Valummel Teacher Training Institute, Wayanad: Rooted in Values, Ready for Tomorrow
The two-year D.El.Ed (TTC) course in Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, since 2004. Recognised by NCTE and approved by the Government of Kerala.
- 100 approved seats
- 2 years 4 semesters
- Malayalam medium
- NCTE recognised · Govt. of Kerala approved
Teacher training in Wayanad since 2004
Valummel Teacher Training Institute (TTI) at Moolankave, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad prepares teachers for Lower and Upper Primary classes through the two-year Diploma in Elementary Education — the D.El.Ed, still widely known in Kerala as TTC.
The institute is recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), approved by the Government of Kerala and follows the SCERT Kerala syllabus, with 100 seats a year. It is managed by Meenakshi Charitable Trust.

Principal's Message
“We don’t just prepare teachers; we inspire the minds that will shape generations.”
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to Valummel Institute of Teacher Education, Moolankave — an institution where a legacy of learning meets a vision for the future.
Binoj T
Principal · M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil.
News & Events
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14 October 2026 · Achievements
Valummel ITE Shines at State ITE Kalolsavam
State ITE Kalolsavam- Hari Govind Wins First Prize; Paravana J Secures Second Place -
- 24Sept 2024
24 September 2024 · Campus
Five-Day Residential Community Living Camp "Bodhi 2024" Conducted with Folk Traditions
The mandatory D.El.Ed residential community living camp brought together student teachers for five days of collaborative living, rural sociolinguistic surveys, agricultural field learning, and tribal folk song documentation.
- 14Aug 2024
14 August 2024 · Academic
State Level Seminar on Foundational Stage Pedagogy (NEP & Kerala Curriculum Framework)
Distinguished teacher educators and SCERT curriculum specialists gathered at Valummel to deliberate on play-based pedagogy and multilingual classroom methodologies in elementary schooling.
