Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Education, Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil is an unaided self-financing college affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai-5. It has been rendering quality teacher training and creating committed teachers to especially serve the rural folks in the economically backward areas like Watrap, Srivilliputtur for the past eight years.
The Institute is taking care of its trainees drawn mostly from the underprivileged and downtrodden sections of society and moulding them into well-trained and socially committed, spiritually inspired, and technically empowered teachers.
The College was established by Kalasalingam and Anandam Ammal Educational Charities, Chennai-18 with Kalvivallal Thiru T. Kalasalingam, a veteran freedom fighter, as the Founder Chairman. The College is situated at Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil – 626 126, Srivilliputtur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
The NCTE, Bangalore granted recognition (FSRO/NCTE/B.Ed/2006-2007/9002 Dt: 08.11.2006) to the B.Ed college from the academic year 2006-2007 and classes commenced on 30.01.2007. The College was affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University (No.CDC-5/Fr.AKCE/B.Ed/2006-2007 Dt: 12.02.2007) and later transferred to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai-5 from 2008-2009.
The NCTE, Bangalore also granted recognition (F.SRO/NCTE/SRCAPP2402/M.Ed/TN/2016-2017/84947 Dt: 02.05.2016) to the M.Ed Programme from 2016-2017, with affiliation to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai-97.