Avila College of Education was established by the Latin Catholic Diocese of Cochin in 1995. It is presently administered by Aquinas Educational and Charitable Trust, Edacochin. The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Government of India has granted minority status certificate to Avila College of Edacochin by its order No. 326 of 2011/54850 dated 10th August 2011.
• Create a team of mentors/ facilitators equipped with knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate modern techniques and strategies in teacher education.
• Generate committed and competent teachers who give utmost importance to values.
• Uplift the socially and educationally backward sectionsof the society.
• Strengthen the minorities and make them self sufficient through education.
1) To educate the student teachers to become skilled and competent teachers.
2) To equip the student teachers with modern practices in educational field.
3) To familiarise prospective teachers with fundamentalsof educational research.
4) To provide value based education.
5) To identify and develop the creative abilities and innate potentialities of student teachers.
6) To develop innovative strategies in learning process.
7) To organize programmes focusing on community uplift and national development.
8) To implement programmes fostering cordial relationship with educational institutions in the locality.
