Overview
Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University is a state university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The university specialises in teachers' education and serves as the affiliating body for institutions offering teacher training programmes in the state.
The university is dedicated to the field of teacher education, focusing on the academic and professional preparation of teachers. As a specialised university, it concentrates exclusively on programmes related to pedagogy and educational training, distinguishing it from general-purpose universities in Tamil Nadu.
A large network of colleges is affiliated to the university for the conduct of teacher education programmes. As on 2012, 665 colleges offering the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree course were affiliated with the university. Some of these affiliated colleges also offer the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree course, catering to candidates seeking advanced qualifications in education.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University.