The qualifications for students joining teacher training colleges have been lowered, amid a decline in the number of students choosing the profession in the last two years. The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) said the entry requirements for diploma and certificate (P1) courses have been lowered. Certificate courses will be phased out next year, leaving only diploma programmes for primary school trainee teachers. “This is in line with the Kenya National Qualifications Framework, which has been widely discussed and adopted by stakeholders,” the authority’s director-general, Dr Juma Mukhwana, said in a statement.
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According to the new rules, students seeking to study for diploma in education will need a C plain or C- in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), down from the previous C+. Meanwhile, those seeking a certificate in education (popularly known as P1), will need a D+, down from a C plain.
“These changes will ensure the sustainability of teacher training in the country, which is under threat from reforms being undertaken in the technical vocational education training (TVET) sector,” Dr Mukhwana said. He noted that students seeking direct entry to universities will still be required to have attained a mean grade of C+ in KCSE. Last month, Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed raised concern over the low number of students applying to join teacher training colleges.
Lowering the grade will not help,they should look at the way the employer of teachers is handling teachers. The impact of the employer refusing to promote teachers who have attained higher grades,the “can’t pay won’t pay” statement, taking teachers round and round in court after court. The children have been watching. Do you think the September 0.00 salary has been forgotten? Most sane and caring parents are advising their children not to go for that frustrating profession. Period.
WE SHARE YOUR VIEWS JOSEPH SOMETHING OUGHT TO BE DONE VERY FIRST
lowering do not improve th situation .the problem is this ditatoriol employer who doesn’t think teachers professionals needed the country.
We share your views Maalim
It’s a nice move, some of us really wanted to be teacher’s but due to the entry grade we had to look for other professional jobs
we welcome this idea indeed if they are capable of handling the kids why not allowed to study
I did DSNE n i wanted to do Education Arts can i be allowed to Change
we shall confirm from relevant authorities
Good work
Did my kcse in 2004 can I now enroll for training this year
The CS said the intake will start this year maybe with this years candidates we should wait for clear direction from this ministry its not yet clear whether they will allow those who did kcse many years ago lets wait for more direction from the ministry
Dats gud
Will one be allowed to train in private universities or it is for training colleges only the grade has been lowered
Lowering the grade won’t help instead they should absorb those with diploma in ECDE to work in primary schools since no employment for ECD teachers
I second you.Diploma holders should be absorbed.They too are learned and no job soon far
Mine it’s a qn; why did Amina specify no of lots allowed to train as teachers that is two yrs back, not general, is this fare?
thats the big question Joseph
This will assist much in retaining the number of students who are joining teachers college but my big question is,will the employer accepts this ?, some year back some government institutions were offering diploma to students with mean of C but there employer tsc decline to their papers,
we are all skeptical whether tsc will allow thats why all parties need to be clear in this so that nobody suffers
is for all candidate who does kcse from the past or recent only thank you
applies for candidates this year and will be the last lot but as for past candidates am not aware we are waiting hear from ministry for direction
That’s a good idea but fairness is needed
when will the intake begin now
september next year
teaching needs quality students with good grades,please that previous entry grade was good so that those who are still in school
should work hard
i see
I think you people should tell us as fast as possible if this will work through since we are outside waiting for the confirmation date.and if it does not work we join our selves somewhere.September intake is almost done.please help
this is a true story Ascar but we are still waiting for more details from the ministry
What of if someone had grade D plain but he/ she has done any certificate course, is the person can continue to join TTC
its D+ not less unless otherwise
when will intake of D+ commence to be applicable
with this years candidate that means September next year
We are still waiting for clarification about students who attained D+joining Ttc.We hear some principals are rejecting the idea.Do colleges belong to them?I thought they are workers like any other.please somebody to shed light for us in order to allow us plan for our students before Sept intake is closed in most colleges.
lets wait for ministry for way forward
When will the intakes begin since there saying that the process will phase out in 2019.
will begin with this years kcse candidates and will be the last lot
Does this have to be discussed through parliament?
i dont think so
If I did my kcse 2006 and got C-, will I get the chance to study for education as a teacher.
l did my my kcse in 2006 and got c-, will I get a chance to join TTC for intake during that time.
I did my kcse last year and I got c- will I be capable to join p1?
yes ur one of them
I did my kcse 2006 and got c- will I get a chance to join TTC for that time?
i sat for my kcse 2012 and attained c- will i be allowed to do teaching?
NOT POSSIBLE ITS ONLY FOR 2018 AND 2019
i did kcse 2015 and got c- am intererested in joining p1 training course am i be able to secure achanbe
not possible