Dominus Mea Illuminatio College Anthem
Le porteur de la torche: 2020 Gurudeepam
Mar Theophilus Training College, one of the premier Teaching Training Institutes in Kerala is situated in the lush and scenic Mar Ivanios Vidya Nagar and owes its inception to the prayerful insight of the divine visionary, the late Archbishop Mar Ivanios. The foundation of this great centre of learning was laid by the charismatic self of Benedict Mar Gregorios, the late Archbishop of Trivandrum. Under the unfailing and vital guidance of our patron, His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, Major Archbishop Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, the college is now attempting newer heights of unparalleled excellence. His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar lranius, Aux. Bishop of Trivandrum is the Co-patron of the college. The College is one among the prodigious line of impressive educational institutions managed by the Syro-Malankara Major Archi-Eparchy of Trivandrum, in accordance with the rights of the minority community guaranteed by the Constitution.
The College derives its name from the Late Bishop Jacob Mar Theophilus of Thiruvalla. It started functioning in 1956 under the affiliation of the University of Kerala (Travancore University at that time) in the premises of Mar Ivanios College campus. Later the institution was shifted to a new campus (present Sarvodaya Vidyalaya Campus) and functioned there for a few decades. In 2001, to fully comply with NCTE norms, an independent educational complex was set up with futuristic infrastructural facilities. The new college building was blessed and opened by Late Major Archbishop Cyril Baselios Catholicos. The NCTE expert team white visiting the institution recorded their appreciation regarding the infrastructural and academic excellence of the college.
Prof. J. Y. Thampy Haris. a renowned scholar, served as the first principal of the college. Eminent and distinguished personalities like Rev. Fr. Jose Mathew, Rev. Fr. George Mootheril, Rev. Sr. Stanislaus SIC, Prof. Susan Joseph, Prof. Mary Mathews, Rev. Sr. Dr. Sbeeha SIC, Rev. Dr. Jose Konnath. Rev. Sr. Dr. Mercykutty A. SIC and Dr. Esther Gladiz have adorned the post of the Principal of the college. Dr. K. Y. Benedict presently heads the college, steering it steadily through changing times. Rev. Fr. Thomas Kayyalakal, the bursar, caters to the physical and spiritual well-being of the institution. In the last six decades of its existence, the college has set great benchmarks in the field of teacher education in terms of excellence in infrastructure, state-of-the-art smart classrooms, resourceful faculty and overall student experience. The college offers Bachelors Degree in Education (B.Ed.) in six optional subjects namely English, Malayalam, Mathematics, Physical Science, Natural Science and Social Science. The course had been offered to one hundred and fifty students with eleven faculty members. The college commenced its first M.Ed (Masters Degree in Education) batch in 2005. The Self-financing M. Ed. Department functions under the expert tutelage of a Professor who acts as the course coordinator and four Assistant Professors, who operate the mode of instruction. It is a testimony to the institution's outstanding holistic vision that it was re-accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A' grade in 2014.
The implacable standard maintained by the college in the field of research has finally attained fruition with its elevation to a Research Centre under the University of Kerala. The pending M. Phil course which is currently under the process of attaining sanction is expected to bring the college closer to its academic and structural fullness. The College currently offers the two-year B. Ed. programme to a selected fifty students. The College stands for 'academic excellence, development of professional skills and character formation based on the vertical and horizontal dimensions of love so as to produce cognitively enriched, effectively trained, morally upright, socially committed and spiritually inspired teachers of India. The college which is celebrating its 60'h Anniversary from 2015- '16 is committed to mould teachers who are intellectually honest, academically effluent, technologically equipped, and emotionally mature in their words and deeds. Today, the college marches forward with enhanced vigour and vitality, holding high the motto 'Dominus Mea Illuminatio, meaning "God is my Light".
IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE
Establishment of the College :1956 July 3
Setting up of St. John's Model High School : 1957
Establishment of Social Service League : 1958
Establishment of Athletics Club : 1958
Establishment of MTTC Hostel : 1964
Shifting to New Premises :1966
Visit of NCERT Evaluation Committee : 1966 Sept. 19
Silver Jubilee Celebration : 1980
Short Term Course on Non-formal Education : 1985
Formation of Population Education Club : 1988
Collaboration with Total Literacy Campaign of Kerala : 1990
Formation of Old Students Association (THEOSA) : 1991 April 12
Visit of delegates from Nepal : 1994 July 22
Akshaya Jyothis : 1995
Ever Rolling Trophy for best Association : 1995-96
'THEOSA Voice' : 1996
Training Programme on Puppetry : 1997 Sept
NCTE visit : 1999 Jan. 27
Foundation stone laid for the Oresent bullding : 1998 June 30
Essay Competition Initiated by THEOSA : 1998
Visit of delegates from Japan (Hiroshlma Victims) : 1999
Rev.Dr Jose Konnath elected to K. U. Senate : 1999
Visit of NCERT and SCERT Experts : 2000 Jan. 20
Seminar by Gandhian Sludy Centre : 2000 Jan. 21
Inter-Training Callege Magazine Competition : 2000
Inter-Training College Quiz Competition : 2000
