Are you a form four leaver who has done his/ her KCSE examinations? Are you intending to join a Teacher Training College (TTC) to become a teacher? Well, here is your complete guide to all TTCs in Kenya where you can further your studies.
You need to be aware that Teacher Training Colleges are of two types; public and private TTCs. Public TTCs are owned and managed by the government, while Private ones are owned by individuals.
Depending on the type of institution, admissions are either done via the the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), direct placement by the college or both.
Please note that it is important that you see the minimum requirements for you to be registered as a teacher and get TSC employment.
A LIST OF PUBLIC TEACHERS’ COLLEGES
See the list of public owned TTCs below;
| S/No. | TEACHERS’ TRAINING COLLEGES- TTCs | COUNTY WHERE FOUND |
| 1 | Asumbi Teachers College, ATC | Homa Bay |
| 2 | Baringo Teachers Training College, BTTC | Baringo |
| 34 | Bomet Teachers’ Training College | Bomet |
| 5 | Bondo Teachers Training College | Siaya |
| 6 | Borabu Teachers’ Training College | Nyamira |
| 7 | Bungoma Teachers’ Training College | Bungoma |
| 8 | Chesta Teachers, Training College | West Pokot County |
| 9 | Eregi Teachers’ Training College | Vihiga |
| 10 | Garissa Teachers Training college | Garissa |
| 11 | Kagumo Teachers College | Nyeri |
| 12 | Kaimosi Teachers’ Training College | Vihiga |
| 13 | Kamwenja Teachers Training College | Nyeri |
| 14 | Kenya Science Teachers College | Nairobi |
| 15 | Kenya Technical Teachers’ College- KTTC | Nairobi County |
| 16 | Kenyenya Teachers’ Training College | Kisii County |
| 17 | Kericho Teachers College | Kericho |
| 18 | Kigari Teachers’ Training College | Embu County |
| 19 | Kilimambogo Teachers’ Training College | Kiambu County |
| 20 | Kitui Teachers’ Training College | Kitui |
| 21 | Machakos Teachers Training College | Machakos |
| 22 | Maragua Teachers Training College | Muranga |
| 23 | Meru Teachers’ Training College | Meru |
| 24 | Migori Teachers Training College | Migori |
| 25 | Moi-Baringo Teachers’ College | Baringo |
| 26 | Mosoriot Teachers’ Training College | Nandi |
| 27 | Murang’a Teachers College | Muranga |
| 28 | Narok Teachers College | Narok |
| 29 | Shanzu Teachers’ Training College | Mombasa |
| 30 | St. Lawrence Egoji Teachers college | Meru |
| 31 | Tambach Teachers Training College | Elgeyo Marakwet |
| 32 | Thogoto Teachers Training College | Kiambu |
| 33 | Trans-Nzoia Teachers’ Training College | Trans Nzoia |
| 34 | Ugenya Teachers’ Training College | Siaya County |
COURSES OFFERED AND REQUIREMENTS
You should be in the know that Teacher training colleges offer Certificate and Diploma courses. See some of them here;
Diploma in Early Childhood development and education (ECDE)
This course takes 6 holiday sessions and you must have the following minimum qualifications for you to be admitted:
- C plain in K.C.S.E. or P1 certificate or
- Holder of certificate in ECDE
- KNEC proficiency certificate for certificate in ECDE.
Certificate in early childhood development and Education (ECDE)
To pursue this course, you must meet the following minimum admission requirements:
- C- or D+ at K.C.S.E.
or - KNEC proficiency certificate for certificate in ECDE
Diploma in Special Needs Education (SNE)
Minimum admission requirements for this course include:
- A mean grade of C plain in K.C.S.E.
or - P1 certificate
- Holder of certificate in ECDE
- KNEC proficiency certificate for certificate in ECDE.
Certificate in human resource management
You will only need to have a D+ or C- at K.C.S.E to pursue this course.`
DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION COURSE (DTE)
TTCs offer training for both Science (Diploma in Education Science) and Arts (Diploma in Education Arts) teachers. The diploma course lasts for 3 academic years. It is a pre-requisite from the Ministry of Education that aspiring secondary school teachers should have the below minimum KCSE qualifications for entry into DTE (Diploma in Teacher Education) course. Here are the latest general minimum requirements for students seeking to pursue teaching:
- Mean grade: C+ (plus)
- English: C (plain)
- Mathematics: D+ (plus) for those taking education arts and C (plain) for those hoping to undertake training in education science.
- Two specialization subjects (subjects you intend to teach at high school): C+
Visit this link to get information for all other TTCs, universities and colleges.
