The Government College of Teacher Education, Kozhikode formerly known as Government Training College was started in June 1950, with a view to impart teacher training at the secondary level. It is one of the premier institutions in the government sector of the state and has a glorious history of more than six decades.In the beginning, the college functioned in the premises of Govt.Victoria College, Palakkad with its affiliation to the University of Madras for the reorganized BT course until June 1957.
As part of the reorganization of the States in July 1957, the College got affiliated to the University of Kerala for the BT course. From the year 1959 onwards, the degree offered became B.Ed instead of B.T.
The College was affiliated to the University of Calicut from the academic year 1968-69, consequent to the formation of the University of Calicut as per the ordinance number 5/68 of the Governor of Kerala. The Institution was upgraded and renamed as ‘College of Teacher Education’ by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and was officially inaugurated by the Honorable Minister for Education, Kerala on 29th August 1992.
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) is a two-year full-time undergraduate course approved by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and offered by the University of Calicut, Malappuram.
Boys Hostel The College has a Men’s hostel which is inside the Model School campus, currently functioning as the office of the Deputy Director of Collegiate Education. The request has already been made for shifting the office from the hostel building.
Girls Hostel The College has Women’s Hostel is situated at Karaparamba and is five kilometers away from the college campus, currently functioning as the office of the Deputy Director of Collegiate Education. The request has already been made for shifting the office from the hostel building.
Gym The college has a Gym facility for the students.
Library The College has a library is housed on the ground floor and the seminar hall is accommodated on the first floor. In addition to these main blocks, Reference Books: 1097 Total number of Books: 18,669 General Books: 17,572 Journals: 7.
Sports The college has sports facilities for all students. The playground of the college is separated by a compound wall with a gate and is shared by the Government Model Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode.
Cafeteria The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.
Auditorium The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminars.
WiFi The college has a Wi-Fi facility for the students and staff.
IT Infrastructure The college has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.
Laboratories The college has a departmental based laboratory facility for the students. Language Laboratory, Computer Laboratory, Psychology Laboratory.
Alumni Associations The college has good networking for the alumni association.
Parking Facility The college has a parking space facility for its faculty, staff, and students.