Archives August 2020

Teachers training colleges-TTC in Kenya offer golden opportunities to KCSE candidates who have scored a minimum grade of C plain to pursue primary teacher education  either  P1 or diploma.

However, before pursuing a course in diploma education its important to ensure that you satisfy the minimum requirements so that after completion you do not find yourself at crossroads with Teachers Service Commission-TSC a body that is mandated with the registration of teachers in Kenya.

Once you have ensured you meet all the minimum requirements the next puzzle is to look for a good teacher training college that will impart you with appropriate skills and Knowledge.

Here is a list of registered public Teachers training colleges per county

Here is a list registered private teachers training colleges in Kenya

The Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) and Absa Bank Kenya have penned a deal to help accelerate adoption of virtual learning across private primary and secondary institutions.

The initiative dubbed Masomo Iendelee, Linda Mwalimu seeks to ensure continuity of learning for students while boosting the financial position and sustainability of schools.

“The world is faced with one of the biggest crises of our time and as Kenyans, businesses and individuals alike, we can all play a role in minimizing the economic and social impact by partnering to quickly innovate around the challenges that we face. At Absa, we understand that many Kenyans are going through a tough time and we would like to continue working with KPSA to support their activities during and beyond these extraordinary times,” said Absa Bank Kenya Business Banking Director Elizabeth Wasunna.

The plan is to ensure that teachers continue to earn a living in the advent of the coronavirus pandemic.

The partnership also features EduVOD, a Microsoft-authorized educational system partner, who will support with the technical aspects of the initiative including digitization of content and assessments.

EduVOD provides an end to end solution, addressing the main challenges facing digitizing of schools in Africa.

As the financial partner, Absa will provide financing for schools to acquire the necessary software and hardware requirements in order to successfully roll out the virtual learning program.

The bank will also provide financing options for parents and teachers who need to purchase laptops or tablets to access the learning system.

Additionally, Absa will provide working capital financing options to schools.

The programme is available to over 8,000 primary and secondary schools across the country, including those offering international curriculum.

The Kenya Private Schools Association is the umbrella body of all private schools within the Republic of Kenya.

It plays a key role in complementing the Government’s efforts in the provision and expansion of access to quality education for all.

“To benefit from the Masomo Iendelee, Linda Mwalimu initiative, KPSA members and their students will need to self-register through the newly launched KPSA Digital Education Management Information System,” said Peter Ndoro, KPSA Chief Executive Officer.

“The KPSA Digital EMIS platform will also provide key data points to education stakeholders including the Ministry of Education, KICD, KNEC, TSC, KNUT, UNESCO and GPE among others to help in policy formulation. The KPSA EMIS portal is also integrated with Payments Gateway to manage KPSA revenue collections,” he added.

After registration, member schools will have the option to activate the EduVOD Virtual School with the added choice to open or manage multiple virtual campuses.

The teachers in registered schools will also undergo training to effectively run virtual classrooms.

Schools and teachers will need to be registered and activated on the KPSA platform and open the zero maintenance salary account at Absa to access the financing options.

Once registered, teachers can acquire laptops and other virtual learning equipment from select merchants using the Absa credit card and pay over 12 to 24 months.

For instance, to purchase a laptop worth Ksh.50 000, one can choose to pay Ksh. 2,796 monthly repayment over 24 months or Ksh.4, 875 over 12 months.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has registered 224,494 tutors in readiness for community-based learning that the government hopes will keep students busy as schools remain closed.

The number is 67 per cent of the 337,432 teachers the commission has employed.

The remaining 112, 938 teachers are expected to register by tomorrow.

However, poor coordination and communication threaten to stall the project even before it takes off.

Teachers, government administrators and health officials have decried lack of clear directions on how to execute the plan.

Little has been done to reassure Kenyans of the safety of their children despite many expressing fears.

«Nyumba Kumi officials should be responsible for the safety of children,» Mr Maiyo said Wednesday. The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers and the Kenya National Union of Teachers support the idea but Kuppet opposed calls by teachers for a risk allowance. The scheme will be run by the Education Ministry and the TSC with support from Health and Interior ministries.

Teachers to be briefed

TSC communications head Betty Wababu said teachers would be briefed on the plan once registration is over. «Why is he now saying children in primary and secondary school should meet in villages without ascertaining adherence to health protocols?» Mr Stephen Mwangi from Embu County asked.