About College

Hamirpur College of Education named after the king Hamir who was the founder Of Hamirpur Town. This is the first College of Education in HP which is run by a core professional group comprising retired army officers and eminent academicians. Hamirpur College of Education came into existence by the efforts of Sudhar Sabha (Society) Choula Kalan Hamirpur and the HP Govt., HP University and NCTE, NRC- Jaipur.

The college started functioning from 3rd September 2003. The college is located on the National Highway Bye Pass Hamirpur Town at a distance of 1/2KM from the Hamirpur Bus stand. It is well connected from all sides within a walk able distance of 12=15 minutes. Situated in the bowl of nature having lush green ambience, the college is housed in a four storied building with its campus spread over an area of 5000sq.mts. The towering strength of this institution is its building which is equipped with adequate number of spacious and well ventilated classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, library, Assembly Hall, Multipurpose Hall, Common room, Staff room, and a dedicated administrative block. Academically the college excels both in the human resources and material resources. NET qualified staff is spear-heading the educational front in the college which is adequately backed up by a well blocked spacious library enriched with a large number of books besides a number of news-paper and Journals.

Vision

The vision of Hamirpur College of Education is to transform the students to be empowered teachers and establish this institution as a centre of excellence for teachers training coupled with ethical and spiritual values rooted in our Culture.

College derives its vision from the philosophy of Swami Vivekanand “Arise, Awake and Stop Not Till The Goal Is Achieved.” Our endeavour is to give the nation future educators with qualities of intellectual competence, commitment, character, diligence, discipline, dynamism, versatility and entrepreneurship. Thus, the institution promises to impart holistic education and instill higher values, making the nation builders technologically superior & ethically strong.

Mission

• To equip the prospective teachers to become engaged citizens who are emotionally intelligent, socially responsible and who have character, commitment and courage.
• To extend the teacher education services to the community for the well-being of the society.
• Develop in students the skills and competencies necessary to play the multifaceted role of the teacher in the modern era.
• To explore the educational scenario to supplement, support and intervene in the educational sphere to make it more effective.
• Enable the student-teachers to live in harmony with oneself and others in the profession and society at large.
• Inspires students for lifelong learning.
• Development of global vision in future teachers to face new challenges.