<figure>The <strong><a href="https://educationnewshub.co.ke/category/tsc-kenya-news/">Teachers Service Commission (TSC)</a></strong> has refuted claims that qualifications for students seeking to join the teaching profession have been revised.</figure>
<p><a href="https://educationnewshub.co.ke/category/tsc-kenya-news/">TSC</a> said a circular with enhanced Education Degree and Diploma in Education qualifications for KCSE graduates is fake and does not originate from the Commission.</p>
<p>According to the now flagged circular, under the new guidelines, students must achieve a minimum mean grade of B-(minus).</p>
<p>The fake circular also reported that candidates must have at least a B-(minus) in two teaching subjects to qualify for entry into teaching courses.</p>
<p>“Beware of Fake News! The requirements for persons wishing to join the teaching service are outlined in our website http://tsc.go.ke Stay informed,” TSC said.</p>
<figure id="attachment_711833" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-711833" style="width: 317px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-711833" src="https://educationnewshub.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/photo_2025-01-14_18-11-24.jpg" alt="The fake circular that claims TSC has revised the minimum requirements for teachers." width="317" height="448" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-711833" class="wp-caption-text">The fake circular that claims TSC has revised the minimum requirements for teachers.</figcaption></figure>
<p>This means that the entry requirement for teaching programmes remains a C+(plus), heaving a sigh of relief to candidates wishing to join the teaching profession. Check here: <a title="Exclusive: TSC gives clarification on new requirements for Teaching Courses 2025" href="https://educationnewshub.co.ke/exclusive-tsc-gives-clarification-on-new-requirements-for-teaching-courses-2025/" rel="bookmark">Exclusive: TSC gives clarification on new requirements for Teaching Courses 2025</a></p>
<p>The circular also claimed that in line with the Competency-Based Curriculum, student teachers will now be required to specialize in at least two subjects.</p>
<p>Regarding the duration of the study, the circular claimed that TSC has also proposed an extension of teaching degree programs.</p>
<p>According to the circular flagged by TSC, students pursuing teaching degrees in universities were to undertake five and a half years of training, compared to the current four years.</p>
<p>The additional time allegedly aimed at enhancing the depth and quality of teacher education.</p>
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<h3><strong>Minimum qualification for university Degree Courses</strong></h3>
<p>Last week Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the minimum university entry grade for the 2024 KCSE candidates would remain at C+.</p>
<p>Speaking when he released the 2024 KCSE results, Ogamba said that 246, 000 students had qualified for direct entry to university.</p>
<p>This represented an increase of 46,000 students joining public universities, marking a 3 per cent rise compared to the previous year.</p>
<p>Placement of Students to various universities is done by the<strong><a href="https://educationnewshub.co.ke/category/kuccps-news/"> Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, Kuccps.</a></strong></p>
<h3><strong>Latest requirements for Teacher Trainees</strong></h3>
<p>According to TSC, individuals seeking to pursue a bachelor of education should possess a minimum mean grade of C+ (plus) and above or its equivalent and a C+ (plus) in two subjects of specialization.</p>
<p>On the other hand, those seeking to pursue a diploma in education should have attained a minimum grade of C (plain) in KCSE and at least a C (plain) in English.</p>
<p>They should also have attained a C (plain) in Mathematics for science-based courses and a D+ ( plus) in Mathematics in non-science-based courses.</p>

