HISTORY
L.N.K College Of Education was established in 1968. The institution built its own building by the donation given by an eminent industrialist Shri Rajan A. Kilachand in fond memory of his grand mother, Lilavati Nandlal Kilachand.
It was the only B.Ed college, catering to the needs of the students of North Gujarat and comprising the vast area from Banaskatha to Mehasna to Kuttch and the neighboring state Rajasthan. It was affiliated to Gujarat university till 1987. The institution has always been in the pursuit of excellence. In the year 1969, the post graduation center was started.
College of Education then became L.N.K college of education. In 1984, the College was awarded the Best College Award, which gave a boost to its progress. The college also started M.Ed. part time course since 1969. However, now the M.Ed. course has been withheld by NCTE since June 2000.
The H.R.D. ministry gave it a recognition as “A Center For Teachers Education.” (CTE) in the year 2001 & the college received a grant of Rs. 1.11 cr. which added a C.T.E hostel and a well equipped building as an addition to the previous one. Since then, the college is serving the purpose of CTE by conducting in-service training programs regularly.
Science June 2005, the institution has been recognized as a program Center for IGNOU B.Ed. course. Since June 2007, the institution has been recognized as a program center for BAOU B.Ed. Course. Thus, the institution has a regular B.Ed. course having affiliation with H.N.G.U Distance mode B.Ed. course of IGNOU, and BAOU. Short Term programs of CTE and special programs like, self-finance course of Computer Education for improvement of trainees.
The institution has produced a big list of excellent teachers in teacher education.
Some Milestones are as under
2010 | Organised National level CBCS Seminar |
2009 | Organised State Level Curriculum Seminar |
2009 | Organized NAAC sponsored National Level Seminar |
2008 | Program Center for IGNOU M.A. (Education) |
2007 | Accredited “B++” grade by NAAC |
2007 | Program center for BAOU B.Ed. |
2005 | Program Center for IGNOU B.Ed. |
2001 | Recognition as a “Center For Teachers Education” (CTE) By the M.H.R.D. Ministry |
1997 | Ph.D. Guideship was awarded to college lecturers (First ever Guideship awarded by the University) |
1984 | Best College Award by Government of Gujarat |
1969 | Post Graduation Center (M.Ed. Part time course) was started |
1968 | Year of Establishment |