs
Transportation facility is available for the students
A special complaint cell (Sexual Harassment Cell) has been formed for the female students in the college. Students can directly complain orally or by written application to the head of the cell. Apart from this, Ragging is strictly prohibited on the college campus
The college has a large playground with well-equipment for different sports like Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Hockey, Badminton and so on
State Government and Central Government offers a number of scholarships to the meritorious students and the students belonging to SC / ST / OBC
To sharpen the skill of students and their personality development, various curricular and extra-curricular activities are the regular features of the institution
The college also organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences for improving teaching skills and methodology
The college consists Women Cell to help female students. This cell helps and guides girls to sort out from their personal problem and avoid them from any harassment

Arts

Streams	Mode	Duration	Eligibility
Bachelor of Education	Full Time	2 Years	10+2+3
Bachelor of Education (Distance Mode)	Distance Mode	2 Years	10+2+3

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