Institute of Advanced Study in Education

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About Institute of Advanced Study in Education

Institute of Advanced Study in Education is a government institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1856. Campusbells lists it under Teachers Education, with 3 courses (1 undergraduate, 1 postgraduate and 1 doctoral), including Ph.D, M.Ed and B.Ed. Approvals and accreditation: NAAC B, UGC, NCTE.

The Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Saidapet, Chennai-15, popularly known as Teachers’ College is the premier Teacher Training institution in our country and the first of its kind in Asia. IASE is also the largest Teacher Training Center in Tamilnadu. Its origin is to be traced back to the Government Normal School started in Vepery in 1856. The affiliation of the Normal School with the University of Madras in 1887 marks the nest important milestone in its history. The Institution then came to be called the Teachers’ College and the college was shifted to Saidapet, the present premises the same year. The college building was constructed in 1889. In 1949, the Tamil Pandits’ training section was added to this college. In 1949, the Collegiate Teachers’ Certificate course was started for Secondary grade teachers with a degree.

In 1952, this Collegiate Teachers’ Certificate course was affiliated to the University of Madras and came to be known as the Shortened B. T. Course. M. Ed. Class on Inter-collegiate basis was introduced in the college in 1953.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1856

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

NAAC B, UGC, NCTE

Stream

Teachers Education

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Academics

Courses offered at Institute of Advanced Study in Education

3 programmes listed

Campus life

Facilities at Institute of Advanced Study in Education

• Lab
• Placement Cell