Jayalakshmi Narayanaswami College of Education in Chennai began its "tryst with destiny" in 2009. From modest beginning of Children's Home in the form of a single room outfit, it has grown hugely in stature and reputation as an organisation devoted to the rehabilitation, education and upliftment of hundreds of downtrodden children. Jayalakshmi Narayanaswami College of Education in Chennai enjoys today as a college for downtrodden students is really a tribute to the missionary zeal of its founder Mrs. Mary Clubwala Jhadav and the splendid work of her successors at the Guild

Jayalakshmi Narayanaswami College of Education, Chennai, is a premier teacher education institution established with the noble objective of preparing competent, committed and socially responsible teachers for the nation. The institution functions under the esteemed management of Seva Samajam (Guild of Service – Central), a renowned organization dedicated to social welfare, education and community upliftment.

The College offers a two-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programme approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University (TNTEU). The institution strives to provide quality teacher education through a balanced combination of academic excellence, professional training, moral values and social responsibility. With a learner-centered environment and qualified faculty, the college focuses on developing future educators who are intellectually competent, ethically grounded and socially conscious.