St. Lawrence Egoji Teachers’ College was founded in 1959 by His Lordship Rt. Rev. Fr. Lawrence Victor Bessone, then Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Meru, together with Rev. Fr. La-Greca, the college’s first Principal and Chaplain.From its beginnings at Muthara, the college later relocated to Igoji Division in Imenti South Sub-County, where it has continued to grow and contribute to teacher education in Kenya.

Today, the college is committed to training quality diploma teachers through the Competency Based Teacher Education (CBTE) Curriculum, building on a history of more than six decades in teacher education.