Andhra Mahila Sabha College of Teachers Education

The origin of the College of Teacher Education at Andhra Mahila Sabha can be traced back to the unwavering dedication and energetic leadership of Padma Vibhushan Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh. Recognised as the Founder President of AMS, the first voluntary organisation in India advocating for women’s empowerment, Dr. Deshmukh established this college in 1971. The journey began with obtaining permissions from the Government of Andhra Pradesh and securing affiliation with Osmania University. Over the years, the college developed, earning recognition as a College of Teacher Education — a rare achievement for a private aided institution — thereby broadening its responsibilities beyond teacher training to include orientation programmes, content enrichment initiatives, workshops, seminars, and research projects.

In 1997, the college was officially upgraded to a College of Teacher Education (CTE), a prestigious privilege granted to a private aided college of education. As a CTE, the college’s responsibilities grew; in addition to conducting pre-service teacher training programmes for primary and secondary levels, it also organises orientation programmes, content enrichment programmes, workshops, seminars, and research projects on key areas of content delivery. Currently, the college offers five teacher education programmes, ranging from Early Childhood to Postgraduate levels, namely B.Ed., M.Ed., B.Ed. Special Education (H.I.), P.G. Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE), and Telugu Pandit Training (TPT) Programme.