About Us

As we step into the fourteenth academic year of our college, looking back with profound gratitude, we offer Praise, Glory and Honour to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the manifold blessings showered upon our College right from its inception in the year 2009.

St. John’s College of Education, Palayamkottai is an off-shoot of Tirunelveli Diocesan Trust Association, a corporate body that has been rendering yeoman service in this vicinity in diverse fields such as Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, Philanthropy and Evangelism for more than two centuries. The TDTA has to its credit 250 Primary Schools, 73 Middle Schools, 3 High Schools, 11 Higher Secondary Schools, 3 Special schools for the Blind, the Deaf and the Mentally Challenged, 2 Matriculation Schools, 3 Colleges of Art and Science, 3 Community Colleges and 3 Teacher Training Institutes, 1 College of Nursing, 5 Hospitals and 2 Colleges of Education. Thanks to the vision and mission of the pioneering missionaries, both abroad and native, the TDTA has expanded and risen to its present stature. Hence it is worthwhile to pause here for a moment and salute the pioneering missionaries with respect and awe.

St. John’s College of Education, Palayamkottai is an additional feather to the cap of the TDTA, that was approved by National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi in the year 2008 and affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University, Chennai in the year 2009. Owing to the tireless and dauntless endeavours of our revered former Bishop the Rt. Rev. Dr. S. Jeyapaul David, the dream of starting a Co-Educational College of Education in the heart of the town became a reality. Now under the patronage and chairmanship of our revered Bishop in Tirunelveli, the Rt. Rev. ARGST. Barnabas, our College is marching towards the goal of attaining the ultimate objective of producing competent and dedicated teachers who will serve as agents of social change as they emerge from our College, imbibed with moral, spiritual and eternal values.

As our College Motto suggests, “Joyfully Enrich, Enhance and Enlighten”, under the able guidance and meticulous care and concern of the felicitous faculty, our student-teachers are trained to be well-equipped to encounter challenges in life with confidence and courage and become full-fledged teachers with zest for life. Within its very short span, our College has proved to be an excellent abode of knowledge and wisdom catering to the needs of all, irrespective of caste, creed and religion. In its very maiden attempt our College could obtain an appreciable percentage of passes in the University Examination, as mentioned below.

At this juncture, we would like to mention here with pride the MOU signed between our College and Bishop Grosseteste University, UK that would pave the way for promoting academic and cultural links and also research projects. A team of students and staff members from Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln visit our Diocese on exchange programme every year and they visit our college, observe the classes and interact with the students and the staff paving the way for academic enrichment. A team of six members including our Principal Dr. S. Chandrasekaran had the privilege of visiting Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln, U.K from 30.05.2013 to 10.06.2013 bringing back home cherished moments of wonder, joy and fellowship that will go a long way to enhance the respective Institutions academically, ethically and spiritually.

Our students are given ample opportunities to participate in contests and competitions at the regional and state levels not only in Games and Sports but also in other co-curricular activities. Our students participate in various inter-collegiate competitions in Games & Sports and other co- curricular activities and bring laurels to our College. As per the revised norms of National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi, the duration for the B.Ed., course has been extended for two years from the academic year 2015-2016 onwards.

The NAAC Peer Team, headed by Prof. Harish Chandra Singh Rathore (Chairperson), Vice Chancellor, Central University of South Bihar, visited our College on 26 th and 27 th August 2016 to make an assessment of the College as part of the accreditation process. Based on the report and recommendation presented by the peer team, NAAC accredited our College with “B” grade on 16.09.2016 for a period of five years from 2016 – September 15, 2021.The small beginning will no doubt attain perfection in all its spheres and keeping pace with the latest trends in Education, we keep marching towards progress and prosperity with the Divine Grace and Amazing love of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.