Best Public and Private Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya; Courses, requirements, contacts, location and fees

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.