HISTORY
Annammal College of
Education was founded in 1962 by Thiru.A.S.Arumugasamy
Nadar(1893-1971) the eldest and illustrious son of the
founder of the Subbiah Dharmanidhi, Thiru.AR.A.Subbiah
Nadar(1871-1943) with the noble ideal of imparting training
to graduates among women to become able and talented
teachers. The college bears the name of his beloved and
benign mother Tmt.Annammal. Thiru.D.Shenbagamurthi
(1921-1986) who succeeded his uncle in 1968, brought glory
to the Trust and College by his selfless and devoted work.
Constructing the College and hostel buildings in the new
picturesque location on the Tiruchendur Road had always been
a dream to him. This dream had come true on 21st January
1993 when the new buildings were declared open by Thiru.G.K.Moopanar.
The college was affiliated in 1962 to the
Madras University and then from 1966 to Madurai Kamarajar
University and since 1990 to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University at Tirunelveli. The College has been granted
recognition by the National Council for Teacher Education
since 1996.
The College offers a one year teacher
training course leading to the degree of Bachelor of
Education and one year course in Master of Education. Since
2000 the college is also offering PGDCA course affiliated to
the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. The
College has a Computer Centre equipped with modern computer
System. A very wide range of facilities exist for extra
curricular activities.
Right from the inception, erudite
scholars and able administrators have served as Principals
and held aloft the flag of the College. The College also has
a team of talented and devoted faculty. The results in the
University Examinations have been consistently good and the
College has carved a niche for itself in the field of
teacher education in Tamil Nadu.
