Jesus Training College, Mala (Dist. Thrissur) is a Catholic Community College was established on 15th June 1995.

The college is owned and run by Jesus Training College Trust, Catholic Diocese of Irinjalakuda by Mar James Pazhayattil, himself a teacher for years, was a memorable event in the history of the Diocese.

It is one of the premier colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone on the part of progress.

The college is affiliated with the University of Calicut, Malappuram. It is also recognized and approved by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Bengaluru & Govt. of Kerala.

The main aim of the college is determined to provide the quality education to the future teachers. With the correct mix of technology and human touch, the college empowers the aspiring teachers to propagate education through the rungs of the society so that they serve the nation while making a satisfying career for themselves.

It is a co-educational private Institute, providing a regular course in which is located in the rural part of Kannur played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

The college conferred the status of grant-in-aid college that the fees and all the facilities for the students are fixed by the government. The student's admission is done as per the admission criteria prescribed by the affiliating university.

The college also received the many achievements awards in the field of Teacher Training at University of Calicut, Malappuram.

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 the 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.

University examinations of different courses, examinations conducted by the University of Calicut, Malappuram, and various other examinations are held in the college premises.

Vision:

• Draws its inspiration from Christ, the light of the world to kindle the humanity vibrant with values of love, compassion, Justice, and co-existence

Mission:

• Develop of professional scholarship, academic and research competencies
• Inculcation of values of uprightness, social commitment, and dignity of labor
• Development of an attitude of reconciliation between man and man, man and nature which will help them to become peacemakers, defenders of the marginalized and saviors of the environment
• Development of a close-knit network with the local people and the Village administration through appropriate schemes so as to contribute to the socio-economic progress of the local community

Objectives:

• An awareness of God’s presence throughout the thick and thin of their life
• Academic and professional competencies
• Creative thinking and innovative participation
• Emotional stability, strength of character and a positive attitude towards life
• Sensitivity towards social issues – poverty, Illiteracy, destitution, environmental pollution erosion of human values and also an awareness about the duties and rights of citizenship
• Effective communication skills and leadership qualities
• Habits of health and hygiene, self-study and concentration

A variety of teaching and learning techniques are employed to impart knowledge and skills to students at Jesus Training College, Mala in its various departments.