{"id":9,"date":"2026-03-15T06:02:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T06:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stjosephcedu.org\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T06:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T06:36:24","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stjosephcedu.org\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<h1>About St. Joseph College of Education<\/h1>\n<p>Approved by NCTE, New Delhi | Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai<\/p>\n<h2>About the College<\/h2>\n<p>\n        St. Joseph College of Education is a teacher education college located on the<br \/>\n        Kalakad \u2013 Nanguneri Road, Kadamboduvalvu Village, Tirunelveli District.<br \/>\n        The college is run by <strong>The Women and Child Development Society<\/strong>.\n      <\/p>\n<h2>Our Motto<\/h2>\n<h3>\u201cTerras Irradient\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Let them give light to the world.<\/p>\n<h2>Foundational History<\/h2>\n<p>      2005<\/p>\n<p>The institution was established on <strong>November 17, 2005<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>      Founder<\/p>\n<p>\n        Founded by <strong>Thirumathi M. Vijaya Gnanapoo<\/strong> and<br \/>\n        <strong>Thiru A. Tamil Selvan<\/strong>.\n      <\/p>\n<p>      Affiliation<\/p>\n<p>\n        Initially affiliated with Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and now affiliated<br \/>\n        with Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai.\n      <\/p>\n<h2>Our Vision<\/h2>\n<p>\n        To prepare intellectually competent, morally upright and socially responsible<br \/>\n        teachers who give light to the world.\n      <\/p>\n<h2>Our Mission<\/h2>\n<p>\n        To provide quality teacher education through academic excellence, professional<br \/>\n        training, technology, values and service.\n      <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.sjce-about{\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n  background:#f5f8ff;\n  padding:40px 20px;\n  color:#17243a;\n}\n.about-hero{\n  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b3a78,#1767c9);\n  color:white;\n  padding:70px 25px;\n  text-align:center;\n  border-radius:30px;\n  margin-bottom:35px;\n}\n.about-hero h1{\n  font-size:42px;\n  margin:0 0 12px;\n}\n.about-hero p{\n  font-size:18px;\n}\n.about-grid{\n  display:grid;\n  grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;\n  gap:25px;\n  margin-bottom:35px;\n}\n.about-card,\n.timeline,\n.vision-mission div{\n  background:white;\n  padding:30px;\n  border-radius:24px;\n  box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n}\n.about-card h2,\n.timeline h2,\n.vision-mission h2{\n  color:#0b3a78;\n}\n.highlight{\n  background:#fff8dc;\n  border:2px solid #f6bd16;\n  text-align:center;\n}\n.highlight h3{\n  font-size:28px;\n  color:#0b3a78;\n}\n.time-box{\n  border-left:5px solid #f6bd16;\n  padding:15px 20px;\n  margin:20px 0;\n  background:#f9fbff;\n  border-radius:14px;\n}\n.time-box span{\n  display:inline-block;\n  background:#0b3a78;\n  color:white;\n  padding:6px 15px;\n  border-radius:20px;\n  font-weight:bold;\n}\n.vision-mission{\n  display:grid;\n  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;\n  gap:25px;\n  margin-top:35px;\n}\n.vision-mission div{\n  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b3a78,#1767c9);\n  color:white;\n}\n.vision-mission h2{\n  color:#f6bd16;\n}\n@media(max-width:768px){\n  .about-grid,\n  .vision-mission{\n    grid-template-columns:1fr;\n  }\n  .about-hero h1{\n    font-size:30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n<section>\n  <!-- CHAIRMAN --><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stjosephcedu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tamilselvan-photo-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. A. 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