Mother Teresa College of Education, Mettusalai, Illuppur is a Self-Financing, Non-Autonomous college, affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University. It is a well established teacher Education institution located in rural region with an excellent track record of performance and service to the community, especially the disadvantaged and suppressed sections of society.

The institution works for training its students from under privileged sections of society into well-trained, morally upright, socially committed, spiritually inspired, culturally rooted and empowered teachers. The institution has a comprehensive school – community network through which students inculcate appropriate attitudes and values.