There are quite a number of Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya. These Colleges are either Public (Government owned) or private. Admissions to the Public Colleges are done by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).
Admissions to private TTCs can be sought at the respective Colleges.
Teachers Training Colleges (TTCs ) Online Application Process:
You can apply for admission at a TTC of your choice, online. To start your TTC online application procedure, follow the easy steps below;
- Log in to the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal
- Once logged in, navigate over and select Student Portal Account then click on Log in
- Enter your KCSE Index Number
- Enter your KCSE year
- For the password, simply use your Birth Certificate Number or KCPE Index Number as used in your KCSE Exam Registration as your password
- Once done, go ahead and make your application in respect to your area of qualifications and interests
Courses Offered At TTCs and Their Grade Requirements
Teacher Training Colleges offer a wide range of diploma and certificate courses.
Below are minimum KCSE Grades requirements or Minimum Grades entry level for some of the courses offered at teachers training colleges in Kenya;
- Certificate in Early Childhood and Development Education
Minimum Grade – D+
- Diploma in Early Childhood and Development Education
Minimum Grade – C plain
- Diploma in Teaching Course
Minimum Grade – C+
(with equivalent grade in two teaching subjects).
- P1 Certificate Courses
Minimum – C plain
P1 Subjects Taught in TTCs:
English
Kiswahili
Psychology
Music
Mathematics
Administration
Home Science
Development
Agriculture
Physical Education
Economics
ICT
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Diploma Subject Combinations Offered In TTCs:
Kiswahili/History
Kiswahili/CRE
Kiswahili/Geography
English/CRE
English/History
English/Geography
CRE/History
CRE/Geography
Biology/Agriculture
Biology/Mathematics
Computer Studies/Mathematics
Home Science/English
Home Science/Geography
Mathematics/Geography
Mathematics/Business
Geography/Business Studies
Geography/History
List Of Top Performing, Best, Teacher Training Colleges In Kenya:
Here is the complete list of all the best and top performing Teacher Training Colleges that you can opt to join:
Nakuru Teachers Training College
Kericho Teachers Training College
Kibabii Diploma Teachrers Training College
Nabongo Teachers training College
Narok Teachers Training College
Thogoto Teachers Training College
F.K. Teachers Training College
Kaimosi Teachers Training College
Meru Teachers Training College
Murang’a Teachers Training College
Deans Teacher Training College
John’s Teachers Training College
Baringo Teachers Training College
Machakos Teachers Training College
Kamagambo Adventist College
Jerusa Teachers Training College, Jttc
Asumbi Teachers Training College
Shanzu Teachers Training College
Tamback Teachers Training College
Tambach Teachers Training
College
Consolata College
St Joseph Teachers Training College
Nyanchwa Teachers Training College
Egoji Teachers training college
Eregi Teachers Training College
Presbyterian Teachers College Rubate
International Montessori School
Carol Teachers Training College
Masai Teachers Training College
International Teachers Training College
Kamwenja Teachers Training College
Thogoto Teachers Training College
Blescohouse Teachers Training College
Orthodox Teachers Training College of Africa
Austin’s Teachers Training College
Sunrise Teachers College
Kenya Education Staff Institute
Mosoriot Teachers Training College
Kilimambogo Teachers Training C
Shanzu Teachers Training College
FULL LIST OF APPROVED PRIVATE TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES
The list below shows the full list of approved Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya;
| S/No | TTC Name | Date Approved | Location/ County |
| 1 | St. Paul’s Nyabururu Teacher Training College | 15/10/2019 | Kisii County |
| 2 | Rachuonyo Teacher Training College | 9/6/2020 | Homabay County |
| 3 | Madonna Teacher Training College | 18/10/2019 | Uasin Gishu County |
| 4 | Rongai Teacher Training College | 18/10/2019 | Nakuru County |
| 5 | St. Augustine Ishara Teacher Training College | 17/10/2019 | Meru County |
| 6 | Fr. Solidati Teacher Training College | 14/10/2019 | Meru County |
| 7 | Mwingi Teacher Training College | 15/10/2019 | Kitui County |
| 8 | Mwingi West Teacher Training College | 15/10/2019 | Kitui County |
| 9 | Holy Rosary Teacher Training College | 15/10/2019 | Machakos County |
| 10 | Mutitu Adventist Teacher Training College | 17/10/2019 | Machakos County |
| 11 | Eastern Kenya Intergrated Teacher Training College | 17/10/2019 | Machakos County |
| 12 | Sunrise Teacher Training College | 18/10/2019 | Kitui County |
| 13 | International Teacher Training College | 17/10/2019 | Kajiado County |
| 14 | Kibwezi Teacher Training College | 17/10/2019 | Makueni County |
| 15 | Nyanchwa Teacher Training College | 11/2/2021 | Kisii County |
| 16 | Nakuru Teacher Training College | 8/2/2021 | Nakuru County |
| 17 | Kamagambo Teacher Training College | 9/2/2021 | Migori County |
| 18 | Neema Lutheran Teacher Training College | 8/2/2021 | Nyamira County |
| 19 | Tendo Valley Teacher Training College | 8/2/2021 | Meru County |
| 20 | Nabongo Teacher Training College | 8/2/2021 | Bungoma County |
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 |
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