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MACHAKOS TTC LOCATION

Machakos TTC (mateco.ac.ke) is a public registered institution that is located in Machakos county; within the Eastern region of Kenya.

MACHAKOS TTC BRIEF HISTORY
Machakos Teachers’ Training College is a Public College which was started by the Colonial government and opened its doors on 4th March, 1958.  The Institution was established to train female teachers and had 64 students in four classes offering T3, T2, T1 and T1- up-grader teacher training courses.  The first Principal was Miss A.C. Shrubsole.
In 1965 male students joined the College making  it co-educational.  They had been transferred from Tumutumu Teachers’ College in Nyeri. In 1968 MATECO got the first African Principal, Mr. P. G. King’ori. By then the student population had risen to 240.  The College continued to train P1 and P2 teachers up to 1982.  From then on it has been fully devoted to training P1 teachers only.
Students’ recruitment to the institution is based on a quota system worked out by the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, that is, qualified students are admitted from all the Counties in the country.  MATECO is unique in that,  it trains regular students as well as students with hearing, visual and physical impairment.
Currently, MATECO has a teaching staff of 73 lecturers, 63 support staff and student population of 963.
MACHAKOS TTC COURSES

The TTC offers both certificate and diploma courses.

MACHAKOS TTC APPLICATION FORM & INTAKES REQUIREMENTS

Intakes for new students to TTCs usually occur in August/September, every year.

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MACHAKOS TTC COURSES APPLICATION PROCEDURE VIA THE KUCCPS STUDENT PORTAL

An applicant selected to join Machakos Teachers’ College becomes a bona fide students through the process of registration.
The requirements for registration are as follows:-
  • Letter  of invitation (not a photocopy)
  • Original National Identity Card
  • Original academic certificates
  • Full fees in BANKERS CHEQUE, MONEY ORDER or BANKING SLIP

A student who for any reason, fails to register at the college for admission on the officially specified date will not be readmitted but will be made to apply afresh through  Ministry of Education Science and Technology.

A student selected to join a particular public Teacher Training College cannot transfer to another without the authority of the Ministry of Education.

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A student who is found with forged certificates will not be registered but will be handed over to the  police. 

This is the main procedure through which you can file your application.

  • Applications are made online at the Kenya Universities & Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS)’s website: – www.kuccps.net on specified dates when the site is announced open for applications. However, students who miss this dates may apply directly to the College.

  • Applicants who sat for KCSE in 2011 and previous years and have not benefited from any Government Sponsorship are also eligible to apply.

If you did not manage to get placement via KUCCPS, then you still can get one via the TTC. Simply contact the TTC for direct admission. (See contacts below).

MACHAKOS TTC MINIMUM DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION COURSE QUALIFICATIONS:

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+
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Visit this link to get information for all other TTCs, universities and colleges.

SUBJECTS’ COMBINATIONS OFFERED AT MACHAKOS TTC

A number of subject combinations are available for prospective students to choose. You can take any two subjects that match your preference and qualifications. (Remember that you must have scored a minimum of a C+ in each of the 2 subjects at KCSE).

  1. Mathematics/Geography
  2. Mathematics/Business Studies
  3. Geography/Business Studies
  4. Geography/History
  5. Kiswahili/CRE
  6. Kiswahili/History
  7. Kiswahili/Geography
  8. English/CRE
  9. English/History
  10. English/Geography
  11. CRE/History
  12. CRE/Geography
  13. Biology/Agriculture
  14. Biology/Mathematics
  15. Computer Studies/Mathematics
  16. Home Science/English
  17. Home science/Geography
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MACHAKOS TTC FEES STRUCTURE

Fees paid at the TTC is pocket friendly. The fees keeps on reducing as one moves from year on to three.

MACHAKOS TTC PORTALS/ WEBSITE & CONTACTS

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14 responses to “Machakos Teachers Training College Courses, Fees Structure, Admission Requirements, Application Form, Contacts, portals, location”

  1. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    Am interested

  2. Sharon wafula Avatar
    Sharon wafula

    Is machakos a private or public college

    1. Johnston Gift Avatar
      Johnston Gift

      Public college

  3. Scollastica kavengi mwikali Avatar
    Scollastica kavengi mwikali

    I did my kcse 2022december I attain c plain am interested to join TTC as p1 teacher can I have chance to join this college

  4. Danson aperit Avatar
    Danson aperit

    I like the school

  5. Tasha Wambui Nderu Avatar
    Tasha Wambui Nderu

    I am interested

  6. Seranoi Regina Avatar
    Seranoi Regina

    Please can I qualify

  7. Florence Avatar
    Florence

    Interested to join

  8. Mercy Mutheu Mbithi Avatar
    Mercy Mutheu Mbithi

    I am in interested

  9. Daizy magaki Avatar
    Daizy magaki

    Hi i’m a new member.i will be glad to fulfill my dream with you

  10. Nillah Mwogitsi Avatar
    Nillah Mwogitsi

    Whyam I placed at Machakos ttc bt when I download the admission form it says that it’s an invalid index no

  11. Mutie maluki Avatar
    Mutie maluki

    I am interested and I want to join

  12. john Avatar
    john

    i think fees structure should be displayed on the wall or a link to enable someone to download or please can i be guided on how i can access the fees structure..

  13. Mercy Collins Avatar
    Mercy Collins

    Can I get admission direct from the institution

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