About LCE
Chronology of Events
| Year | Chronology of Events |
| Mar 29th, 2007 | Approval and Recognition by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) |
| May 31st, 2007 | Rev.Dr.SebastianSoosai, SJ assumed office as the First Principal & Secretary of the College |
| September 25th, 2007 | Grant of affiliation to University of Madras, Chennai |
| October 10th, 2007 | Inauguration of the College by Rev.Dr. M.Devadoss, SJ, Provincial,Jesuit Madurai Province The college began with the first batch of students numbered 100 functioning in one of the blocks of Loyola College of Arts & Science |
| April 1st, 2008 | Laying of foundation stone for new building of LCE by Rev.Fr. A.Victor, SJ, Mission Superior, Jesuit Chennai Mission |
| November 24th, 2008 | Blessing of the New Building by Rev.Fr. K.Amal, SJ, Rector, Loyola College, Chennai. The new building was christened as Arrupe Centenary Building. The College was shifted to Arrupe Centenary Building fromLoyola College of Arts & Science |
| April 15th, 2009 | Inauguration of Arrupe Centenary Building by Dr.T.Padmanaban, the First Vice Chancellor of TNTEU |
| May 2nd, 2009 | 1st Graduation ceremony took place. Dr.Veeramani, the First Registrar of TNTEU presided over the ceremony and distributed the Degree Certificates to the first batch of students. |
| August 10, 2010 | Inspection by the University for the grant of Continuation of Affiliation |
| September 17th, 2010 | Inspection by NCTE under the chairmanship of Dr.Ganesha Bhatta for the grant of permission to shift LCE to the newly constructed site. |
| February 24th, 2011 | Grant of Continuation of Affiliation by TNTEU |
| March 29th & 30th, 2011 | Visit of NAAC Peer Team under the chairmanship of Dr.BabuKochamkunnel for the first cycle of accreditation |
| September 16th, 2011 | LCE was accredited by NAAC at A Grade with CGPA: 3.79. |
| March 5th, 2012 | Inspection by NCTE for grant of recognition for additional intake of 100 students |
| July 7th, 2012 | Grant of recognition for additional intake of 100 students by NCTE |
| September 12th, 2013 | Inspection by the TNTEU representatives for additional intake of 100 students |
| September 24th, 2013 | Appointment of Dr.RajakumariAmirthagowri as the Principal of LCE. |
| May 28th, 2013 | Appointment of Rev.Dr. Xavier Alphonse, SJ as Secretary of LCE in the place of Rev. Dr. Sebastian Soosai, SJ |
| May 4th, 2015 | On-line submission of Application for M.Ed Degree Course |
| May 13th, 2015 | Grant of recognition for conducting 2 year B.Ed programme with an intake of 100 students (2 Basic units) from the academic year 2015 – 2016. |
| June 4th, 2015 | Appointment of Rev.Fr. Dominic Royce, SJ Secretary of LCE in the place of Rev.Dr. Xavier Alphonse, SJ |
| July 7th, 2015 | MoU with APOLLO SHINE FOUNDATION for health services |
| August 17th, 2015 | Grant of recognition for conducting 2 year B.Ed programme with an additional intake of 100 students (2 Basic units) from the academic year 2015 – 2016. |
| October 4th, 2015 | Formal Inauguration of Two Year B.Ed programme with the mass of Holy Spirit by Rev. Fr. Francis Jayapathy, SJ, Rector |
| October 6th, 2015 | Inauguration of Apollo SHINE Wellness Clinic in the College premises |
| December 22nd, 2015 | Inspection by TNTEU representatives under the chairmanship of Dr. V. Balakrishnanfor the Continuation of Provisional Affiliation from the academic year 2013 – 14. |
| February 2nd, 2016 | Grant of Continuation of Provisional Affiliation by TNTEU from the academic year 2013 – 14 |
| February 8th, 2016 | Preparation for the second cycle of reaccreditation began |
| May 30th, 2016 | Inspection by TNTEU representatives under the chairmanship of Dr.DevasahayamSelvakumar for the Continuation of Provisional Affiliation from the academic year 2016 – 17 |
| July 30th, 2016 | Dr. (Mrs). Rajakumari Amithagowri, Principal lays down her office on account of her retirement |
| August 1st, 2016 | Appointment of Dr. (Mrs). L.KulandaiTheresal as the Principal in the place of Dr.(Mrs). RajakumariAmithagowri |
| August 13th, 2016 | Submission of LOI to NAAC, Bangalore. |
| November 21st, 2016 | NCTE Inspection |
| January 30th, 2017 | Grant of Continuation of provisional Affiliation by TNTEU From the Academic year 2016-17 |
| January 30th & 31 st, 2017 | Visit of NAAC Peer Team under the chairmanship of Dr. Rameshchandra Gkothari for the 2nd cycle of Re-accreditation |
| Feb 22nd, 2017 | Re-accredited by NAAC at ‘A’ Grade with CGPA:3.48 |
| August 11th, 2017 | Appointment of REV. DR. S. SAMUEL JEYASEELAN, S.J.Secretary of LCE in the place of Rev.Fr. Dominic Royce, SJ |
| June 1st 2018 | Appointment of Rev. Dr. Soosai Sebastian, S.J.Secretary of LCE in the place of REV. DR. S. SAMUEL JEYASEELAN, S.J. |
| 2018 | Construction of 4 stone benches under the evergreen, shady trees facilitating learning & recreation |
| June, 2019 | Extension of 6 toilets in the women restroom situated at the ground floor |
| June, 2019 | Installation of centralized Air- Conditioned System in the Auditorium to create an Exceptional infrastructure and a sophisticated ambience. |
| 2019 | Installation of centralized Air- Conditioned System in the Auditorium to create an Exceptional infrastructure and a sophisticated ambience. |
| 2019 | Inspection by TNTEU for the continuation of Provisional Affiliation from the academic year 2019-2020 |
| 2020 | Grant of Continuation of Provisional Affiliation by TNTEU from the academic year 2019-2020 |
| 2020 | Constructed one half of the third floor |
| 2021 | Construction of additional 4 stone benches under the evergreen, shady trees facilitating learning & recreation |
| 2022 | Construction of the second half of the third floor |
| 2022 | Inspection by TNTEU for the continuation of Provisional Affiliation from the academic year 2022-2023 |
| 2022 | Grant of Continuation of Provisional Affiliation by TNTEU for B.Ed and B.Ed (Additional intake) from the academic year 2022-2023 |
| 2023 | Construction of E-Content Studio |
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