The National Qualifications Authority had announced it had lowered qualifications for admission to teacher training colleges for diplomas and certificates.

Students with a C plain or C- in KCSE were to be admitted to study for diploma in education down from the previous C+.

According to the notice, Applicants for P1 required just D+ instead of C plain. The changes targeted to address, among other issues, the shortage of teachers especially in northern Kenya.

The National Qualifications Authority had announced it had lowered qualifications for admission to teacher training colleges for diplomas and certificates.

Students with a C plain or C- in KCSE were to be admitted to study for diploma in education down from the previous C+.

According to the notice, Applicants for P1 required just D+ instead of C plain. The changes targeted to address, among other issues, the shortage of teachers especially in northern Kenya.