Deliberate on teacher training admission grades objectively

The quality of education has a direct relationship with the calibre of teachers who facilitate it. Thus, for optimal results, a country must invest heavily in education and peg the threshold for admission to teacher training colleges on a standard that is not considered too low.

In latest developments, the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), which is the Government agency mandated to set minimum training standards, has sparked a row with the Teacher Service Commission and other stakeholders in the education sector over the lowering of entry grades to teacher training colleges. The authority's minimum entry point for a certificate course is a grade D, while grade C- is the requirement for diploma courses.