SNM Training College, Moothakunnam

About SNM Training College, Moothakunnam

The college was established on July 20, 1960 as an ardous task of imparting teacher education to the weaker sections of the society. The college is situated at Moothakunnam on the banks of the mighty Periyar river in the Vicinity of the famous Sankaranarayana Temple. As the college is by the side of NH 17 and is just 4km away form Kodungallur the very famous ancient port town of Musiris, is easily accessable by road. The nearest railway station is at Irinjalakuda 15 km away. The calm and serene atmosphere is quite is conducive for intellectual pursuit.

In August 2005 a new course of elementary T.T.I. was started with an intake of 50 students.In the same academic year ie, in December our college started post graduate course in education, M.Ed with an intake of 25 students. The college has set up a tradition of its own with regard to the decorum and decency of its student teachers.

We try to spread the reverberation of the words ‘Vidyakondu prabhudharakuvin’ that served as a panacea to instill pride &self confidence in the minds of the downtrodden and outcasted sections of people of our state in the 19th century, to the young minds of 21st century. The ushering in of an integrated and mature personality who always upholds the values of universal brotherhood and sustainable progress of humanity is the ultimate mission of our institution.S.N.M. Training College is owned by Hindu Matha Dharma Paripalana Sabha a voluntary organization formed in 1882 by the spirited youth of backward Ezhava Community in the Vadakkekara region under the guidance of Ashtavadhani Parisudha Vishista Paranatha Khanadana Venkatagiri Sasthikal an Andhrite theologist who pioneered Hindu Matha Parishath Movement, with an aim of promoting vigorous campaign for social justice and liberation form social bondage.