Government College of Teacher Education, Hampankatta (Mangaluru) was established as a College of Education in 1952 to impart higher education.

In the beginning, the college was affiliated with University of Mysore, Mysuru. Later, in 1982, on the establishment of Mangalore University, Mangaluru it affiliation was shifted to this university.

The college was upgraded to College of Teacher Education in 1993 under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Teacher Education.

It is recognized & approved by Govt. of Karnataka and National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Bengaluru.

It was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade - (CGPA Score 2.49 on a 4 Point Scale in 1st Cycle) on September 21, 2013.

The main aim of the college is to impart & provide quality education in the field of B.Ed. to young aspirants with the correct mix of technology and with well-qualified faculty members.

At present, the college offers two years Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course for those who have completed their graduation with minimum aggregate of 50% from any recognized university are eligible to apply for this course.

Students here are admitted who completed their graduation from recognized university with at least 50% marks in major or in aggregate at the Degree level. But Scheduled Castes (S.C.), Scheduled Tribes (S.T.) & (O.B.C) candidates are to be entitled to a relaxation 5% marks ineligibility for admission.

Vision:

• To Evolve as a Premier Autonomous Teacher Education and Professional Development Institute that Humane and Reflective Teachers Facilitating Quality in Secondary Education

Mission:

• Equip the institution with state of the art academic support system
• Update the knowledge and skills of the faculty by providing opportunities and avenues
• Facilitate professional development through meaningful interaction among trainees
• Facilitate self-learning and create opportunities for collaborative and co-operative learning
• Facilitate collective reflections and research-based practices at the systemic level

Various teaching and learning techniques are being used by the faculty to impart knowledge and skills to students at Government College of Teacher Education, Hampankatta (Mangaluru) in its various departments.