Government College of Education (GCE), Chandigarh

About Government College of Education (GCE), Chandigarh

Government College of Education (GCE), Chandigarh was established in August 1954. It is located in Sector 20, Chandigarh, and is a government-run institution affiliated with Panjab University. The college is approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). Recently, it earned an A+ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), making it one of the top five teacher training colleges in India to reach that level.

GCE aims to train excellent teachers and education professionals who understand modern pedagogy, ethics, and community values. It has experienced faculty recruited through national-level exams, ensuring high teaching quality. The campus has clean, well-lit classrooms, a spacious library stocked with educational books and journals, computer labs, an auditorium, and a seminar hall. Students regularly attend workshops, guest lectures, and teaching practice sessions at partner schools in Chandigarh.

Hostel facilities are available for students who come from other cities. The college environment is calm, disciplined, and student-friendly. Students enjoy a mix of classroom learning and real practice in neighbourhood schools. The mission of GCE is to empower future educators with strong knowledge, practical skills, ethical values, and a caring attitude towards students and society.