MoE Announces 2021 Admission For the new Diploma in Primary and Early childhood education; Here are the Minimum Requirements, Selection Criteria, Application Procedure and Deadline
ADMISSION FOR DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER EDUCATION
(PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INTAKE FOR THE YEAR 2021)
All applicants wishing to be considered for admission to Diploma Teacher Training Colleges are invited to apply. Registration forms are now available and can be downloaded from the Ministry of Education’s website, www.educatlon.go.ke,
Hard copies are available in the County Directors of Education (CDEs) offices. Duly filled registration forms should be submitted to Sub County Directors of Education Offices from Tuesday 23 February to 7th March, 2021 by the applicants in person.Those with special needs are also encouraged to apply.
Candidates are advised to register in only one Centre double registration will lead to automatic disqualification
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
The following are the recommended admission requirements for the Diploma in Primary & Early Childhood De-velopment Teacher Education in Kenya.
a) Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (Grade 1-6) entry grade is KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain) or its equivalent with a C in the following cluster subjects.English and Kiswahili; Mathematics; i. ii. Humanities (Any); Sciences (Any). iv.
For candidates with disabilities the minimum entry grade is C- (Minus) and a C- (Minus) in the cluster of subjects stated above.
Course Duration
The duration of the course shall be three (3) years in accordance with the approved Curriculum designs.
The Trainees shall be required to cover the recommended hours for coursework, required hours for practical and pass the assessments as directed by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).
The Teacher Trainee shall undertake three months micro-teaching course which is a pre-requisite for teaching practice
Below is a list of colleges approved to offer the new diploma in primary teacher education course in Kenya
LIST OF TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES APPROVED TO OFFER THE NEW DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION COURSE.
| S/No. | COLLEGE |
| 1. | Aberders TTC |
| 2. | Asumbi TTC |
| 3. | Borabu TTC |
| 4. | Bunyore TTC |
| 5. | Chest TTC |
| 6. | Eastern Kenya Intergrated College |
| 7. | Egoji TTC |
| 8. | Eregi TTC |
| 9. | FR. Solati TTC |
| 41, | Galana TTC |
| 10. | Garissa TTC |
| 11. | Holy Rosary TTC |
| 12. | International College TTC |
| 13. | Kaimosi TTC |
| 14. | Kamwenja TTC |
| 15. | Kenyenya TTC |
| 16. | Kericho TTC |
| 17. | Kericho West TTC |
| 18. | Kilimambogo TTC |
| 19. | Kitui TTC |
| 20. | Machakos TT |
| 21. | Madonna TTC |
| 22. | Mandera TTC |
| 23. | Meru TTC |
| 24. | Migori TTC |
| 25. | Moi Baringo TTC |
| 26. | Mosoriot TTC |
| 27. | Murang’a TTC |
| 28. | Mutitu Adventist TTC |
| 29. | Mwingi TTC |
| 30. | Mwingi West TTC |
| 31. | Narok TTC |
| 32. | Rachuonyo TTC |
| 33. | Rongai TTC |
| 34. | Shanzu TTC |
| 35. | St Paul’s Nyabururu TTC |
| 36. | St. Augustine TTC |
| 37. | St. Marks Kigari TTC |
| 38. | Sunrise TTC |
| 39. | Tambach TTC |
| 40. | Thogoto TTC |