About TACE
A college of education for Villupuram
Founded in 2019 to bring teacher education within reach of rural students in Villupuram district, at a modest fee.
Our story
Part of a family of colleges
Theivanai Ammal College of Education (TACE) is run by E.S.S.K Educational Charities, Villupuram, part of the E.S. Group of Institutions. The group's work in education began with E.S. Charities in 1983, founded by Rotarian E. Swamikkannu.
The college offers one programme, the two-year B.Ed. It is recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University (TNTEU), Chennai.
- 1983E.S. Charities begins its work in education
- 1989Theivanai Ammal College for Women (Autonomous)
- 2005E.S. Sports Academy
- 2008E.S. College of Nursing and E.S. Music Academy
- 2016E.S. Arts and Science College
- 2019Theivanai Ammal College of Education
- 2020E.S. Polytechnic College
Our vision
[TODO: vision statement. The old website and the 2022–23 magazine give two different versions; the college to choose one]
Our mission
[TODO: mission statement. The old website and the 2022–23 magazine give two different versions; the college to choose one]
Leadership
The people behind the college
Founder
Rotarian E. Swamikkannu
- Founded E.S. Charities in 1983
- First President of the Rotary Club of Villupuram
Chairman
Shri S. Senthil Kumar
- Chairman, E.S. Group of Institutions, managed by E.S.S.K Educational Charities
[TODO: Secretary or Joint Secretary]
Mrs. S. Nisha Senthil Kumar
- E.S.S.K Educational Charities
Principal
Dr. S. Murugan
- M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil., TNSET, Ph.D.
- Member of the Academic Council, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University (nominated 2022–23)
- Member of the Board of Studies, Periyar University, Salem (alumni representative)
Approvals
Recognised and affiliated
- Recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). [TODO: NCTE recognition order number and date]
- Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University (TNTEU), Chennai. [TODO: TNTEU affiliation order number and date]