TSC, Ministry clash on minimum entry grade for teacher training colleges

Education Cabinet Secretary AMB. Dr. Amina Mohamed believes lowering the minimum entry grade to D for teacher training colleges will allow students from marginalised areas a chance to learn.

Teachers training colleges are in a dilemma on the entry grade for new students as the Teacher's Service Commission (TSC) and the Ministry of Education have different stands on the matter.

Some privately owned teacher's training colleges have already commenced the process of admitting new students who attained grade D in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education(KCSE) exams. This comes after they were given a go ahead by the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA).