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History Of the College

St.Joseph College of Teacher Education for women Ernakulam is established and managed by the Carmelite Nuns (Congregation of Mother of Carmel,CMC) consider the upliftment of women and children as their ‘Divine Call’.The institution is an important organ of the congregation fulfilling this command at any cost.The college established in 1957 located in the heart of Kochi city, is a minority institution, affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University,Kottayam.It is owned and run by Vimala Province of the congregation of mother of Carmel (CMC).This edifice of learning and holistic enrichment nestles on 2 acres 31.5 cents calm and serene ground and is a unique blend of the old and new architectural styles.

In an attempt to bring to fruition the dreams of it’s founder visionaries,the institution began with an initial intake capacity of 100 students with 4 optionals and ever since,the college has been scaling new heights.At present, the intake capacity has increased to 200 in the B.Ed stream with 6 optional.In 2005 the college moved to a new trajectory of growth with the inclusion of the P.G and elementary Teacher Education Courses.This college,the first college of teacher education in kochi the queen of the Arabian Sea has established in it’s chequered history of over 5 decades a good will and reputation as a worthy center of Teacher Education.

Launching into the Teacher Education Field

It is universally acknowledged that education is an effective means for social reconstruction and to a great extent; it offers solution to the problems a society is faced with.Realizing the significance of techer education, Vimala Province entered into this realm through the establishment of the St:Joseph Training College for women in 1957.As women, we consider it as our special call to promote the status of women everywhere especially in our country. With this specific objective we started this college exclusively for women.CMC has invested money,manpower and materials mainly in the apostolate of education.Ever Since it's inception the successive provincial superiors of the province have been pillars of this institution acting as the Educational Agency.

Landmarks in the Annals of the college

1957

June,College came into being Smt.Lilly Kurian,Principal Strength: 100 students Four Optionals:English,Mathematics,History,Geography

1958

Optional Malayalam Introduced

1964

Physical Science and Natural Science Introduced

1968

Strength increased to 120

1969

Sr.Lweina appointed as Principal

1982

Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Blessing of the foundation stone of the new college building by The late His Eminence Cardinal Joseph Parecattil

1984

Construction began

1986

Sr.Maria Philip Neri appointed as Principal

1987

Strength increased to 150.General class shifted to the new building.

1988

All the classes including college office and library started functioning in the new building.

1989

New Auditorium inaugurated by His Eminence Cardinal Antony Padiyara. Prof.K.M Kochuthresia appointed as Principal.

1990

Strength increased to 200

1992

Sr.Sergius appointed as Principal.

2000

Sr.Dr.Sophiamma Issac appointed as Principal

2003

Accredited by NAAC with B++ Level

2005

Elementary Teacher Training (TTI)Courses introduced

2006

M.Ed course introduced Sr.Dr.Rosamma Lukose appointed as Principal.

2007

Golden Jubilee Celebrations

2009

Renovation of the old college building

2010

Inaguration of Golden Jubilee Memorial Library and Research Block.