1947
Meru Teachers College was established by the Methodist Church in Kenya (MCK) at Kaaga Mission Centre, Meru County, with the primary goal of training teachers for Methodist Church schools in Meru District.

1949
The college relocated from Mwithumwiru Primary School to its current site as a Government Teacher Training College. Initially, it trained P3 and P4 male teachers exclusively.

1956
Co-educational programs commenced, admitting a few female students who resided at Kaaga Girls Secondary School. The college infrastructure included four classrooms, three male-only hostels, an administration block, and a small dining hall.

1970
The first African principal was appointed, and the training of P1 teachers began, marking the college’s expansion to a national outlook, admitting students from across the country. The student population grew significantly from an initial 40 students to over 1,000.

1947-1970
The college was led by 17 white principals. The first African principal took office in 1970 with the initiation of the P1 certificate program.

1956-2020
The college trained P1 teachers for 50 years, also excelling in co-curricular activities such as ball games, athletics, drama, and music.

2021
Meru Teachers College began admitting students for the Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (UDPTE) and the Upgrade Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (UDECTE), each lasting four terms.

2023
The minimum requirement for the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) was lowered, resulting in the admission of 970 first-year students. Staff numbers fluctuated due to the transition from P1 to DPTE courses, reducing teaching staff to 35 and non-teaching staff to 46.