Teaching has been regarded as one of the most esteemed occupations, and excellent opportunities abound for the education professions across Punjab. All of the colleges detailed above are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC), this means that the courses offered are of national quality and have been approved as well as every degree that is conferred has equivalency in India. Students can pursue courses such as BEd, MEd, BPEd and even integrated courses.Those who graduate with these degrees may enter the profession as teachers in a school, while a few may eventually be able to enter the college or university sector after passing a competitive exam, such as UGC-NET. Others may seek employment in an administrative capacity in school, tutoring, facilitation, community and junior colleges in the role of a principal, coordinator or education adviser. Some others may return to education with an aim to pursue higher degrees MEd, MPhil, PhD.Overall, it seems that the demand for quality preparatory education has only increased over time and for these reasons, teaching is a much respected, secure, meaningful and quality employment.The following table provides the list of 25 such institutions located in Punjab, along with their course type (in no particular order)S.no .InstitutionLocationCourse type1Lovely Professional University (LPU)Jalandhar, PunjabBEd2Government College of EducationChandigarh, ChandigarhBEd3Panjab University (PU)Chandigarh, ChandigarhBPEd4RIMT UniversityGobindgarh, PunjabBPEd5Guru Kashi UniversityBathinda, PunjabBPEd6Sant Baba Bhag Singh University (SBBSU)Jalandhar, PunjabBEd7Centre for Distance & Online Education, Panjab University (CDOE)Chandigarh, ChandigarhBEd8DAV UniversityJalandhar, PunjabBPEd9Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University (SGGSWU)Fatehgarh Sahib, PunjabBPEd10GNA UniversityPhagwara, PunjabBPEd11Chandigarh University (CU)Chandigarh, ChandigarhBPEd12Chitkara University (CU)Patiala, PunjabBEd13Baba Farid Group of Institutions (BFGI)Bathinda, PunjabBEd14Rayat Bahra UniversityMohali, PunjabBEd15Lyallpur Khalsa College (LKC)Jalandhar, PunjabBPEd16Lamrin Tech Skills UniversityRopar, PunjabBPEd17Bahadur Chand Munjal College of EducationLudhiana, PunjabBEd18DAV CollegeAbohar, PunjabBPEd19GHG Khalsa CollegeLudhiana, PunjabBPEd20Master Tara Singh Memorial College for WomenLudhiana, PunjabGraduate Certificate in Education21Ramgarhia Girls CollegeLudhiana, PunjabGraduate Diploma in Education22SGGS Khalsa CollegeHoshiarpur, PunjabBPEd23Hans Raj Memorial College of EducationFaridkot, PunjabBEd24Montgomery Guru Nanak College of Education (MGN)Jalandhar, PunjabBEd25RIMT University, School of Education (SOE)Gobindgarh, PunjabBEdUGC-accredited colleges of education in Punjab are doorways into a meaningful profession that impacts the lives of young people and shapes the future. By offering quality courses, in-service training, and work experiences, these colleges equip students with the momentum to enter a classroom and make a contribution to something they believe in, their profession. These attributes in themselves represent a good and valued career, and the decision to join and study at one of them, could truly be a turning point to a profession in education that is rewarding and much respected.
