Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Chennai was established in 1922.

Its Affiliated to:Tamilnadu Teachers Educational University.

During the later part of 19th century, there was a Hindu School for Girls at Ice House, the first of their kind in Chennai which was managed by the Vijayarangam Trust.

It was then taken over by the Government of Madras Presidency.

Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study in Education is situated on Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai. Just 3 Kms from the Fort St. George, the head quarters of Government of Tamil Nadu. In the year 1922, this Institute of Teacher Training was named  'Lady Willingdon Training School' after 'Lady Willingdon' wife of Lord Willingdon, the Governor of Madras Presidency.

The pioneer Principal Miss. J.M. Gerrard, had a vision of stately edifice, facing the sea, shaped like 'W'. Her vision materialized when a Scottish architect, under her guidance designed the present building into which the college moved in 1940.

The majestic building in the premises of 16 acres overlook the world famous sprawling Marina Beach beside the Bay of Bengal, which is one of the longest and beautiful beaches of the world indeed.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

In  1922-24 the first batch of 23 women graduate teachers were presented to the Licentiate in teaching examination of the Madras University and they obtained the L.T. Degree.  Initially the college offered two levels of teacher training programmes for women viz.,

Licentiate in Teaching for graduate.

Secondary Grade Teacher Training for post-metric students and elementary Grade Teacher Training for those who completed the school course.

In 1941, The L.T. Degree was replaced by the B.T. Degree (Bachelor of Training). From the year 1972-73 B.T. Degree was replaced by B.Ed. Degree. From 1964-99 Tamil Pandit Course was functional. In 1972 M.Ed. Course was started as Evening College Course which was converted into regular course in 1981.

In 1991 the Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study in Education'. From 1998-99 M.Phil. in Education both full time and part time courses were started. in 2000, Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study in Education was the 'FIRST' Government Institution to be accredited at the level of FIVE STARS by National Assessment and Accreditation  Council (NAAC). Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study in Education celebrated its Golden Jubilee, Diamond Jubilee and Platinum Jubilee in the Year 1972, 1983 and 1999 respectively. The College was granted Autonomous status by the UGC on 05.07.2006. The college was accredited B++ level by National Assessment and Accreditation  Council (NAAC) in the year 31.03.2007. The College is affiliated to Tamilnadu Teachers Education University from the year 2008.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES :

To develop the total personality to the teacher trainees, to meet the challenges in the field of education.

To enable the teacher trainees to become creative and innovative in pedagogy.

To equip the trainees in communication skills to become interested in life long learning.

To become aware of concepts in educational psychology to deal effectively with behaviour problem of the learners.

To implement the knowledge of psychological principles and theories in the teaching learning process.

To inculcate commitment to national development.

To function efficiently as a role model, to impart values.

VISION

TO BE CONSTRUCTIVE.

TO BE CONSCIENTIOUS.

TO BE COMMITTED TEACHING PERSONNEL WITH DUE ACCOUNTABILITY.

MISSION

To disseminate world of knowledge vividly and interestingly to cause intrinsic motivation.

To identify talents and channelise appropriately for individual growth and national development using technology.

To inculcate resourcefulness in depth through teaching following psychological principles.

To instill the quality of nobility associated witht the teaching profession.

To authentify that learning leads to heights of excellence.