About

St. Thomas College of Teacher Education Mylacompu (STCM), owes its existence to God through the farsighted vision of His Excellency Mar George Punnakottil, Bishop Emeritus (1977 -2013) and late Rev. Fr. Joseph Puthenkulam and Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Kodakallil former secretaries of the Corporate Educational Agency, Diocese of Kothamangalam. His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. George Madathikandathil (Bishop, Eparchy of Kothamanglam) from 2013, adhering to the needs of the society by fostering the capabilities and potentialities of teacher trainees. The college is situated in the semi-rural area at Mylacompu near Thodupuzha in Kerala, catering to the needs of teacher trainees from diverse parts of the State. The college is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Kothamangalam and managed by Diocesan Corporate Educational Trust. STCM was established in the year 2005 as a self-financing institution affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and recognized by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) F.KL/SEC/N/328/SRO/NCTE/2004-2005/764dtd.23.02.2005. The college started functioning on 20th July 2005 with 100 students on the rolls for B. Ed Degree Course. Permission to start M. Ed Degree Course was received on 05-01-2006 and the affiliation on 07th January 2008. NCTE granted permission to start M.Ed course on 15th February 2008. Classes began for the first batch of 25 M.Ed students on 25th February 2008. St. Thomas College of Teacher Education has been declared as a Minority Educational Institution on 13th September 2011, covered under section 2(g) of National Commission for Minority Educational Institution Act 2004.

St. Thomas College of Teacher Education Mylacompu provides students with immense opportunities which enable them to strengthen their ethics, values and personality. offers individual professional success which culminates in benefiting the society. STCM is committed to the cause of value-based education in all disciplines, envisions itself as a fountain head of innovative human enterprise and inspires initiative for achieving academic excellence. The college was established with the aim of creating a vast state-of-the-art academic infrastructure, putting together the best of teaching talent, equipping with every required learning aid and ensuring that students at STCM institution get the best in academics. Emerging as the nurturing ground for leadership, it is becoming synonymous with practical, industry-focussed education and is attracting students from across the globe.

St. Thomas College of Teacher Education Provides a centre of expertise and experience in teaching and learning and reinforces the College's commitment to offering the best possible learning environment for students. The aim of offering both B. Ed and M. Ed course to train teachers for the schools in the government/private sector in India. The vision of the institute is to provide quality Education in India with special emphasis on secondary and higher secondary Education in both urban and semi urban areas. They take foundational and experiential coursework to enable them to meet the students with linguistic, cultural, learning and behavioural diversity. The college encompasses its dignity and legacy by nurturing the society with ‘perfectly trained- professional teachers'. The college extends its plentiful resources and services to ascertain harmonious development of all those who are associated with it. Thus, our college is the epitome of ‘quality knowledge' and ‘progressive development', ensured through cordial cultural exchanges.

Location and Environment

The college Located at Mylacompu, a picturesque land-scape surrounded by lush green fields, 1.5 kilometer away from Ernakulam – Thodupuzha state high -way and 5 Km away from Thodupuzha town. It is believed that St. Thomas, one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ visited the place where the college is located. This beautiful village atmosphere is conductive and helpful to learn and research.