The Valummel Teacher Training Institute was started in 2004 by the Meenakshi Charitable Trust at Moolankave near Sulthan Bathery in the Wayanad district of Kerala state.

One of the educationally backward districts of the state, Wayanad was in limelight recently for its farm crisis, educational backwardness and recurring suicides of farmers.

The poor plight of the people of the district led many educationists to start educational institutions to assist the agrarian community to grab the fruits of new vistas of information and knowledge. The institution aims at moulding right persons into good teachers and assists them to become role models.

The Institute succeeded in carving its own niche in the educational arena of the district. Within in a small span of time it proved its presence felt as its students emerged toppers not only in examinations but also in extra curricular activities.

The first batch of the institution was started on 11th October 2004. Additional intake of 50 students was allotted on 15th October 2005.

The institution is Located close to NH 212, Calicut-Mysore Highway, the institution could be easily accessed by road. The nearest rail head is Calicut. Owned by the Meenakshi Charitable Trust, the institution follows co-education method. Functioning san any financial back up from the government the institution falls in the self financing category.

Number of the recognition orders: (NCTE/GOVT.OF KERALA)
1) No. F.KL/ELE/N/105/SRO/NCTE/2004-2005/4442, dated 2-7-2004. code APS01088.
2) No.F.KL/ELE/A1/SRONCTE/2005-2006/2956. dated 21-9-2005 code APSO0648
3) GO (Ms) No. 291/2004/G.EDN DATED 14-09-2004
4) GO (Ms) No. 422/2005/G.EDN DATED 24-11-2005