The Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) has a luminous history and a prestigious tradition. Its history is inevitably the realization of the noble vision of the founder of the Congregation Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Elias and its co-founder Rev. Fr. Thomas Porukara. Right from its inception in1831,the congregation found education as one of the principal avenues of their apostolate and had been vouchsafed to radiate traditional Indian values of the great sages among the people. The establishment of Monasteries and Viharas (‘Pallikkoodangal’) were the realization of their sacred vision (‘Darshan’) throughout the country.

Porukara College of Education inaugurated on fifth September 2005 at Champakulam is an offshoot of CMI Higher Educational Institutions intended to prepare competent teachers for the secondary/higher secondary schools in Kerala and elsewhere in the world around. It is a self-financed religious minority institution. It is recognized by the National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE) (Order No.1478) and is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University (Order No.Ac.A.VII/I/2613/2006 Dated :28-09-2006) Kottayam, Kerala. It comes under the jurisdiction of Deputy Director of Collegiate Education, Alappuzha.

Porukara College of Education, Champakulam is owned by Gagultha Monastery of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), Religious Congregation, St. Joseph Province, Thiruvananthapuram and is an integral part of the vast network of CMI Educational institutions, spread across the country and abroad.

The motto of our college is "That All May Be One". As Jesus Christ who called upon his disciples to be the ‘light of the world and the salt of the earth’, it is envisioned that this institution, the teachers and the trainees would become a luminous presence in the educational scenario of the third millennium.

The supreme teacher and the guiding light

Our educational missionary and inspiration

Patron
Fr.Thomas Porukara

Administrator
Rev. Fr. Mathew Chethikalam CMI

The College with the motto "That All May be One" was established in 2005 as a minority community institution to train teachers for secondary schools. Following the footsteps of our supreme guru, Jesus Christ who called upon his disciples to be “the light of the world and the salt of the earth” it is envisioned that this institution, the teachers and the trainees would become a luminous presence in the educational scenario of the third millennium. Just like the “salt” it has to impart a new taste and flavor and preserve intact the integrity of the lives of thousands of trainees who would pass through the portals of this institution. We accept this as a mission need of the hour and as a challenge paused by the 21st century.

Porukara College of Education is situated at Champakulam, one and a half kilometers from the back of Pamba River and the famous St. Mary’s Forane Church, Kalloorkadu. Geographically the college is situated in Alappuzha District; south west of Champakulam is the Pamba River; towards the east the Vezhapra and to the north Moncompu where the famous Central Govt. Paddy Reseach Centre is situated. The college is 16 kilometers from Alappuzha and 16 kilometers from Changanacherry.

The scenery all around is enchanting. The gentle breeze from the Arabian Sea in the west across the Paddy fields and over the greenery of long stretches of coconut trees carries peace and solace to all those on the bank of Champakulam. Champakulam is very famous for the “Champakulam Moolam Snake Boat Race. Hence, it is a place of attraction to tourists from far and wide.

There is a good network of transportation to Champakulam by road from Changanacherry and Alappuzha. The water Transport Corporation operates daily boat service from Thakazhi, Edathua & Alappuzha.

Gagultha Monastery has contributed much to the development of our country in the cultural, educational and spiritual realms right from its inception in 1831.

The college has infrastructure facility as per the NCTE norms.

Library
The College library offers students with a wide range of books and electronic resources (2475 books)

A number of Periodicals and Journals also are available

The subscriptions are:
Newspapers	:	Deepika, Hindu, Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhoomy,Indian Express.
Weekly	:	Business Deepika, India Today, Malayalam, Mathrubhoomy,The Week.
Monthly	:	Dhanam, Info Kairali, Outlook Business.
Journals	:	Journal of Educational Research and Extension, Perspectives in Education, Vikasini, Miracle of Teaching, Eductracks,Environmental Concern of India.

The library has separate reference Section/journals section and recording room	:	Yes
Number of books in the library	:	2489
Total number of educational journals/	:	Journals - 6
Periodicals being subscribed	:	Periodicals - 6
Number of encyclopedias available in the library	:	62
Number of books available in the reference section of the library
Seating capacity of the reading room of the library	:	60

Technology Lab

A technology lab with a network facility is functioning effectively in this institution Laptops , Epidiascope, 16mm Projector, Slide Projectors, Tape Recorder, Radio, Public Address system, Television. V.C.P., OHP, provide a multimedia strategic approach to the students, in instruction and related activities.

Language Lab

The language lab is equipped with linguaphones, hardware and software packages, CDs and audio tapes for language learning.

Science Labs

Physics, Chemistry ,Biology and mathematics Equipped with Instruments , Chemicals, Apparatus, Models and Charts

Psychology Lab<

o Experimental method to establish cause and effect relationship in educational psychology o Paper-pencil Tests o Performance Tests o Apparatus

Computer Centre:

Computer Education is imparted to B.Ed. students in the Computer Centre with 16 PCs; Internet and all other allied supporting systems required for a well-equipped and advanced Computer Centre.

Common Facilities

Facilities for Physical Education

Considering the importance of Physical health and physical education for teacher trainees, the physical education department organizes various indoor and outdoor programmes. The college ground has the facilities for basketball, volley ball and shuttle badminton. For other purposes the grounds of sister institutions are shared.

Career Guidance & Counselling Bureau

Students require timely guidance and support to cope with their highly competitive-life situations stress management and employment market. We have a Career Guidance Bureau to give vocational and career guidance to the students. We provide information about the opportunities and the requirements, features and peculiarities of various jobs related to teaching and computer, Counselling is open to all the trainees around the clock.