St. John's College of Education(JCE),Tirunelveli was established in 2009 after the bifurcation of Diocese of Tirunelveli.

St. John’s College of Education is the first Co-Educational training College which is started in 2009 after the bifurcation of Diocese of Tirunelveli. “Joyfully Enrich, Enhance and Enlighten” is our College Motto.

As a Christian Minority Institution the primary aim of this institution is to train the budding youth teacher-trainers in Christian values and principles with the love of wisdom and knowledge and a broad vision of national development into committed teachers. The ultimate aim of this institution is to mould the Teacher-trainees for the greater mission of social change and the cause of social justice.

The College is situated in pleasant and natural surroundings. The College will admit boys and girls without any discretion of caste or creed. All the students are expected to learn joyfully and get themselves enlightened and enriched in order to enlighten and enrich the society.

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. Dr. J. J. Christdoss, 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.

The college trains young teachers and also  trains them  on Christian values and principles with the love of wisdom and knowledge and a broad vision of national development into committed teachers.

The ultimate aim of the college is to mould the Teacher-trainees for the greater mission of social change and the cause of social justice.

VISION

To attain the objectives of providing the trainees with, 

• ambience for harmonious living
• professional competencies along with the relevant skills
• opportunities for expansion of intellectual horizon
• skills and abilities to face challenges in the field of education
• training to face life’s challenges with courage

MISSION

To attain our vision, we strive to,

• infuse spiritual, moral and ethical values
• provide adequate exposure to improve their teaching skills
• encourage optimum utilization of Library, ICT etc.
• make them cognizant with current trends in education
• foster in them the spirit of dedication and determination.