Shifting to the present campus as per NCTE norms : 200I March
Starting B.Ed in Malayalam : 2001
Formation of Planning Forum : 2001
Releasing of college Anthem : 2001
Young Scientist Award to Dr.K.Y.Banedict (Faculty Member) : 2002
NCTE south zone seminar on Information and Communication Technology: 2002
Beginning of Add on courses : 2003
Beginning of NAAC Accreditation process : 2003
Publication of College News letter : 2003
Beginning of Yoga class : 2003
National Seminar or Council for Teacher Educators : 2002 March 8-9
World Peace Seminar by IAEWP : 2002-2003
Inauguration of IOAC : 2003
Students initiated Computerisation of Physical Science Optional Classes : 2003
Formation of ICT club : 2003
Formation of Literary club : 2004
Twinning Programmes with CACEE and MSSS : 2004
Adoption of a village : 2004
Adoption of a school : 2004
Formation of Publication Wing : 2004
Starting of Journal Publication : 2004
Publication of Research Journal 'Teacher Learner and Society : 2004
Visit of NAAC peer team : 2004
Jubilee Celebrations Started : 2005
Formation of Media club : 2005
Releasing of Jubilee Song : 2005
introduction of Bar-coding system In Library : 2005
ViSit of NCERT Experts . Inspection for M.Ed T.T.C : 2005
Accreditation by NAAC with Grade 'A' : 2005
National Colloquium on 'Issues in Education' : 2005
Jubilee Memorial Gate : 2005
Initiation of Consultation Meet : 2006
Inauguration of lQSC : 2006
inauguration of Research Wing : 2006
Golden Jubilee Celebration Inaugurated by Governor : 2006
Beginning of M Ed Course (Unaided) by Chief Minister : 2006
Launching of websites by optional classes : 2006
international Seminar (UGC sponsored) on 'Holistic Education in a Technology Driven Era' : 2006
Guruvandanam organised by 'Theosa’ : 2006
Computerization of English Optional Class : 2007
Golden Jubilee Fest Week : 2007
Valediction of Golden Jubilee Celebration : 2007
Inauguration of URI : 2007
College Website upgraded : 2007
Inauguration of Tourism Club : 2007
Initiation of mservice course cum consultation for University teachers : 2007
Book for communicative Engish (Effective Communication Builder released : 2007
Introducrion of 'Ezhuthachan Memorial Trophy' by Malayalam optional students : 2008
Introduction of Electronic attendance management system : 2008
Bio-metric Punching System : 2009
Golden Jubilee Souvenir release :2009
Golden Jubilae Endowment for Poor student established : 2009
Launcrnng of Math lab USA A Training Centre : 2011
THEO RADIO : 2011
Smart Classroom : 2011
Introducing Guardian Angel Programme : 2011
Awarding of ISBN No. Series to College publication wing : 2011
Awarding of ISSN No. to College Research Journal w.e.f. 2004 : 2011
Automated Power supply unit under UGC Additional Assistance :2011
International Seminar on Education for Global Excellence : 2011
Digital Library with Web OPAC, Gateway Entry : 2012
Energy Management Programme through Bio-Gas Plant installation :2012
Received Dr. N.D. Joshy Memorial Institutional Excellence award to the College: 2012
Dr. N.P. Pillai Memorial Public Award to Dr. K. Y. Benedict : 2012
Institution of Order of MTTC : 2012
Started Continuing- Education Unit of Kerala University started :2013
Enhancement of M.Ed Intake to 25 seats : 2013
Dr. Mathew Memorial Award for Sahithya Prathibha : 201 3
Visit of NAAC Pear Team for first Re.accreditation of NAAC : 2013
SPARKZ Award for the Best Talented Creative Prospective Teacher in honour of Dr. Sr. A. Mercykutty : 2013
Publication of 'Perspectives in Education' : 2013
Publication of the book 'English Language Teaching' : 2013
Sr. Mercykutty Everrolling Trophy for the best club by Malayalam Optional : 2013
Inter Collegiate Shuttle Badminton Competition in honour of Dr. Esther Gladiz by College Union : 2014
The Best Science Teacher Award In honour of Dr. Esther Gladiz by 1991 batch : 2014
Re_Accreditation by NAAC with Grade A : 2014
Introduction of Uniform Coal during Practice Teaching : 2014
Research Wing.Unlversity level sanction : 2014
Title to Prospective Student Teacher :2014
Dr. Esther Gladiz Inter Collegiate Award for Best Practices in Training College :2014
Research wing Declaration : 2014
His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemls UGC Spondored National Seminar on Women Empowerment: 2014 Dec
Diamond Jubilee Celebration Began : 2015
Educational Media Production Wing : 2015
UGC . E-Content Development Workshop : 2015
Restructured B.Ed and M.Ed Courses for two year : 2015
Academic Collaboration in the Elon University USA : 2015
2 Year B.Ed M.Ed Started ' : 2015
Theosa Jubilee Celebration : 2016
Open Web 2.0 Lab : 2016
Popular Science Centre Robortics : 2016
Cultural Forum and Cademic Forum started : 2016
Developmental Dramatfcs By Markus Schmid (Switzerland) at Mtte On 8m February : 2016
Diamond Jubilee Song Release : 2017
Workshop on Communication and Softskill Development : 2017
Workshop on Exposltory WrIting : 2017
Children Short film Festival Drisyam : 2017
Diamond Jubilee Collage Competition by THEOSA : 2017
Diamond Jubilee Researchers Workshop : 2017
Diamond Jubilee Parenting Workshop : 2017
The International Sernirrar and Media Conclave : 2017
Diamond Jubilee Visit to Pondichery : 2017
Diamond JUbilee Theosa Sangamam : 2017
Diamond Jubilee Charity Shop : 2017
Diamond Jubilee Blood Donation : 2017
Diamond Jubilee Extension Programme on Examination Anxiety in 4 Schools :2017
Diamond Jubilee Cultural Show and MusIcal Fast : 2017
Course in Robotics : 2017
International Robotic Competition ROBOFEST byl Lawrence Tech University at MTTC : 2017
Diamond Jubilee Stamp and Cover Release : 2017
Diamond Jubilee Closing Honouring 60 Theophilltes :2017
Diamond Jubilee Memorial Desikothama TeacherAward by THEOSA : 20l8