Meston College of Education, Chennai was established in 1937 by missionary pioneers in the field of education, to cater to the needs of graduates who aspire to become teachers. Its managed under Meston Education and Development.

The Meston College of Education is governed by the Meston Education and Development Association. The College of Education grew out of the Wesley College, which was one of the pioneering Arts College in the city of Chennai for over seventy years from 1861 to 1937.

Meston College of Education is affiliated to the Tamilnadu Teachers Education University recognized by NCTE, UGC and Government of Tamil Nadu and re-accredited by NAAC. The college conducts academic programmes leading to B.Ed., M.Ed., M.Phil. (Education) and Ph.D. (Education) degrees participating in welfare and community activities and organising educational extension work.

The mission of Meston College of Education is to achieve excellence in education through holistic development incorporating academic excellence, professional competence, social sensitivity, ethical principles and spirituality.

HISTORY

It was in July 1920 that the International Missionary Council suggested at its meeting in Williamstown Massachusetts that a training college be established for graduate teachers of North Tamil and Telugu areas of erstwhile Madras province. The scheme for a training college from men graduates in the premises of the former Wesley College, Royapettah was suggested by the Lindsay Commission on Christian Higher Education in India in the year 1931. On the basis of eventful recommendation, the Meston Training College was founded in the name of Rev.Dr.William Meston, a distinguished Principal of Madras Christian College with the initial support of Methodist Missions Society, Council for World Mission, Church Missionary Society, United Society for the propagation of the Gospel. Subsequently, various philanthropic unions and churches have nurtured it.

VISION

Meston College is a pioneer institution in education which aims at "Excellence in Education", fostering professional values, developing values, developing learning and research skills among students and scholars who have a flair for the ideals of Education.

The motto of the college is "in giving we receive" implying that knowledge when shared with others illuminates ourselves.

OUR MISSION

The Mission of Meston College of Education is to achieve excellence in education through holistic development incorporating academic excellence, professional competence, social sensitivity, ethical principles and spirituality. To this, our Meston family is dedicated.