Trainee teachers who failed in some subjects or assessments have been asked to visit the nearest Teacher Training College (TTC) and register for their final resit assessments and examinations.
Making the announcements the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) asked the candidates to ensure this is done by 30th December 2024 to allow for preparation for their final examinations and assessments in November next year.
Knec listed five exams and assessments which are available for registration by repeaters.
Primary Teacher Education (PTE)
Diploma in Teacher Education (DTE)
Upgrade Diploma in Primary Education (UDPTE)
Upgrade Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (UDECTE)
Diploma and Certificate in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE)
The registration of trainee teachers for various exams and assessments started on 7th November 2024 and will end on 30th December 2024.
Knec opened the portal for TTC’s to register both continuing students and repeaters of some teaching courses which have since been discontinued.
Courses which have since been discontinued and replaced are; PTE, ECDE, DPTE, DECTE.
These courses have now been replaced with Diploma in Teacher Education (DTE).
Nursery and primary trainee teachers will now study one course, DTE, which will take three years and requirement will only be C (plain) in KCSE.
The changes will take effect next year when the Teacher Training Colleges will have intake.
Upon graduation the teachers will be registered by Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to handle Nursery and Primary schools (PP1 and PP2 and Grades 1 to 6 classes).
The teachers can seek employment by the county government or even TSC after receiving their TSC numbers.
The changes are part of the reforms proposed by the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms (PWPER).
In a circular Knec has published the exams and assessments which the institutions should register the trainee teachers.
Below is a circular guide by Knec that was addressed to Principals of Diploma Training Teacher Colleges
and Sub County Audit and Continuing Education Officers.
THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
KNEC/GEN/EA/EM/TE/REG/2024/01
To All:
(i) Principals of Diploma Training Teacher Colleges
(ii) Sub County Audit and Continuing Education Officers
SUBJECT: CIRCULAR ON REGISTRATION OF TEACHER TRAINEES FOR 2025 TEACHER EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS/ASSESSMENTS
1.0 The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will be registering candidates for the following 2025 Teacher Education examinations/assessments;
1.1 Upgrade Diploma in Primary Education (UDPTE) for repeaters only
1.2 Upgrade Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (UDECTE) for repeater only
1.3 Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) for year 2
1.4 Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) for year 2
1.5 Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education (DSTE) for year 2
1.6 Teacher Certificate for Adult Education (TCAE)
1.7 Diploma in Teacher Education (DTE) for repeaters only
1.8 Diploma in Special Needs Education (DSNE) and
1.9 Diploma and Certificate in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) for repeaters only
1.10 Primary Teacher Education (PTE) for repeaters only
2.0 In this regard, KNEC wishes to bring the following information to the attention of all Principals of Teacher Training College’s and Sub County Audit and Continuing Education Officers presenting candidates for the Examinations/Assessments above.
2.1 Registration of the teacher trainees for the 2025 examinations/assessments shall be undertaken between 7th November and 30th December 2024, using the CBATE portal.