About Us

Established in 1970, Smt. S. I. Patel Ipcowala College of Education, Petlad, has grown steadily with the blessings of Rev. Shree Santram Maharaj and Swami Shree Sacchidanand Maharaj. The college was founded through the efforts of Late Rajratna Sheth Shree Ramanlal Keshavlal Parikh and with the support of Sheth Shree Amrutlal Ramanlal Parikh. Initially operating from R.K. Vidyalay, the college shifted in 1997 to its modern campus, Ipcowala Vidya Bhavan, thanks to the generous donation by 'Charotar Ratna' Sheth Shree Indubhai Maganbhai Patel Ipcowala. The building is named in honor of Smt. Shardaben Indubhai Patel. Today, the college is committed to shaping competent, ethical, and dedicated educators.

Objective

To provide well skilled and Equiped teachers for Various level school.
To Offer suitable educational environment for all Aspiring to become better teachers.
To foster and nurture good character and high moral Values in our trainees.
To inculcate values of community service, national integrity, national pride, religious tolerance,And an aesthetic sense the earths environment in our trainees.
To provide education as an instrument for human growth and social upliftment.
To conduct training progrmmes for in-service secondary and higher secondary school teachers independently and with the Collabration with similar organizations.

Mission

At Smt. S. I. Patel Ipcowala College of Education, our mission is to empower future educators through quality teacher training, shaping them into responsible citizens and change-makers for tomorrow’s society. We are committed to:

Extending equitable access to higher education in rural areas, ensuring that aspiring teachers from all backgrounds receive opportunities for academic excellence.
Developing a vibrant and inclusive learning environment equipped with modern infrastructure and educational technologies that support the academic, co-curricular, and holistic development of both teacher trainees and staff.
Fostering a culture of innovation in pedagogy, promoting research, consultancy, and literacy outreach initiatives that address real-world educational and societal needs.
Driving community upliftment through structured awareness and extension programmes, focusing on social responsibility and civic engagement.
Strengthening alumni, ex-staff, parent, donor, and well-wisher networks to create a robust support system for institutional growth and sustainability.
To build resource pool of alumni, ex-staff, parents, donors and well wishers.
Ensuring continuous quality enhancement through regular feedback from all stakeholders—including trainees, alumni, partner schools, faculty peers, and the management—to inform and refine our practices.

This mission anchors our dedication to building a future-ready institution that leads in educational excellence and societal impact.

Vision

To cultivate knowledge, wisdom, and career-focused teacher education that shapes individuals of character and competence — dedicated to the service of humanity and the building of a strong, progressive nation.

Purpose

"To provide Qualitative Education to the Teacher Education"